SOUTH AMERICA: Journey
"Early 2012, we started a journey to Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Southern Brazil in our old and rusty Landrover. We brought our DSLR cameras and some gear to capture every great moment of this trip. Lots of winds, emptiness, pampas, bustling cities, animals, deserts and waterfalls — all wrapped up in just under 6 min. Enjoy the ride! — Vincent Urban, Filmmaker
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay in Cool Travel Videos SOUTH AMERICA: The Inca Rally
Imagine blitzing across the Peruvian Andes, hustling through Ecuadorian deserts and Colombian plains, cruising through Venezuela’s Caribbean coastline and plunging into the depths of the Guyanese Amazonian jungle in just under 3 weeks, and 8,000 km. That’s The Inca Rally. Combine this with the fundraising inherent in the participation fee, for nonprofits such as EveryChild, Incawasi and Survival, and optional volunteer service projects along the way... that's adventure with a purpose.
PARAGUAY: Landfill Harmonic
Landfill Harmonic is a documentary about a musical orchestra in the slums of Caterua, Paraguay, that gives a whole new meaning to the word "recycling." In this orchestra, the young musicians play instruments made from trash. Violins, cellos, and wind instruments are crafted from scrap wood, oil drums, and discarded tools found at the Caterua landfill. Watch these muscians turn garbage into music.
MISSION — See the Planet, Change the World
What is your MISSION? Watch. MISSION. See the Planet, Change the World.
Travel2Change Winner: H.O.P.E. Was Here
H.O.P.E. Was Here—the winner of the 2012 Travel2Change "Travel for Good" competition—tells the story of a Stonehill College alternative spring break trip to the slums of Lima, Peru. Over the course of a week, the Stonehill students volunteer at a local grade school and rehab center for the mentally and physically challenged. Filmmaker Mark Denega juxtaposes the point of view of the American volunteers with the perspective of the Peruvian locals and raises serious questions about the role of volunteers. Is this the best way to engage international development? Is this what community partners want? How do the locals view the visitors?