Paris Voice recommended web sites July 2001

According to recent government statistics, this year 36 percent of France’s inhabitants will not be going anywhere this summer. However, if you were smart enough to have invested in a computer, you can still travel the earth and take in the “sites” via the magic of the Internet. Come September, you too can impress your friends with tales of your world travels to some of the planet’s most fascinating sights

www.africam.com
Here’s a fun site with cameras planted everywhere that provides a look at African wildlife in action. Staff members select the location with the most activity and it is accordingly recorded. There are safari cams, marina cams and watering hole cams that simulate the full experience in the comfort of your own home. Safari optionss include Bakubring, and Djuma, Hluhluwe, while marina alternatives are situated at Seabed and Reef. Check on the cam — name the site of your choice to view it, then sit back and enjoy. In the window, you can change settings, learn about the cam and even send e-postcards to your friends back home.

www.camvista.com
Welcome to Scotland. While were here lets take a trip to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. Lets try to spot the Nessie in Scotland’s Lock Ness. There are beautiful 360 degree panoramic views updated every 10 seconds of such historic sights as Esplanade Castle, Forth Rail Bridge, Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Parliament, Buchanan Street, the busiest in all of Glasgow, the Inverness Castle, Cuillin Hills and Lock Lomond.

www.swell.com
Situated in Jaco Beach, Costa Rico, this webcam provides a view of the water and at times, shows surfers riding the high waves. A site for surfin’ fans, there’s a magazine with lots of info on competitions and a boutique selling surf gear, skateboards, videos and much more.

www.vailnet.com
From the sea to high atop the mountain, this Vail Colorado site is equipped with several cams providing breathtaking photos such as Eagles Nest, Wildwood, Two Elk Lodge and even a local area sushi bar. The pictures are very clear, as scenic as postcards and eye candy for lovers of the great outdoors.

www.westland.net/beachcam
A mix of nature’s splendors and wild and wacky southern Californians, Venice Beach CA has its own website complete with a webcam documenting all the interesting sites. Venice Beach is an eclectic, funky and definitely unique place where boardwalk visitors are barraged with street performers and sidewalk vendors, musclemen and shapely girls in tiny weeny bikinis. Updated every 10 minutes, the camera points south along the boardwalk, displaying the bike path, the beach, pavillon and the Pacific Ocean. The most interesting time to log on is during the weekend when up to 150,000 people visit daily. If you find this fascinating, then click the link button to learn more about this exotic place. There are photos of street performers, scenes from the beach, its canals and artists as well as a history of the area.

www.earthcam.com
Can’t get enough of those webcams? Earthcam.com is a smorgasbord of live pix sites. This truly original address is in effect a search engine for all sorts of webcams situated all over the world. Among the various categories you can consult: Arts & Entertainment (clubs, TV), Business Cams (commercial, restaurants, news), Education (science, schools & universities), newsrooms, Tourism, Society & People (TV, religion), Sports & Recreation (Super Bowl archives, parks) Weird and Bizarre Cams (Animal/Pets, People and unexplained). There are direct links to major tourist cities and sites around the world. Log onto
earthcam.com/usa/california/sanfrancisco
and you’ll find live pictures filmed at the corner of Clay and Sansome at the top of 1’Embarcadero Center. You can also choose the view of the Bay Bridge, Telegraph Hill and downtown Frisco. Or go to earthcam.com/usa/nevada/lasvegas
for a peek at the famous MGM Grand Hotel in the desert paradise of Vegas. This live cam pans and zooms in to include the MGM lion, New York-New York Hotel and Casino, along with the exciting surroundings.

www.webcam.co.nz
Embark on a great scenic tour of New Zealand. Again, there are several cameras in various locations such as Christchurch, Devonport and Ashburton. Just in case you forget the time difference and log on in the middle of the night, you can turn the clock back and catch the action from earlier the previous day.

www.aad.gov.au
When it’s hot and muggy outside, think cool thoughts by logging onto this site situated at Antarctica’s mawson station. The picture is updated each hour during the daylight hours which means that in winter, you’ll have to be happy with only one picture per day except days where there’s a storm. Not much to see, but better visiting this way than risking frostbite.

www.spacelink.nasa.gov
While you may not have $20 million for a one week ride in outer space, this site allows you to peek over the shoulders of NASA scientists as they assemble a satellite or ready a shuttle for its next flight. View the latest images from a weather probe. Marvel at real-time images of the sun. Click on the Sea WIFi Interactive Region Selection, select an area of the world and zoom in to check out its weather conditions. You can also visit the Canberra Depp Space Station in Australia and the Hubble Space Systems Development & Integration facility. Or, get a glimpse of the International Space Station via a virtual tour.
Happy vacationing!




