Expedia has put the magic back into travel with a series of well-done short destination videos featuring some of the most exciting places in the world. Let’s take a quick ride around the globe and have a look at some of them.
London
London is one of Europe´s great cities, catering to every imaginable taste with its endless diversity. Whether you are looking for a rich history dating back more than two thousand years or prefer lively street markets and pop culture; whether you want to see classic iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace or modern architecture like The Shard skyscraper, London will leave you inspired. Expedia has made a video that does this cosmopolitan city full justice.
For more information about London, please visit the city’s official visitor guide visitlondon.com.
Expedia: One Day in London
Bangkok
This Asian megacity offers an alluring mix of tradition and modernity, with an endless kaleidoscope of street markets, temples and skyscrapers.
TAT – Tourism Authority of Thailand provides an introduction to Bangkok at tourismthailand.org/About-Thailand/Destination/Bangkok.
Expedia: One Day in Bangkok
Leipzig
The Leipzig video in this Expedia series definitely has a dreamlike quality to it. But is travel not always some kind of a dream?
Learn everything there is to know about Leipzig at leipzig.travel.
Expedia: One Day in Leipzig
Miami
The tropical, laid-back atmosphere of Miami comes across in this video. It is a city blessed with beautiful beaches and a warm climate that attracts lots of vacationers from the Americas and around the world. Home to a multiethnic population, Miami is a fusion of many cultural influences. Miami´s South Beach is known for its hip lifestyle and the city is a gateway to many of Florida´s highlights, including Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys farther south.
Find out more about Miami and its beaches at miamiandbeaches.com.
Expedia: One Day in Miami
Bali
An island video could not be missing in this great series and Expedia wisely chose to include the Indonesian island of Bali.
An initial source of orientation to prepare a trip to this Indonesian gem is the site of the Bali Tourism Board balitourismboard.or.id.
Expedia: One Day in Bali
Rio de Janeiro
Oh, Rio! Sugar loaf, fabulous beaches framed by a spectacular cityscape, soccer, Cristo Redentor, favelas and the high-spirited people of Brazil….it’s all in there.
Start your Rio de Janeiro experience with Riotur at visit.rio.
Expedia: One Day in Rio de Janeiro
Rotterdam
The Dutch city of Rotterdam is home to the biggest port in Europe, a vast complex stretching out over 40 km, and has a lot of interesting modern architecture. This is a place of international trade and commerce that charms visitors in its own unique way.
Expedia: One Day in Rotterdam
Singapore
Singapore is a melting pot of different cultures which are reflected in the cuisine, places of worship and languages found here. In this modern and prosperous city state, pockets of traditional culture still flourish, reflecting both Asian (namely Chinese, Malay and Indian) as well as European influences.
More information about Singapore is available at visitsingapore.com.
Expedia: One Day in Singapore
Expedia has done a great job with these videos. You can find more of them on YouTube. My only wish would be that some places on the African continent are also included. Let´s not forget that Africa is attracting an increasing number of tourists and has lots of exciting places to offer. It seems that Australia & New Zealand have not been covered yet, either.
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I can´t see my home town of Singapore in this list although I know that Expedia has included it in this series. Hey, why not mention it…it is one of Asia´s great cities and one of the region’s economic tigers. Anyone will enjoy a visit to Singapore!! S.J. Chia
Singapore has been included in a recent update. More information about this Asian gem at http://www.visitsingapore.com.
By far, the London video is the best one in this series ….