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![Capture Your Creativity — Regardless with Anahita von Andrian](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qw-J51Y27iM/maxresdefault.jpg)
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On International Women’s Day, Beautiful Destinations launched the Capture Your Creativity campaign to provide mentorship and support to female content creators in a historically male-dominated field. With over 500 applications, we selected three finalists to join us in New York City to gain experience in producing, shooting, and editing.
Our second episode features Anahita von Andrian, our youngest Capture Your Creativity finalist. At just 16 years old she is already using her passion for visual storytelling to change perceptions and make a positive impact.
Follow along with Anahita as she shows us her NYC.
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![World's Coolest Job: Exploring the Dubai Desert](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sbtt5hKeGNI/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Exploring the epic deserts of Dubai ✨ Imagine if this was part of your job? The search for the best global talent to join the #BDTeam continues ?
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Ready to travel to one of the most Beautiful Destinations in the world? Be transported to the Philippines, just one of the incredible locations that the #BDTeam has photographed. Watch the full video soon on our YouTube and don't forget to apply to live the dream and join our team: www.beautifuldestinations.com (Video by: Sam Kolder, Music: "Ghosted (Trailer Cut)" by Ajay Bhattacharyya, Used by Permission of EMI Entertainment World, Inc)
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We love exploring San Francisco, California with its beautiful water, nature and urban landscape. The City by the Bay is a great place for a weekend getaway, where you can relax while cruising on a boat or hitting the streets to see the city.
Video by: Beautiful Destinations' Sam Kolder
Partnership with Fairmont Hotels
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We live in one of the most instantaneous era's in human history - with advancements in technology, transportation & connectivity, it seems almost impossible to find peace.
ABOUT
This series is designed to give us that little escape, to help us breathe and appreciate the beauty around us. So take an extra minute to "Slow Down" as we explore the beautiful intricacies found in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.
CREDITS
Music by: MYK. - I'm Not Lost (VIP)
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Where should we go next?! Feel free to message us on Instagram, would love to link up with you and share some amazing stories!
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Exploring the City by the Bay with Beautiful Destinations! San Francisco, California is home to the tech bubble in the United States as well as the very photogenic Golden Gate Bridge! We loved exploring this west coast city and then getting out of the hustle and bustle to see its beautiful fields, roads and waters!
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At Beautiful Destinations, we are always looking for unique ways of spreading positivity through storytelling.
That’s why we are premiering our “SUNDAY MOVIE NIGHTS” beginning April 5th here on YouTube.
Every week tune into films that focus on positive impact storytelling that touch on people, culture & sustainability.
If you're a creator and you'd like one of your films to be premiered during Sunday Movie Nights on Beautiful Destinations email [email protected].
We can’t wait to share our stories with you, see you Sunday!
Music: Meridian by Odesza
Edited by: Logan Armstrong @loganstrongarms
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Imagine you're in El Nido, Philippines and you're transported to a private dinner on a sandbar. This is just part of the job when you're working with Beautiful Destinations. Our team of content creators are the best photographers, videographers and drone operators in the world and the team is only expanding. We're looking for the best global talent to join our team.
Apply here: http://www.beautifuldestinations.com/ and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Make sure to check back in for weekly videos!
Produced by Beautiful Destinations' Sam Kolder
Music by Ashworth
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Can you imagine if this was just part of your job? When you join the Beautiful Destinations team, it very well could be. Traveling the world and seeing a new city from helicopter heights (without the doors on!) is just one adventure that our content creators experience on a day to day basis. Apply to join the #BDTeam by visiting our website: www.beautifuldestinations.com and subscribing to our YouTube! Be sure to check back into our YouTube for more weekly videos.
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Where are you kicking off 2017? It's a snowy day in our hometown of New York City, which has us dreaming of Cabo San Lucas and its beautiful beaches, infinity pools and warm weather. From cerulean blue waters to white sand beaches and rocky, desert terrain, Cabo is truly paradise.
Video by: Beautiful Destinations' Sam Kolder
Partnership with Hilton Hotels
![Let’s Go: Alberta](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GeB5d4YY3_A/maxresdefault.jpg)
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“Let's Go" to where the landscape is painted in the hushed white of snow flurries, in the sharp, mountainous lines of baby blue and charcoal hues, and in the brush strokes of the dark evergreens brooding in the forests. Let’s go to where the land exhales enchantment, where the excited pulse of discovery runs through the spines and roots of the trees, and down from the paws and hooves of wildlife running through the icy terrain. Can you feel it? Adventure is calling. Let's go to Alberta.
