Joost Blog

I’m counting down the days until I depart for my family’s homeland of Sicily. Preparing for a trip overseas can be a little overwhelming, but to help with planning I’ve been watching travel videos on Joost which have given me a look at the customs, historic sites and the daily lives of Sicilians.

For my vacation, after a brief stop in Rome, I'll head to the island of Sicily. First stop is the beautiful city by the sea of Taormina, where you can take a train up along the still active volcano of Mt. Etna - let’s just hope it doesn’t erupt while I’m there! Heading to the north side of the island for a stop for a stop in the village of Castel di Tusa, I’ve found the perfect hotel - it's a museum, with each of the 13 rooms decorated by a different contemporary artist.

And another town I’ve discovered in my video research is Salemi, a little town on the western part of the island. It has a a random connection to my current home of New York City - the entire video collection of the former Kim’s Video (once a legendary spot in NYC) is now housed in the library of a 17th century former monastery.

So, where should you go on Joost if you're planning a trip this summer? TVF Docs Escape and Off the Fence channels have lots of great information and inspiration. Whether you're looking for an African Odyssey, A Shore Thing in Argentina or exotic Istanbul - or just want to take a little mental vacation to one of these destinations - you’ll be ready to say Andiamo!