The term ‘travel’ refers to the movement between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot or other means of transport. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word "travel" is lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the Old French word ‘travail’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century and its origin is from Middle English ‘travailen’ meaning to torment, labor, strive or journey and earlier from Old French ‘travailler’ meaning to work strenuously or toil.
As far as the purpose or the motivation of traveling is concerned there are a number of issues to consider. The purpose may vary from tourism and recreation to the business travel or migration. The motivation for traveling follows the same pattern as the purpose, it can be for the pleasure of it, relaxation or exploration.
It is a common trait of all living things capable of moving from one place to another. The difference lies within the purpose and it is only characteristic for humans to travel for the purpose of pleasure, while animals travel for pragmatic reasons only.
The documentaries and video materials compiled in this category are concerned with the various aspects of traveling.
Watch a compilation of short video documentaries relating to the latest trend in traveling known as ’Couch Surfing’. It is an ideal concept for those who enjoy traveling but are limited with funds. Find out what it takes to enter the world wide network of couch surfing. We bring you the experiences of some of these ‘surfers’.
Discover what it would be like to live in Japan. Follow the story of 19 people that decided to live in this incredible country. Mostly westerners, these people share their story and reveal what they liked and disliked about Japan.
There are those less fortunate in this world that are forced to change the way they live, changing their homes for the accommodation in an RV (recreational vehicle). Find out about their hardships and the dangers that come with this particular lifestyle.
Thailand is one of the more popular countries for tourists. But there is a price to pay for tourism. While the country and its citizens earn money from tourism, the country suffers.And we see the pric...
Venezuela is an amazing country. It is one of the more popular countries for tourists. But it is also the home of Caracas, one of the most dangerous cities in the world.How do people live in a c...
Hunza is a mountainous valley in Pakistan. Situated in the northern part of Pakistan, it borders with China. The elevation in the valley is 2,438 meters, making it a natural oasis.This documenta...
In the past few years, living as a digital nomad has reached increased popularity. But do you ever wonder how’s life doing for digital nomads.Digital nomads usually live in cheap countries, wh...
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, or simply the Appalachian Trail is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States. It extends between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin i...
Italy is a country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and surrounded by several islands. It is home of some of the most famous structures in the world. The concept of a basilica was...
Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. A little known fact about Kenya is that the country is great for fishing. Over the past few decades, Ken...
Bhutan is one of the most unique countries in the world. The name of the country is Druk Yul, which translates to Land of the Thunder Dragon. Why the name? Well, it is all...
What can you get for more than $1.2 million cruise? Well, think about private tours such as desert safari in Dubai, chauffeur-driven tour of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, and a...
Buranoo is a little island near Venice in Italy. It is the most colorful and cute Mediterranean town in Europe. Some might say it is the most “instragramabale city in the w...
Working online while traveling sounds like a dream job. And it is a reality for many people. They are called digital nomads. But what does that mean exactly?Digital nomads tr...
Chengdu is the capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province. The history of the city dates back to at least the 4th century BC, when it served as the capital for the Sh...
When you are friends with someone, you want to spend time with them. And that often includes traveling together. It is a rare case that two people that have been friends for ...
Trains are easy to use, and cheap means of transport. It is no surprise they are among the most popular ways of traveling.And not to mention, traveling by train gives a unique...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country located in Central Africa. It is also known as DR Congo, East Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa. From 1971 to 1997, the country was calle...
Imagine a railway crossing through a market. Or a railway that is just like a roller-coaster ride. Yes, they exists, and they can be found on the list of most dangerous track...
Van dwellers are people that life fulltime or part time in a vehicle, typically a van that has been modified with basic amenities, including house batteries, solar panels, be...
Iceland is well known as a glacier paradise. With more than 11% of the total land area covered by ice caps, Iceland is a country that tourists love to visit to see some glaci...
Africa as a continent is becoming more and more popular for tourists. While the hot weather is a problem, the low cost of traveling is a plus. And despite the not so good infrast...
At more than 430 miles long, the Mauritania Railway has been transporting iron ore across the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert since 1963.The Mauritania Railway is the nation...
