The World From Above

This journey begins at the Isles of Shoals off the Maine coast before crossing to the mainland and the harbour town of Kittery. From there the journey heads north-east up the coast past small harbours and rivers to Kennebunkport and the summer home of a presidential family. Continuing up the coast past islands and lighthouses are the harbour and city of Portland and in the large bay to the north are the Calendar Islands and Brunswick, home to one of the best known 19th century writers. Our journey ends at the nearby historic shipyard of Bath.

This journey begins at Seville, the capital of the Andalusia region. We then head south towards the coast and the ancient harbour city of Cadiz. From there it is east to the rocky peninsula of Gibraltar, before turning north up the Costa del Sol to the resort towns of Marbella and then Fuengirola. Inland from the coast is the hilltop village of Alora with its white washed houses standing out against the arid landscape. From there it's just a short distance to the spectacular rock formations in the El Torcal Park.

Découverte de l'est du Danemark depuis l'île de Zélande, à Kalundborg et ses îles qui ont forgé la tradition maritime du pays, avant de rejoindre le Jutland.

This journey begins crossing the English Channel, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, before arriving at the Channel Islands. The first is Alderney, which were once the world's most fortified islands. From there it's south, past dangerous rocks on the Casquets, to Guernsey, the second largest island in the group, with its capital St Peter Port on the east coast. Continuing east, and past small islands, is Sark, still home to ancient laws and parliament. And between Sark and the French coast is Jersey, and its capital St Hellier. This journey ends on the low lying, and very dangerous rocks, of the Minquiers, known as the Minkies.

This journey begins in northern Italy at Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet before heading east past vineyards and castles to the cultural jewel of Padua. From there it is east along the Brenta canal to the Venetian Lagoon and Venice, one of the one most famous cities in the world, which has stood for over 1,500 years. North of the city are the southern foothills of the Alps and a whole series of historic villas around Asolo. The journey ends at Vicenza, the home of one of the greatest late renaissance architects, whose buildings in the city have influenced architecture around the world for centuries.

This journey begins as we approach the south west corner of Mallorca and then on to Palma the capital of the island. From there we head north into the mountains and along the coast to the hilltop village of Deia and then on to the monastery at Luc. Following the dramatic coastline we pass the resort of Cala San Vincente before arriving at the lighthouse on the Cap de Formentor. In the bay to the east we take a look at the resort town of Puerto Pollenca and then head east along the coast to Cala Rajada. We fly south to Portochristo before heading inland to three historic mountain monasteries at Randa. This journey around Mallorca ends back at Palma and a glorious sunset.

This journey begins in the open grassland around Spearfish on the west side of the state before heading south into the Black Hills National Forest and the cowboy town of Deadwood with its surrounding goldmines. At Sturgis we look at the National Military Cemetery, as well as Fort Meade, which has a history stretching back to the early 19th century. To the south is Rapid City, the second largest conurbation in South Dakota, and a centre for tourism, because nearby is one of the most popular attractions in the whole of the United States, Mount Rushmore, with its four president's faces carved into the mountain top.

This journey starts at the historic town of Williamsburg before moving on to the James River and the plantation houses along its banks. Downstream is Jamestown, where early English settlers arrived in the 17th century. From there, to the important historical site of Yorktown and the English surrender to George Washington at the end of the War of Independence. To the south is Hampton and the enormous Fort Munroe. Across the estuary is Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world. On the coast is the popular resort of Virginia Beach, overlooking the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. This journey ends along the wild Peninsula of creeks and marshes at Assateague Island and its wild horses.

Some of the palaces we will see a enormous, and built over 400 years ago. Many of the castles date back even further in time

This journey begins at Myrtle Beach in the north-east corner of the state where we follow the resort coastline before turning inland across forest and farmland towards one of America's best known road houses - South of the Border. From there we fly to the Congaree National Park, and neighbouring Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. Along the north of the state towards Greenville new industries have replaced what was once the centre for cotton manufacture. Then it is on to Table Rock State Park before heading south-west along the edge of the Appalachian Mountains to Lake Keowee. From there we take a look at Woodburn Plantation, an historic fort at Ninety Six before ending the journey at the beautiful Strom Thurmond Lake.

This journey begins at Mizen Head in the south-west corner of Ireland. It then follows the rugged coastline past towers and lighthouses before turning inland to the world-famous Blarney Castle, where kissing a stone is said to bring luck. To the south is Cork, the second largest city in the republic, which sits at the head of one of the world's largest natural harbours. Inland and across the Knockmealdown Mountains are a remarkable group of medieval buildings and abbey on the Rock of Cashel. The journey continues south-east down the River Suir to Waterford, once the home of crystal glassmaking. Along the coast is Wexford, where a turn north towards the Wicklow Mountains leads to the final destination, at one of Ireland's most beautiful estates: Powerscourt.

This spectacular coast to coast journey starts in the south-east of Scotland, at the oldest golf club in the world. From Edinburgh, we follow the Forth river upstream to the historic Forth Bridge.

This journey crosses part of Bavaria, the largest of Germany's 16 states. Flying over forests and farmlands we find Bayreuth, the home of Wagner's grand operas. We travel to historic Nuremberg, the city that witnessed both the rise and fall of the Nazis. Then it's east along one of the greatest waterways in the world, the Danube. On its banks is Walhalle, Germany's answer to Athens' Parthonon. Close to the Austrian border is the sleepy village of Marktl, birthplace of Pope Benedict the sixteenth. We finally arrive at Munich, in time to join the biggest beer festival in the world, Oktoberfest.

The journey starts in one of the most picturesque regions of Belgium. From Bouillon on the south-east corner of the country, we follow the Semois River through the Ardenne Forest. Along the way, we find the medieval town of Dinant, home to a famous beer once brewed by monks. The highest boat lift in the world is near great 19th century industrial town of Charleroi. Its canal network extends north towards one of the most important battlegrounds in European history - Waterloo. From here it's a short distance to Brussels, the capital of belgium and headquarters of the European Union.