Are you ready? Let's go.
The Beautiful Destinations Team
Mitchell Ramos | https://www.instagram.com/armanmitchell/
Sage Stephens | https://www.instagram.com/storyofsage/
Cory Martin | https://www.instagram.com/cory.s.martin/?hl=en
Matias De Rada | https://www.instagram.com/matiasderada/
The Music
“Deep Into The Wild (feat. Honoraries)” | Volunteer
About
"Let's Go" is a new generation of visual storytelling that offers travelers the opportunity to immerse themselves in other cultures, and sometimes, the chance to rediscover their own. Serving as a modern digital city guide, this series profiles today's most beautiful cities and countries from around the world, showcasing each destination in unique and dynamic ways.
Where would you like to travel with us next? Let us know by sending a note to [email protected].
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Back in February, 7 of the famous "Swimming Pigs" died allegedly due to irresponsible tourists. With the help of Samsung and their Gear 360, we bring you their story through the memories of Captain Joel Smith, a native to the Exumas.
Being born and raised in the Bahamas has allowed Joel to grow up alongside the pigs, pigs he now considers family.
We hope this video serves as a reminder to be conscious of your actions, they can leave a lasting effect on not just the environment you are visiting, but the people who call it home.
For more inspiration, check us out on instagram!
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On International Women’s Day, Beautiful Destinations launched the Capture Your Creativity campaign to provide mentorship and support to female content creators in a historically male-dominated field. With over 500 applications, we selected three finalists to join us in New York City to gain experience in producing, shooting, and editing.
Our third and final episode features Margarita Barbosa, a creator based out of Mexico. Margo’s New York is a city where anyone can come to find themselves and a community they belong to — follow along as she shows us her NYC.
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“Finding You” | Airplanes
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES:
Last year in 2019 the Beautiful Destinations team traveled around Egypt for three weeks capturing the entire country. BD team member Jake Irish and I (Chris Shepherd) traveled through the eastern part of the country while our teammates Ben Mikha and Cory Martin split off to explore the western part of the country.
Jake and I started in Aswan and sailed up the Nile River to Luxor where we saw ancient temples and artifacts that I had only read about growing up. We then traveled east to the Red Sea where the water was turquoise blue and crystal clear; it was not surprising that it has some of the best scuba diving in the world. We finished our journey in the Sinai Peninsula where the hospitality of the local Bedouins greeted us at every turn and the rugged mountains and vast desert landscapes took our breath away. At the same time Ben and Cory traveled where we could not in Alexandria, Siwa, Fayoum, the Black Desert, and the White Desert. We could not have done any of this without our local guide Ahmed Wahba who may or may not have slept the entire trip to get us the shots we needed.
Although Egypt is known for the Pyramids, the country was much more diverse and the eclectic landscapes we encountered made it my favorite travel destination. I hope this video captures how incredible Egypt truly is!
THE BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS TEAM:
Chris Shepherd | Filmmaker & Editor https://www.instagram.com/cshep/
Jake Irish | Filmmaker https://www.instagram.com/jakeirish_/
Ben Mikha | Filmmaker https://www.instagram.com/benmikha/
Cory Martin | Filmmaker https://www.instagram.com/cory.s.martin/
Matias De Rada | Filmmaker https://www.instagram.com/matiasderada/
Ahmed Wahba | Guide https://www.instagram.com/projectwahba/
MUSIC:
Hamza Namira ft. Eftekasat - Dar Ya Dar
Egzod - Talisman
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Join the Beautiful Destinations team as we explore beyond the borders of this ancient kingdom and explore the unique worlds of its incredible people. From a trailblazing female archer to a conservationist who has planted over 100,000 trees, and from artisan papermakers sustaining 300-year-old traditions to dancers who move with the songs of centuries past, these are the stories of the people of Bhutan.
ON SONAM DEKI, BHUTAN’S TRAILBLAZING FEMALE ARCHER
In Bhutan, archery has become more than just the national sport — it has also become a platform for discussions on gender equality. As a female on the national archery team, Sonam Deki is challenging some of the country’s outdated customs and paving the road for women in the previously male-exclusive competition.
Deki and her team train eight hours a day, sometimes shooting as many as 300 arrows in a single practice. During competitions, they shoot at targets sitting 145 meters away (on the Olympic level, targets lie at half the distance). Deki has already made incredible strides since joining the team in 2014, but her biggest dreams — joining the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and becoming a coach — still lie ahead.