We’ve all heard about Chernobyl, mainly about the Chernobyl disaster or accident. It was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on April 25-26 1986 in the No.4 light...
Traveling around the world is a dream for many people. We, as society, have always strived to travel the world. The book “Around the world in Eighty Days” is a best s...
If you are a food junkie, you just have to dine in Paris. It is that simple. The French capital is considered the heart of world fine dining. But what should you eat in Pa...
Italy is widely known for its fine collection of wine. And among those wines, the ones coming from the region of Toscana are the best. Toscana is the best part of Italy to ...
Despite everything you’ve been told and taught as a child, we haven’t all been created equal. The rules are not the same for everybody. That is because rules apply differ...
When it comes to beautiful cities in Eastern Europe, you can say Prague is a bit overlooked. The Czech capital is one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe, and one ...
A popular saying on Bali is that “there are actually more temples than homes”. And that might be true. According to some estimates, Bali is home to more than 10,000 relig...
People often say “an elephant never forgets”. It is a testimony to the scientific research that elephants have the best and longest memory among mammals. But this is not ...
When you think of Korea and alcohol, the first association is soju. It is the world’s best-selling alcohol, not just the best-selling alcohol in Korea. A distilled beverage made ...
Amsterdam will always be Netherland’s most popular tourist city. After all, with all those Red District girls, marijuana legalization, beautiful nature and enjoying a bike ride...
How has travel changed in the past 10 and 15 years? Can you remember how travel was 15 years ago?Some 15 years ago, we traveled by car and a bus in most cases. But airplanes have...
Are you waking up in the middle of the night imagining the incredible life you could be living, only, and only if you stop putting off doing the things that are important to ...
Hitchhiking is one of the most popular methods of transportation for Nomads these days. You’ll be surprised to see how many people travel around the world by hitchhiking. The l...
Bali is one of the best islands for divers. With the water surprisingly unheralded, coral ridges, deep drop-offs, steep banks, and rich and varied dive sites, Bali makes divi...
Himalayan, “a board of snow” is the last frontier, the King of all mountains. Species have gone extinct, and civilizations have been destroyed.The Himalayan is a challeng...
Hitchhiking in Eastern Europe is a popular way of transportation. Not so in Western Europe or the United States. The truth is, people are terrified of the images that the med...
In few hours driving distance from Cape Town along the East coast, lies a fishing village that is often forgotten by tourists. The name Arniston Bliss might not scream “hea...
Vincent Moon: How can we use computers, cameras, microphones to represent the world in an alternative way, as much as possible? How, maybe, is it possible to use the Interne...
When people think of the Netherlands, Amsterdam is usually the first city to come to mind. And Amsterdam is a great city. But rarely few tourists and visitors decide to widen...
There are cities in the world where words are trivial and unnecessary. Such is the city of Paris. Whatever you try to tell and explain about Paris, words are excessive, as th...
Amazing images and explanations of Pluto - pictures from NASA TV.
Blindsight is a documentary directed by Lucy Walker and produced by Sybil Robson Orr for Robson Entertainment. It premiered at 2006 Toronto International Film Festival in the cat...
From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date.
Enter North Korea was one of the weirdest processes VBS has carried and debate.Authors: After going back and forth with their representatives for months, finally said they were goi...
This is no ordinary travel documentary; this is total “Hell on Earth”. Warlords, cannibalism, child soldiers on heroin, squalor and total madness. General Bin Laden, General Bu...
A major BBC documentary, Russia sees Jonathan Dimbleby attempt to put through the greatest nation on Earth in the course of a journey of 10,000 miles. The final result is 60 episod...
"Every day around the world, more than 3 million people catch a plane.However, despite being the safest way to travel, many of us are afraid to fly and what we fear most is to cras...
"Ever wondered how a life in Japan might be? 19 foreigners share their personal experiences, likes and dislikes. See the country through the eyes of, mostly western, foreign reside...
"A Mongolian Couch is a film by George Clipp about a man named Begzsuren who lives with his wife and 4 children in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. His passion to better the life of his fami...
"Series in which fine art commentator Andrew Graham-Dixon articulates the unbelievable narrative of Russian art – its enigmatic splendor – and until now a story unseen on Briti...
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