EZ Saver Creates Personal Travel Channel On Your Computer
Nowadays, it is not uncommon for the average person to take a trip across the nation or even out of the country. And whether we travel across town or across thousands of miles, we are notorious for taking photos. Technological advances have allowed even the technically challenged among us to take beautiful photos â we can use digital cameras, camera phones, or even throw-away cameras, and still end up with images we are proud of. So we tend to take a lot of photos.
In fact, we take so many photos that many of us find that we do not have enough spaces to display them. Some of us use photo albums while others resort to using boxes. The sad thing about that is that we get little or no enjoyment out of those photos. But thanks to the computer there are new ways to display our photos. There is a downloadable Ez saver program that allows users to create self-contained Windows screen savers using their photos.
Many people are finding that this freeware program is a great way to create a personal travel channel on their computer. The easy saver program offers a simple-to-use format in which a variety of picture types can be used. The images can be rotated and resized if needed. The application, once initialized, will rotate the photos, one by one, and the user can enjoy the slideshow.
With all this program offers, itâs amazing that it is free. One of the things most liked about the application is the fact that captions can be added to each picture. The advantages to using this program are numerous; itâs no wonder there are no easy saver complaints.
Itâs an easy way to organize and label photos, and the user gets to enjoy pictures that otherwise would be hidden in a box or closet. One would expect a product like this to cost a lot of money, but because it doesnât it is the perfect program to tell friends about. After all, they probably do not have any place to display the photos from their last vacation!
William Brill and his family recently returned from a dream vacation/assignment to Africa, which included a safari. Being a writer for a well-known magazine has allowed Brill to travel to some amazing places. His son Jason has saved many of the photos over the years, but Jasonâs room is now cluttered with the framed images. Recently Jason found the downloadable easy saver program, which allows one to create a screensaver with photos. It is free and easy to use. And according to Jason, there are not any viruses or other easy saver complaints about the product.
Passport to Europe: Germany, Switzerland and Austria
Enthusiastic and adventurous, Samantha Brown is the perfect tour guide for the most exciting places in the world. Samantha interacts with the locals and discovers popular area landmarks many tourists miss while you explore exotic locales up close and personal as you may never have seen them. Meanwhile, Samantha amuses and educates as she discusses the culture and history of these intriguing areas in addition to sharing invaluable travel tips. Featuring: BAVARIA, GERMANY: Enter the fairy tale at
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Review by Amazon Customer for Passport to Europe: Germany, Switzerland and Austria
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This show is more lighthearted than Rick Steves or Rudy Maxa. Samantha Brown is just a normal girl having fun. She is not an intellectual, and I think that is the whole point.
The only problem I had with the DVD is that the bitrate is somewhat low. If you watch this on a standard definition TV you probably won’t notice, but if you watch on your computer (which has superior screen) you will notice the lower quality video.
FYI you can get all 80 episodes of RICK STEVES EUROPE for only about 63 bucks here at Amazon, which is ridiculously cheap. I recommend getting that FIRST, then maybe getting this. You will learn a LOT more from Rick Steves and Rudy Maxa.
Review by P.K. Ryan for Passport to Europe: Germany, Switzerland and Austria
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I’m not much of a traveler but the three German speaking countries are the only countries (with the exception of Ireland) that I am determined to visit someday. This DVD reinforced my view that Germany, Switzerland, and Austria are among the most physically and culturally beautiful places on earth. The natural landscapes are absolutely breathtaking, and the small village settings that seem to be so prominent have always seemed idyllic to me. This DVD is a collection of episodes from the TV show, which features three episodes for each of the three countries:
Germany- Bavaria, Berlin, Munich
Austria- Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna
Switzerland- Interlaken, St. Moritz, Zurich
The show is hosted by Samantha Brown. She can be slightly annoying at times-picture an excessively bubbly, suburban American soccer mom-but she does a relatively good job at playing tour guide, and she’s not bad to look at either. She takes the viewer throughout the chosen destinations, talks to locals, and highlights local attractions. She takes us to restaurants, cafes, hotels, resorts, hot spots, landmarks, public transportation venues, and the occasional oddity like a royal ball in Vienna. We learn the prices for comparitive venues, the best times of year to visit, local customs, etc. The whole thing seems a bit superficial at times, but if you can get past that, it’s not a bad DVD. All in all, I would consider this a good warm up for anyone preparing to travel to these countries for the first time, or just an enjoyable viewing if the German-speaking countries interest you at all.
Review by LB for Passport to Europe: Germany, Switzerland and Austria
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I enjoyed this travel DVD, and certainly would recommend it to anyone wishing to travel to Europe, to see things and go to places off the tourist route. Her Americanism is not annoying, and you do get a laugh at some of her comments. She mingles with the locals in all regions, takes you to enjoyable places to eat and drink, and talks about the accommodation and gives prices. She choses the middle to upper types of accommodation in each region, as she travelled in the low season.
I can understand why she was awarded the Emmy for ‘Outstanding Lifestyle Directing”.
Review by allie e.h. for Passport to Europe: Germany, Switzerland and Austria
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I’ve traveled several times to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was fun to watch the DVD and be able to say “I’ve been there!” and “Oh wow! Remember that?” My main criticism: some of the featured hotels were way more expensive than necessary. When I travel to Europe I like to stay in ‘Gasthofs’, smaller family-owned inns that offer quaint rooms, usually with private baths. Breakfast is always included and usually features soft or hard-boiled eggs, various breads and ‘broetchen’ (the crunchy rolls), a variety of cheeses and jams, and sometimes sliced meats.
Overall, a great dvd.
Review by A. Frick for Passport to Europe: Germany, Switzerland and Austria
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I bought this DVD because I have been to Vienna and Salzburg, and miss them like crazy. I couldn’t wait to see the Vienna episode, but I couldn’t believe that it ended without ever giving the viewer half an idea of what Vienna is like! She spends WAY to much time on one topic (like Waltzing lessons) when she could mention some of the other stuff in the city. If you are a budget traveler (or a student like me) this DVD will give you an idea of everything you will NOT be able to afford in Vienna. She skipped all the art musuems, the wineries, the opera, the GORGEOUS architecture around the city, the Nachmarkt… everything I was anxious to see some footage of! Instead she awkwardly complains about eating a meal with lungs and heart. If you haven’t been to Vienna, these details may not be as important, because you won’t know what you’re missing out on. But if you’re buying a travel DVD because you miss Europe and this is the more economical choice than a plane ticket back to Vienna, than skip this DVD.