Destination :: China

Dawn In Beijing (Part I)
Duration: 9:44 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

On the first day, your host, Dawn, takes you to the heart of China, starting with her arrival day in Beijing from Helsinki, Finland.

 

Dawn Takes You To The Great Wall, China (Part 2)
Duration: 12:42 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

As part of the China series, your host, Dawn, takes you on a journey to the Great Wall of China. In fact, Dawn slept overnight on one of the watchtowers of the Great Wall.

 

Dawn Enters The Forbidden City In Beijing, China (Part 3)
Duration: 7:54 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)
Co-Hosts: Dawn Jani Birley & Darren Frazier

As part of the China series, your host, Dawn, brings you inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. Dawn explains the city with historical facts. The Forbidden City is the world’s largest surviving palace that once ruled by the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. In the last five centuries, the palace was a home of emperors and hosted ceremonials and political events.

 

Dawn Explores a 1700 Old Ancient Water Town in China (Part 4)
Duration: 17:48 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

As part of the China series, your host, Dawn, takes you to an ancient water town, Zhujiajiao in China. This town is a water village on the outskirts of Shanghai, and was formed about 1,700 years ago. Archaeological findings dating back 5,000 years have also been found. 36 stone bridges and numerous rivers line Zhujiajiao, and thousands of ancient buildings still line the riverbanks today. Many centuries-old stone buildings are home to residents today, as they were for many dynasties in the past. The village prospered through clothing and rice businesses. Till today, old historical buildings such as rice shops, banks, spice stores and even a Qing dynasty post office can still be found.

 

Darren Frazier Finds Out What Qingdao Has To Offer (Part 5)
Duration: 14:55 mins
Language: ASL (American Sign Language)

As part of the China series, your Special Guest, Darren Frazier, visits this beautiful town, Qingdao, in China. Qingdao Qingdao is not a typical Chinese city.  Although it is big enough to offer all the Western comforts of home, it retains a simpleness and small town feel.  You CAN get away from it all in Qingdao.  You can find a place to relax.

 

Dawn and Darren Head Down To The Yangtze River (Part 6)
Duration: 14:05 min
Language: ASL (American Sign Language)

As part of the China series, your Special Guest, Darren Frazier, takes a 3-day ride down the famous Yangtze River.  On the 1st day, Darren visits the Chongqing Zoo to see the rare Pandas.  During the ride, the boat stops at a famous Fengdu temple, also known as the “City of Ghosts”.

 

Dawn and Darren Go Deeper Into The Yangtze River (Part 7)
Duration: 11:39 mins
Language: ASL (American Sign Language)

As part of the China series, your hosts, Dawn and Darren, continue to ride down the Yangtze River.  Dawn tries out various healing therapies while Darren watches a game of mahjong as well as sharing history about the gorges and the river.

 

Dawn and Darren Wraps Up Yangtze River Trip (Part 8 )
Duration: 14:40 mins
Language: ASL (American Sign Language)

As part of the China series, Dawn and Darren completes their 3-day journey down the Yangtze River.  One of the stops include a visit to a tribal group who lives inside the gorges and a visit to the largest dam in the world, Three Gorges Dam.

 

Dawn Checks Out World Expo in Shanghai (Part 9 )
Duration: 14:54 mins
Language: ASL (American Sign Language)

As part of the China series, Dawn get a quick runaround in the beautiful city of Shanghai, with a stopover at the World Expo 2010. At the World Expo 2010, you will see a dazzling display of more than 100 venues designed by its countries around the world..

 

Dawn Wanders Around Hong Kong (Part 10 )
Duration: 11:52 mins
Language: ASL (American Sign Language)

As part of the China series, your travel host, Dawn Jani Birley, arrives in Hong Kong. You will see Dawn checking out a yummy dessert, visiting Big Buddha on Lantau Island and meeting a deaf chef and gets dazzled by the Symphony of Lights!

(More To Follow) ….

 

Destination :: Slovakia

Tatranská Lomnica
Duration: 11:38 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

Dawn hits the slopes at a popular skiing and hiking town best known for their peak,
Lomnicky Stit (2634m), is one of the highest and most visited mountain peaks of Slovakia.
Connected by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica.

 

Spiš Castle
Duration: 5:16 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

Dawn visits one of the large castle sites in Central Europe, situated above the town of Spisske Podhradie. Recognized in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993. To her dismay, the castle was closed for winter season.

 

Kryoterapia
Duration: 9:22 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

Located next to Aqua City Resort in Poprad, Dawn spends less than 2 minutes inside a cryogenic  chamber chilled to -120C, followed by intense exercise to rapidly warm up her body. Known for many  health treatments and benefits.

 

Destination :: Taiwan

Foot Massage
Duration: 6:20 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

Many foot massage treatments you want. Many foot massage spas will have English menus but you can have your concierge (or a Mandarin-speaking friend) write our what you would like. Most spas offer a variety of treatments that include reflexology, acupuncture and Chinese cupping. Be adventurous.

Tainan
Duration: 14:33 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

Tainan City is a city in southern Taiwan. It is the fifth largest after New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, and Taipei.

Scuba Diving
Duration: 17:39 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

For many foreigners who live and work in Taiwan, the discovery that there is some great scuba diving right there. Scuba diving has more than 40 years of history in Taiwan.

Longshan Temple
Duration: 6:14 mins
Language: IS (International Sign)

Longshan Temple in the heart of Taipei’s Wanhua District is one of Taipei’s most famous and busiest temple. The temple was established in 1738, although it has been reconstructed and renovated several times. It was even bombed by the Americans in 1945. The temple has been declared a Secondary National Heritage Site.