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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThen there is the Travel Channel. I love to travel I enjoy seeing different parts of the
world I will never get to see in person. The only thing on the Travel Channel 24/7 apparently is Ghost Adventures and Paranormal crap.
The same people must make all these so-called reality shows on History, Travel and Discovery they all seem to have the same narrator and background sound effects. I don't know what channel it is but Naked and Afraid, I don't want to see that.
I think I have been watching too much TV.
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)they will rebrand the channel from Trvl to Pnml.
But again, blame Discovery. Since they took over the Scripps channels (Travel, HGTV and Food Network) they have seriously changed the fabric
dhill926
(16,338 posts)until recently. Travel Channel has gone to shit. And to think, Antony Bourdain used to have a show on it.....jesus...
Archae
(46,327 posts)Most of those programs, that were about aircraft, were terrific.
They had so many great, not so great, and just plain weird aircraft on those programs.
Look up the plane called the "Goblin."
Budi
(15,325 posts)That or Weather Channel.
I watch Life Above Zero as well.
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doc03
(35,336 posts)National Geographic.
Budi
(15,325 posts)As much as I'd love living that free life, I doubt I'd be quite as successful & skilled as necessary.
But I'd like to try!
doc03
(35,336 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)And I'd suck at chopping down a tree for firewood.
And I'm pretty sure I couldn't build a cabin.
Do they have internet?
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doc03
(35,336 posts)satellite of you would need electricity for that. I ain't using no damn out house either.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Wonder if they have an Embassy Suites nearby just in case things don't come together so well.
..or if the bear eats my survival book.
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)Just pick a place at random - say, Düsseldorf or Trondheim or Akureyri or Calcutta or Nairobi, go to Street View and see what it looks like up close.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Interesting, thanks
csziggy
(34,136 posts)Basically, they drop you someplace in the world on Google Maps and you have to figure out where you are. I usually travel down the road until I find signs that give me clues. Then I open Google Maps to find the exact spot so I can mark it on the Geoguessr map. You can do five places or stop at one, unless you also sign into some sort of social media, it really doesn't matter.
I've just played it for fun and to see different parts of the world from Street View.
Budi
(15,325 posts)LOL. I haven't played that game in 10 years so I must be going mad from boredom. 🤪
I will definately give your link a look, & it sounds like something I would really enjoy.
Thank you so much. And I reeeeeally reeeeally mean that!
Maybe my brain will come out of hybernation..
Omg I looked at the site. It says:
"World
Embark on a journey that takes you all over the world. From the most desolate roads in Australia to the busy, bustling streets of New York City."
Thanks!
csziggy
(34,136 posts)But we spend over two months driving around the UK last fall so my wanderlust is sated for now. When I start playing again, I know I am ready for another trip.
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)He and his RV have taken me a lot of places recently, many of them repeat visits from my past road trips. He's a Miami Cuban guy who narrates it himself and does the music too. Relaxing. And he does a great job of making meals for one on a one burner RV stove.
Budi
(15,325 posts)I've never been around them much, so I'd probably be the one stopped on the side of the road.
I do know a lot about booking hotel rooms tho! Ha.
Face it, I better watch that show because he will teach me plenty.
I'd be Clark Griswold. 😥
Thanks
underpants
(182,803 posts)American Wealth Enterprises I think. It had just been THE WEALTH CHANNEL.
I had no idea we had this channel (years ago) but one day Im flipping thru and I see this woman swimming in a tropical underwater setting. Okay whats this. It was exotic islands or something. The whole point of this channel was to creative envy for things youll never be able to afford.
So that goes off and theres this show about these $1 Million wristwatches. Hand made by one artist per watch in Germany or Belgium or somewhere. Nice but I dont see a million dollars for a watch. First watch this pans across the screen...okay...then they show the backside - it a couple having sex. Huh? A few minutes more and there is a engraved image of two naked women together. Im cracking up at this point. I stop it and ask my wife to see this. We are dying. THEN there was this special Patriotic watch with a tri-corner hat guy on a horse with a young maiden - horse is in full gallop by a church watchtower - and they are also having sex.
Weirdest thing Ive ever seen on TV.
Budi
(15,325 posts)That would be the purpose I guess. To create envy..& sell a product.
But what a way to keep you from turning the channel!!
That is crazy
UTUSN
(70,691 posts)you crawled over every inch of everywhere. It can also be cast on your big screens.