Product Details

• Actors: Megan McCormick
• Directors: Ian Cross
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: 555 Productions
• DVD Release Date: May 1, 2004
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002BSHEI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,761 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So Much Was Missed, August 17, 2006

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Bruno Castelhano (Stevens Point, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Globe Trekker: Portugal & the Azores (DVD)

I was born and raised in Portugal, but now live in the U.S., but most of my family still lives in Portugal. I was so excited when I got this video, but was ultimately disappointed.

First, the guide, Megan McCormick: she was the biggest disappointment. I couldn't get past her quirky humor and flaky behavior and enjoy the sites she was trekking through. At times, I thought it was more about her and not the country she was visiting, which she seemed content to only show us wide angle shots of. Also, she seemed out of breath a lot. I wish Ian would have visited the country instead.

Second, the sites that were picked. So much was missed that are in my opinion more spectacular or interesting places in Portugal to visit: the Serra Da Estrela Mountain region, the rugged coastline in the north with dozens of picturesque fishing villages, Sintra with its phenomenal castles and palaces, the countryside of Alentejo as well as Lagos and Sagres in the Algarve to name a few, not to mention the spectacular islands of Madeira further South of the Azores. In addition, Megan didn't even scratch the surface of Lisbon's many spectacular sites. All the sites that were picked throughout the DVD painted a much more desperately "quainter" portrait of Portugal.

Overall, the DVD does give a nice intro to some out of the way places in Portugal. And the places that weren't so out of the way weren't well presented, painting a more sort of backwater picture of those sites instead.

In any case, Portugal is a country that will not disappoint and has something for everyone: Lisbon teems with night clubs, jazz clubs, art and dozens of interesting as well as bizarre sites from the 12th century castle of Sao Jorge to the sometimes strange BaixAnima festival during the summer months. While most people will head for the sunny beaches of the Algarve overrun by humongous hotel high rises, there are still many beaches all along the vast coastline of Portugal where one can have a much more relaxing experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice video introduction to a beautiful country!, June 6, 2006

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George Browne (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Globe Trekker: Portugal & the Azores (DVD)

Greetings,

Globe Trekker's "Portugal and the Azores" video tour is a very decent introduction to Portugal and some of the Azores islands.

While the DVD is sparse on great detail, the host, Megan McCormick, is pleasant and at times humourous. Portugal and the Azores have too much history and culture to be crammed into this somewhat short presentation, but, that said, this production performs well in what it does show of this wonderful country and these beautiful islands.

Megan stops in most of the important tourist spots in Portugal and while she by-passes some of the important Azorean islands (such as Terceira), her closing visit to view the whales as they migrate pass the Azores, is fascinating and touching.

This DVD is not meant to give you an in-depth examination of Portugal and the Azores but rather it serves to whet your desire to visit this lovely country and partake in it's rich history and culture. From that standpoint, this video more than accomplishes its mission. I can easily recommend this DVD for the armchair traveller and anyone preparing to visit Portugal and the Azores.

Safe travels to you!

G.Browne

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting But Not Informative, July 30, 2005

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J. Donahue (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Globe Trekker: Portugal & the Azores (DVD)

In preparation for my trip, I found this DVD only interesting and not at all helpful in understanding or appreciating the Azores and Portugal. Don't buy it, try to find it at your local library.