ON THE “MASKED DANCE OF THE DRUMS”
Drametse Ngacham, “the masked dance of the drums,” was once believed to have been performed by heroes of the celestial worlds. The vibrant masks of the dancers feature intricate details and elements inspired by animals — both real and mythical. The dance, a tradition passed down through five centuries, is considered an art form and is performed, to attract blessings, twice a year at the Drametse Ngacham festival — though it's also used on special occasions for good luck. It's thought to be a mechanism for spiritual empowerment and something the Bhutanese believe everyone should see at least once in a lifetime.
ON ATA SONAM AND A LIFE DEDICATED TO TREES
Atam Sonam’s dedication to the forests started from an early age. Though now retired, Sonam still devotes significant time to protecting and caring for Bhutan's trees. Over the last 35 years, he has planted more than 100,000 trees in and around the Thimphu Valley to combat the effects of climate change — last year alone, he planted more than 300! He is a shining light in the country’s initiative to keep at least sixty percent of its land forested at all times — an effort that has contributed to the country’s status as the only carbon-negative nation in the world.
ON PRESERVING ANCIENT PAPER-MAKING
While used countrywide today, historically, this extensive practice was only used to create scriptures and prayer books for monks. The paper is crafted from Daphne — a plant only found in the Himalayan region — and harvested sustainably to ensure regrowth. Over 300 people are involved in cooking, cleaning, and processing the plant to paper. The seven-day operation is truly an art form; its artisans train for 10 years to master the craft. And while using practices from the 17th century may not be the most practical route, this craft demonstrates the country’s steadfast dedication to preserving its heritage and — with its chemical-free process — also helps to protect the environment.
ON THE CULTURE OF BELIEF
Bhutan is a country of ancient tradition, of scared earth, of unfaltering belief. And while the majority of the population, almost three-quarters, practices the country’s official religion, Vajrayana Buddhism, its spiritual beliefs extend far beyond that — honored in traditions passed down through generations.
One such custom transpires along the winding curves of the Chele La Pass, 2088 meters above sea level. Patrons arrive to burn incense in offering and murmur prayers as they tie flags to poles that jut high above the dusty earth. This custom is performed to bring luck, prosperity, and peace to a family, its community, and all living beings in the world.
THE BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS TEAM
Director, Cinematographer | Cory Martin | https://www.instagram.com/cory.s.martin/
Producer, Shooter, Editor | Logan Lambert | https://www.instagram.com/loganlambert
Producer | Katie Rowan | https://www.instagram.com/rowanke
Editor | Johana Hernandez | https://www.instagram.com/_lifeofhana_/
Editorial and Copywriting | Nisa Sedaghat | https://www.instagram.com/theartoflost
Art Director | Lizzy Cole | https://www.instagram.com/lizzy4391
Head of Production | Kate Balch | https://www.instagram.com/balchette
Head of Editorial | Anne Marie Crosthwaite | https://www.instagram.com/beautyintheblur
Chief Creative Officer | Remi Carlioz | https://www.instagram.com/remi.carlioz
Chief Content Officer | Gabor Harrach | https://www.instagram.com/beautifuldestinations
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Ashik Bajgai and Bhutan Peaceful Tour | www.bhutanpeacefultour.com
![THE MAGICIAN | EL MAGO | By Matias De Rada | Beautiful Destinations](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X2UWx8hCXXw/maxresdefault.jpg)
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The inspiring story of Daisel Cabriada Díaz, a young boxer in Havana, Cuba who follows his true calling to become a magician.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
Cory Martin and I decided to go to Cuba on a whim. We had just wrapped another Beautiful Destinations project, and we had never been to Cuba. I suggested spending the weekend there before heading back to the office in New York on Monday. On our first day in Havana, we heard Daisel listening to hip hop music right outside a boxing gym. Since I love to dance myself, I approached him and started dancing with him. Right off the bat we were able to communicate through dance and I felt a deeper connection to him. As soon as we stopped dancing, he randomly pulled out a deck of cards and started to perform magic tricks. To our surprise, he was an extremely talented magician as well.
After speaking to Daisel for thirty minutes, and asking him questions about his journey with magic, I said to Cory, “We should come back and tell his story.”
Three months later we both were able to find a week within our travel schedules to go back to Cuba, and attempt to bring Daisel’s story to life.
Due to the lack of Internet in Cuba, it was a shot in the dark if Daisel would be able to meet us and if he would be passionate about the vision I had in mind for the film. I was so surprised by how everything worked out. Daisel was a natural on camera and his best friend and cousin also became characters in the film.
