Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lonely Planet Publications
• VHS Release Date: April 24, 1997
• Run Time: 47 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1900979233
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #425,459 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Entertaining and adventurous, Lonely Planet videos encourage the same independent approach to travel as the guidebooks. Currently broadcast throughout the world, this award-winning series features all original footage and music.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a traveler's video, not a tourist's, March 15, 2002

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Tom Barr (Mission Viejo, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iceland & Greenland [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was amazed when I came across the Lonely Planet video series. The typical travel video shows tourists attractions and pretty scenery, perfect for grandma.

I have traveled to 24 countries and far prefer finding my way around, hosteling, and mixxing with the locals. If you are like me, you'll really like or love every LP video. If you have a sense of adventure and a sense of humor, you'll enjoy Ian Wright as a guide. I found this video to be a descent sampling of the countries and their people.

If you haven't traveled or need a guide and an air conditioned tour bus, this series may not be for you. If you are a traveler or would like to be one, get the LP video and or book before you go.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Iceland/Greenland video was OK, but lacks a lot, February 13, 2002

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Anthony (Vancouver, CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iceland & Greenland [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Fortunately, I only borrowed this video from the library. I was psersonally a bit disappointed with the video as well. There were a couple good parts, but most of the parts, the video seemed like it was focusing on the traveller and his comic-acts, other than what Iceland & Greenland is really about. They did not show enough of Iceland, which is surprising because Iceland has a lot to see, especially the nature of volcanoes and rugged landscapes. I personally think that they should have put a bit more time into filming more tourist attractions & the wonders of nature of both Iceland and Greenland, other than focusing on the traveller himself. Overall, it was OK, but I wouldn't BUY it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but not especially informative, October 6, 2001

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R. Kiffin Hope (Montana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iceland & Greenland [VHS] (VHS Tape)

However, this video is worth watching. Do like I did, though: borrow it from your local library. It's not quite good enough to purchase.