I started the series with Australia because it is an accessible foreign country with wildly different and abundant flora and fauna. The topography and climate are quite unusual for Europeans and North Americans. Because English is the native language (sort of), traveling there is pleasant and easy. The only unnerving part is learning to drive on the left, and this is manageable after some practice

The DVD covers the SE portion of the continent. I’ve included 4 possible loop tours: two in New South Wales, one in Victoria, and one in Tasmania. The trips take from two to six weeks depending on how much time is spent exploring. Total DVD length is about an hour.

Chile was my choice for my first South American adventure. I chose it because it is one of the safest and most pristine countries on the continent. Although the language is Spanish, there are many who know a little English and some who know a lot. You will benefit from learning some Spanish before going.

It is a long, thin country bounded by the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. Because there are so many transition zones in such a small distance east to west, Chile provides ecosystems for a diverse population of plants and animals. North to south is over 2500 miles: from the driest desert in the world to the ice fields of the south. The DVD shows where I went and what I saw. It can help you decide what part of the country you would like to visit. Total DVD time is 45 minutes.