This project allowed me to dive deeper into my own thoughts, and discover what I am passionate about. Once I found it, all other problems I previously had went away and I looked at life with such excitement and optimism. I hope those who watch this film feel that same sense of empowerment to explore new passions.
Cory Martin y yo decidimos ir a Cuba por un capricho. Acabábamos de terminar otro proyecto de Beautiful Destinations, y nunca habíamos estado en Cuba. Sugerí pasar el fin de semana allí antes de regresar a la oficina en Nueva York el lunes. Él aceptó de manera espontánea, y tomamos la decisión consciente de traer solo un lente cada uno, para poder andar por las calles de La Habana sin un plan establecido.
En nuestro primer día en La Habana, escuchamos a Daisel escuchar música hip hop justo afuera de un gimnasio de boxeo. Como me encanta bailar, me acerqué a él y empecé a bailar con él. Desde el principio, pudimos comunicarnos a través del baile y sentí una conexión más profunda con él. Tan pronto como dejamos de bailar, sacó al azar una baraja de cartas y comenzó a realizar trucos de magia. Para nuestra sorpresa, él también era un mago extremadamente talentoso.
Después de hablar con Daisel durante treinta minutos y hacerle preguntas sobre su viaje con magia, le dije a Cory: "Deberíamos volver y contar su historia".
Tres meses después, ambos pudimos encontrar una semana dentro de nuestros horarios de viaje para regresar a Cuba e intentar dar vida a la historia de Daisel.
Debido a la falta de Internet en Cuba, no estábamos seguros si Daisel podría encontrarnos y si le apasionaría la visión que tenía en mente para la película. Estaba tan sorprendido de cómo funcionó todo. Daisel era natural en la cámara y su mejor amigo y primo también se convirtieron en personajes de la película.
Este proyecto me permitió profundizar en mis propios pensamientos y descubrir lo que me apasiona. Una vez que lo encontré, todos los demás problemas que había tenido anteriormente desaparecieron y miré la vida con tanta emoción y optimismo. Espero que quienes vean esta película sientan la misma sensación de poder para explorar nuevas pasiones.
THE BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS TEAM
Director, Creator, Editor | Matias De Rada | https://www.instagram.com/matiasderada/
Cinematographer, Editor | Cory Martin | https://www.instagram.com/cory.s.martin/
Second Editor | Johana Hernandez | https://www.instagram.com/_lifeofhana_/
Producer | Oliver Gallini | https://www.instagram.com/treeolives/
Graphic Design | Susan Salinas | https://www.instagram.com/sus.salinas/
Social Media Manager | Meagan Bryan | https://www.instagram.com/meaganbryan/
Head of Production | Kate Balch | https://www.instagram.com/balchette
Art Director | Lizzy Cole | https://www.instagram.com/lizzy4391/
Creative Director | Emmie Nostitz | https://www.instagram.com/emmienostitz/
VP Content Creation | Tom Jauncey | https://www.instagram.com/tomjauncey/
Chief Creative Officer | Remi Carlioz | https://www.instagram.com/remi.carlioz/
Chief Content Officer | Gabor Harrach | https://www.instagram.com/beautifulde...
SPECIAL THANKS
Daisel Cabriada Díaz | https://www.instagram.com/mago_boxer/
Drone Footage | Stephen | https://www.instagram.com/the_sky_explorer/
Sound Mixing | Matthew Smith, Ben Hale
MUSIC
“What’s up danger” | Blackway, Black Caviar
“Me Voy” | Cimafunk
“Say It Yo My Face” | Thutmose
![Capture Your Creativity — Until Now with Clare Thurkett](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/odbPWAxY4fA/maxresdefault.jpg)
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On International Women’s Day, Beautiful Destinations launched the Capture Your Creativity campaign to provide mentorship and support to female content creators in a historically male-dominated field. With over 500 applications, we selected three finalists to join us in New York City to gain experience in producing, shooting, and editing.
Our first episode features Clare Thurkett. Clare's connection to the city runs deep, as it’s there where she found acceptance, inclusiveness, and the strength to openly be her true self.
Follow along with Clare as she shows us her NYC.
https://www.instagram.com/clarethurkett
The Music
“No Time to Lose” | VOWS
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Over the past 30 years, the world has lost roughly half of its coral reefs due to environmental and human influences. These reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on the planet, providing homes from countless species of marine life and generating billions of dollars per year for the fishing and tourism industries — but their existence is in jeopardy, and their preservation starts with you.
Join the Beautiful Destinations team as we explore the waters near Pom Pom Island in Malaysia alongside the Tropical Research and Conservation Center (TRACC), an environmental organization actively working with volunteer scientists from around the world to restore its coral reefs.