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				Cyber Sitings by Carol Mongo Virtual vacation site seeing According to recent government statistics, this year 36 percent of France’s inhabitants will not be going anywhere this summer. However, if you were smart enough to have invested in a computer, you can still travel the earth and take in the “sites” via the magic of the Internet. Come September, you too can impress your friends with tales of your world travels to some of the planet’s most fascinating sights www.africam.com Here’s a fun site with cameras planted everywhere that provides a look at African wildlife in action. Staff members select the location with the most activity and it is accordingly recorded. There are safari cams, marina cams and watering hole cams that simulate the full experience in the comfort of your own home. Safari optionss include Bakubring, and Djuma, Hluhluwe, while marina alternatives are situated at Seabed and Reef. Check on the cam — name the site of your choice to view it, then sit back and enjoy. In the window, you can change settings, learn about the cam and even send e-postcards to your friends back home. www.camvista.com Welcome to Scotland. While were here lets take a trip to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. Lets try to spot the Nessie in Scotland’s Lock Ness. There are beautiful 360 degree panoramic views updated every 10 seconds of such historic sights as Esplanade Castle, Forth Rail Bridge, Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Parliament, Buchanan Street, the busiest in all of Glasgow, the Inverness Castle, Cuillin Hills and Lock Lomond. www.swell.com Situated in Jaco Beach, Costa Rico, this webcam provides a view of the water and at times, shows surfers riding the high waves. A site for surfin’ fans, there’s a magazine with lots of info on competitions and a boutique selling surf gear, skateboards, videos and much more. www.vailnet.com From the sea to high atop the mountain, this Vail Colorado site is equipped with several cams providing breathtaking photos such as Eagles Nest, Wildwood, Two Elk Lodge and even a local area sushi bar. The pictures are very clear, as scenic as postcards and eye candy for lovers of the great outdoors. www.westland.net/beachcam A mix of nature’s splendors and wild and wacky southern Californians, Venice Beach CA has its own website complete with a webcam documenting all the interesting sites. Venice Beach is an eclectic, funky and definitely unique place where boardwalk visitors are barraged with street performers and sidewalk vendors, musclemen and shapely girls in tiny weeny bikinis. Updated every 10 minutes, the camera points south along the boardwalk, displaying the bike path, the beach, pavillon and the Pacific Ocean. The most interesting time to log on is during the weekend when up to 150,000 people visit daily. If you find this fascinating, then click the link button to learn more about this exotic place. There are photos of street performers, scenes from the beach, its canals and artists as well as a history of the area. www.earthcam.com Can’t get enough of those webcams? Earthcam.com is a smorgasbord of live pix sites. This truly original address is in effect a search engine for all sorts of webcams situated all over the world. Among the various categories you can consult: Arts & Entertainment (clubs, TV), Business Cams (commercial, restaurants, news), Education (science, schools & universities), newsrooms, Tourism, Society & People (TV, religion), Sports & Recreation (Super Bowl archives, parks) Weird and Bizarre Cams (Animal/Pets, People and unexplained). There are direct links to major tourist cities and sites around the world. Log onto earthcam.com/usa/california/sanfrancisco and you’ll find live pictures filmed at the corner of Clay and Sansome at the top of 1’Embarcadero Center. You can also choose the view of the Bay Bridge, Telegraph Hill and downtown Frisco. Or go to earthcam.com/usa/nevada/lasvegas for a peek at the famous MGM Grand Hotel in the desert paradise of Vegas. This live cam pans and zooms in to include the MGM lion, New York-New York Hotel and Casino, along with the exciting surroundings. www.webcam.co.nz Embark on a great scenic tour of New Zealand. Again, there are several cameras in various locations such as Christchurch, Devonport and Ashburton. Just in case you forget the time difference and log on in the middle of the night, you can turn the clock back and catch the action from earlier the previous day. www.aad.gov.au When it’s hot and muggy outside, think cool thoughts by logging onto this site situated at Antarctica’s mawson station. The picture is updated each hour during the daylight hours which means that in winter, you’ll have to be happy with only one picture per day except days where there’s a storm. Not much to see, but better visiting this way than risking frostbite. www.spacelink.nasa.gov While you may not have $20 million for a one week ride in outer space, this site allows you to peek over the shoulders of NASA scientists as they assemble a satellite or ready a shuttle for its next flight. View the latest images from a weather probe. Marvel at real-time images of the sun. Click on the Sea WIFi Interactive Region Selection, select an area of the world and zoom in to check out its weather conditions. You can also visit the Canberra Depp Space Station in Australia and the Hubble Space Systems Development & Integration facility. Or, get a glimpse of the International Space Station via a virtual tour. Happy vacationing!