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Eating out in Bali, Travel Video Guide

  By The Overlander | August 23, 2011 - 11:59 pm | Bali
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I wander the narrow lanes away from the tourist strip restaurants of Kuta to find meals half the price. I order a Nasi Goreng (fried rice) and Mango Juice which cost me less than $2 AUD. I speak with owner Dewik about meal options for vegetarians.
Thanks to Dewik of Sapo Laish 1, Jl. Batu Pageh Legian Kelot, Kuta

Ubud, Bali – A night out with two french backpackers, Travel Video Guide

  By The Overlander | August 15, 2011 - 6:48 pm | Bali
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On the bus trip to Ubud I met Lucy and Stephanie, two French girls backpacking around Bali for 2 weeks. Stephanie worked in Jakarta and had a strong grasp of the Indonesian language. They seemed to know a lot about Bali, so I decided to let them host the Ubud video. Lucy takes on shopping and Stephanie discusses cuisine.
For more info on Sjaki-Tari-Us http://www.sjakitarius.nl/eng/index.html
Thanks to Discovery sound for providing me with Indonesian music loops – http://www.youtube.com/discoverysound

ChristChurch Burlesque Dancing, New Zealand Travel Video

  By The Overlander | July 18, 2011 - 10:11 am | New Zealand - Meet a Local
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Christchurch has recently been in the news with regard to being the site of three damaging earthquakes. I film just after the September 4th 2010 quake and there is still some signs of damage to buildings around the CBD.

Christchurch was founded as a planned Church of England religious settlement. In 1850 four boatloads of pilgrims arrived with aspirations of creating a city built around a central Cathedral and College.

It seems the pilgrims wanted to create a little piece of England in Christchurch. Down by the Avon River one can find Oaks and Chestnuts, and even partake in the very English pursuit of punting.

My punter happened to be an English gap year student. I asked him what he found to be the main difference between Christchurch and mother England.

I was in Christchurch on a Wednesday night and wanted to check out the nightlife.
I happened to find a venue that was running a Burlesque competition.
Being a bit cheeky, I thought what better way to explore a city founded on puritan religious values, than to feature tassles and lingerie.

I interview Burlesque performers Ruby Ruin and Nancy Nightshade. For more information on Christchurch’s Burlesque scene: http://www.facebook.com/AylasAngelsBurlesque

Abel Tasman Nat. Park, Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand Travel Video Guide

  By The Overlander | May 25, 2011 - 1:03 pm | New Zealand - Meet a Local
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I have one day in the Nelson/Golden Bay area so decide to set myself a challenge of trying to hitchhike from Nelson to Takaka, and then onto Abel Tasman National Park. I learn about how the hippies moved into the Takaka region in the 1970′s, and how even today the area is made up of lifestylers trying to live off the land.

‘It takes six rides for this cat in a hat to explore this region by thumb, and there are not many places left in the world, where this can be done!’

Rotorua, New Zealand Travel Video Guide

  By The Overlander | March 8, 2011 - 9:08 am | New Zealand - Meet a Local
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Rotorua represents everything bad about tourism over saturation. When a place just expects the tourists to keep arriving, complacency sets in. In my story, I decided to go back to the origins of why Rotorua became a tourist town, it’s healing mineral waters. Local gym owner Belinda Bennett takes me to a secret location, but insists on blindfolding me, handcuffing me and locking me in the boot of her car, in order to keep the spot under wraps. I interviewed Maori Masseuse Wiki about Maori healing techniques, such as romiromi massage and the use of healing plants like Kawakawa. I then visit Te Puia National Maori Carving School where I interview Cori Marsters about this ancient art. Finally I realize that after Rotorua, my films will never be the same again. Can the geothermal activity underground have an effect on people who visit Rotorua?

Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam Travel Video Guide

  By The Overlander | November 3, 2010 - 9:32 am | Vietnam - Meet a Local
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Heritage listed Ha Long Bay is a major tourist attraction in Vietnam, and rightly so.
The bay is home to over a thousand jungle clad limestone pillars, several of which are hollow and contain enormous caves.

I next visit Cat Ba Island, the largest island in the bay. Half of Cat ba is National Park.
I interview Tuan, a local cafe owner. He takes me for a tour of the island and we also visit a floating village, where people farm fish in small enclosures.