The Beautiful Destinations Team
Logan Lambert | https://www.instagram.com/loganlambert
Special Thanks To
Tropical Research and Conservation Center | https://www.instagram.com/traccborneo
Nainoa Langer | https://www.instagram.com/nainoalanger/
The Music
“Atlas” | James Everingham feat. Luke Standridge
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![AMAZON WARRIORS | By Sam Potter and Nainoa Langer | Beautiful Destinations](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8MvdnxtbCtA/mqdefault.jpg)
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DIRECTOR’S NOTES:
Hello, my name is Sam Potter, and I am the host, writer, and director of this series of short films on Beautiful Destinations Youtube channel. For me, our latest film, “Amazon Warriors,” is a project that started when I was a child growing up on the island of Kauai. My brothers and I would go camp in the woods or at the beach with no food or water and play what we called “survivors.” We’d imagine we were far far away from civilization, from the comfort of our beds and the safety of our parents. We would build shelters, find water, set traps (that never worked), hunt, and gather fruits to eat. Sometimes if we found a place that we really liked, we’d even try to cultivate the land and further build on the dream of a life lived in the natural world. However, this was just a game. Food, shelter, tv, mom, and dad were never too far away, but the Amazon Rainforest, in our eyes, was where this dream was a reality. A place where people somehow lucked into skipping out on this whole modern world thing. Where kids like us didn’t have to go to school, learn math, or grow up and get a job. In the Amazon, adventure was around every corner, giant trees, snakes, jaguars, and people living amongst it all. Uncontacted, undisturbed, what a life we thought.
I’m 23 years old now, I’m a (borderline) adult, so I’d like to think I’ve matured a little since then. At least enough to understand that I wasn’t about to walk into some Avatar-like utopia hidden away amongst the dense greens of the Amazon basin. I could now enter this mysterious world with no expectations, just a thirst for knowledge, for a taste of what living in the Amazon is really like.
Nevertheless, throughout the process of making this film, I could feel my younger self tugging excitedly at the bottom of my shirt. He was with me every time we had to get out to push the boat upriver. He was there for every snake encounter, and through every minute spent with the people who have called the Amazon home for thousands of years. Tugging at my shirt, wide-eyed and yelling at me, “This is it!”, “This is everything we dreamed of!” “I told you!! I told you this place exists…”. He was also there for every realization of the suffering and pain the modern world has pushed onto the people of the Amazon. The younger me was silenced by the cold reality of our world, heartbroken and confused.
Creating “Amazon Warriors” was a hell of an adventure that led us to the frontlines of a powerful story of Indigenous resilience. And I’m glad I didn’t only see it through my eyes but through the eyes of an over-excited child.
As you see in the film, the Waorani people won a major lawsuit against the Ecuadorian government which protects 500,000 acres of the Waorani's rainforest territory. However the fight is not over, there’s now major momentum to defend 7 million more acres of indigenous lands threatened by the same oil auction. The Waorani are now in the process of deepening alliances with neighboring indigenous nations to forge a unified movement for the protection of the south-central Ecuadorian Amazon from oil. To learn more and support this movement, visit: https://waoresist.amazonfrontlines.org/action/
CREATORS
Sam Potter | Writer, Director & Host | https://www.instagram.com/captainpotter/
Nainoa Langer | Director of Photography, Editor & Sound Design https://www.instagram.com/nainoalanger/
CAST
Waorani Tribe Members | Mo’i and Nemonte Nenquimo
Matsigenka Tribe Member | Jose
TEAM
Tom Jauncy | Beautiful Destinations VP https://www.instagram.com/tomjauncey/
Alan Potter | Copy Editor https://www.instagram.com/mr_uncle_alan_potter/
Matt Stoltz | Translator and Waorani Territory Guide https://www.instagram.com/matthewstoltz/
Peru Eco Expeditions | Translator and Guide Peruvian Amazon https://peruecoexpeditions.com/
SPECIAL THANKS
Amazon Frontlines | An unparalleled wealth of knowledge regarding the Waorani’s fight against the Ecuadorian government and a dedicated group of people fighting for Indeginous rights and the Amazon https://www.instagram.com/amazonfrontlines/?hl=en
MUSIC
“Helix” | Flume
"When the Levee Breaks" | Led Zeppelin
“Its Okay You're Okay” | Bonjr
“Spirit” | Tony Anderson
“Waiting For You” | Borrtex
“1 More Mile” | Memba
“Coloring The Void” | M83
“Around The World” | Jai Wolf