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Summary: The Best Virgin Island Beaches
Review: Another great waves virtual vacation series the best virgin island beaches will feature diving pelicans and lapping waves.I recommend the other 3 to go with this one.Best Caribbean Beaches
Best Bahama Beaches
Caribbean Daydreams Coming In April Hopefully Florida Beaches with Bermuda will be out by Summer.
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Summary: Elegant Simplicity
Review: Greg Voevodsky has delivered treasures (buried chests of gold doubloons?) in his series of Virtual Vacations. I'd searched in vain for faithful recordings of nature at her best until I encountered his work. VIRGIN ISLANDS contains no Muzac or classical or New Age background music to 'help'. Like all the other offerings, it is pristine in its desire to give you a set of well-chosen examples of why people rave about these locations. What you get is long still shots of white sand beaches merging with aquamarine waters overhung by palms and other lush tropical vegetation, and with it just the ambient sound of nature in that place. Being too long between real vacations, I was mesmerized by the languid waves and soothing sun. I felt like I could step through the screen and be there.The sense of immediacy and tangibility is amazing, like the filmaker's disciplined restraint. Valium sales will plummet! You only need buy Virtual Vacations once, and they are totally side effect free.
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Summary: I fell asleep in less than 15 minutes...
Review: I bought this DVD along with Bora Bora, A Day in Paradise. If you are looking for something relaxing this is it. I was on the verge of emotional catastrophe before I bought these two DVDs, from too much TV, too much music, too much distressing noise and going for too long without a vacation (a budget issue). Sometime ago I went in search of some relaxation help. I found some budget DVDs by David Fortney. I own at least 6 of them, Majestic National Parks, Quiet Moods (very relaxing if you mute the music), Earth Flight, Desert Flight, Reflections (my favorite) and Visions of Light. These are great if you just want something awesome to look at, but honestly some of them put me on edge when I'd watch them in the evening. There is a lot of timelapsed photography, fast moving clouds, etc. Virgin Islands is totally different, there are just steady restful shots of some of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. Virgin Gorda is my favorite as the ocean gently laps at the shore and the water is so crystal clear that you just want to sit down and let it wash over you. The scenes are simple and relaxing and there is no music, narration or any other intrusive noises to disturb your experience. There are subtitles at the bottom of the scene when it changes but it is only there for a few seconds. I understand that these have been removed on newer versions of other Virtual Vacations.
Bora, Bora is the same, just quiet waves and waterfalls and the faint sounds of birds. The scenery in Bora Bora is beautiful as well and oh yes there is a faint thunder storm but it isn't disturbing. There are no subtitles to disturb your relaxation experience and the only complaint I have is that it isn't long enough. With these you can fall asleep without any problem. My sister is a Dental Assistant and her employer uses these in her practice. Her patients love them. If you can't relax after 15 minutes of one of these, then you are defintitely a type A personality. Voevodsky says he is thinking about doing one called Nature Walks. I hope he does. If you would be interested contact him at Powerfloe.com.
I've played these DVDs nearly everyday since I purchased them. I'm now finding that I need some different scenery so I don't habituate. I've searched around but haven't found any that don't include music or some narration. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I need them. Thanks.
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Summary: Advantages of The Virgin Islands Beaches
Review: I found this dvd as well as Bahamas Beaches a wonderful way to rest and relax. They made me feel like I was sitting on the waters edge. My husband who is an alzheimer patient found it very soothing and calming. It has become a special time in the day for him to just relax. I urge anyone to purchase these two DVD's - sit back and relax - and put yourself right there. If you can't get to these two places - this is the next best thing. Thank you so much to WAVES Virtual Vacations - you have been a great help to myself and my husband. Keep up the good work.
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Summary: Best kept secret
Review: I LOOOOVE this video. The quality of the images and the sound is simply amazing. I really feel like I am in the Virgin Islands when I watch it! I use it while I am walking on my treadmill and pretend I am walking on the beach. It makes my boring treadmill walk seem like paradise. I feel like I have stumbled onto a secret that the general public has not yet caught up to. These videos are truly "virtual vacations." So far, Virgin Island Beaches is my favorite! You won't be sorry!
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Summary: Best kept secret
Review: I LOOOOVE this video. The quality of the images and the sound is simply amazing. I really feel like I am in the Virgin Islands when I watch it! I use it while I am walking on my treadmill and pretend I am walking on the beach. It makes my boring treadmill walk seem like paradise. I feel like I have stumbled onto a secret that the general public has not yet caught up to. These videos are truly "virtual vacations." So far, Virgin Island Beaches is my favorite! You won't be sorry!
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Summary: Excellent way to relax to sights and sounds of the Islands!
Review: I was happy to see the camera angles and set ups changing so many times. Because of this choice by the editor, I was able to view so many places along the beaches in just one day. I was taken back by how clear the sound was and that there were no unwanted sounds or voices. The DVD was picturesque, and full of the natural beauty of those beaches. I found the entire experience of viewing the DVD to be totally relaxing. I felt as if I were almost there on the beaches of the Virgin Islands. I have taken the video and recorded the sound onto a cassette, so that I can listen to the waves hitting the shore, in my vehicle while I drive into and out of Los Angeles each day. Just the sounds alone can be fully relaxing. But to be able to get home and view the beaches with the full view is a bonus. I must recommend this DVD to anyone who needs a rest from the day to day grind of the city and life itself. Thank you for the superb filming of this Hot Vacation spot. I was so impressed with the clarity of the DVD.
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Summary: The Best Virgin Island Beaches
Review: The Best Virgin Island Beaches seem to be a little quiter than the Caribbean and Bahama ones but is still very enjoyable.The waves are lapping to ocassionally little wavelets and very calm but mostley lapping.There are diving pelicans thru out the dvd starting with day 2.There is even doves I forgot what day on but you can only hear them and not see them.You only hear them once.This one also has more mountains or hills than the other 2.Also the world famous baths is on this dvd.There are also a couple of sail boats.The video on this dvd seems to be crisp.The waves want to make you go to the Virgin Islands and stick your feet in them and the water looks so clear.Every day ends with beautiful sunsets over the Virgin Islands.I highley recommend the Virgin Island Beaches along with the best Bahama Beaches and Caribbean Beaches.I also recommend Caribbean Daydreams.This one will be much different than these 3 as you won't have at least 5 or more shots on each day you will have 1 shot on each day that will last about 10 minutes and it will include the best beaches of the Caribbean.I can't wait to get this one for my collection.It should be out shortley.
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Summary: Perfect for former jet-setters
Review: These are wonderful videos for any former jet-setter, now stuck at home with family. You can put on a DVD and remember that vacations won't always be visits with the family! It's a half hour vacation.
They are also wonderful for meditators who don't have time to sit. Having these beautiful images and sounds in the background during the day makes any room an instant zen retreat. The videos even calm my twins down after a hectic day!
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Summary: Disappointing video quality
Review: This could have been a great DVD but nearly every scene is underexposed. The beach, waves, and near shore water is okay but could be brighter. And I guess that is the important part. But the surrounding hills are always black and without any detail. The sky, when it should be bright blue is a dull dark blue to gray. I have three other nature DVDs: Australian Outback; Bora Bora: a day in Paradise; and Soothing Waters: Ore and Cal. All have very good to excellant video quality. On the plus side, this video has excellant audio. The scenery is great -- what can be seen. The individual scenes are long enough to give a feeling of being there. And the between scene graphics are brief and unobtrusive. The sunset scenes are the best exposed. I'll watch this again and again, but with sadness at what it could have been.
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