A collection of drone footage of the world's most beautiful cities, for those of us ready for a deskcation.
Patrick May scoured the Internet in search of films made from drone footage shot from above some of the world's most fetching urban locales.
The article features films made in San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, San Sebastian, Sydney, Venice, and Prague. Here's a taste:
FULL STORY: Take these drone tours of the world’s most video-worthy cities
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San Francisco Suspends Traffic Calming Amidst Record Deaths
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Defunct Pittsburgh Power Plant to Become Residential Tower
A decommissioned steam heat plant will be redeveloped into almost 100 affordable housing units.
Trump Prompts Restructuring of Transportation Research Board in “Unprecedented Overreach”
The TRB has eliminated more than half of its committees including those focused on climate, equity, and cities.
Amtrak Rolls Out New Orleans to Alabama “Mardi Gras” Train
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