As with all of their products, Apple designers first made the Ultra a joy to use every single day, easy to figure out, and beautiful to look at. They then found a way to add in features that those of us in the adventure world would appreciate and use regularly.
I also asked the Apple team about how athletes like ultramarathoner Scott Jurek were involved in the development of the Ultra. Jurek was featured in the hero video that Apple used to announce the watch and he was also seen chatting with Tim Cook at the official launch at Apple Headquarters.
Blahnik said Apple does not sponsor athletes like other companies, but said the company worked closely with people like Jurek, as well as distance runner Ray Zahab and wildlife photographer Nadia Aly, to develop a watch that went beyond the regular Apple Watch and could realistically and consistently put up with the conditions they regularly experience.
If you want to extend the battery life, you can turn the watch to low power mode, which turns off functions like the always-on display, reduces cellular connectivity to only update hourly, and limits certain background features such as auto-workout detection and irregular heart rate notifications. It does, however, maintain the normal heart rate and GPS features and provides enough power for someone to get through an Ironman race, which can take up to 16 hours for a normal participant.
We all know that Apple is really good at two things: iteration and finding clever ways to make their hardware and software work together. The iPhone, for example, has improved in enormous ways just in the past five years. And the iPhone camera has also become a truly robust tool thanks to Apple constantly improving its hardware and then designing tailor-made software to boost that hardware.
With that in mind, we have to know that the Apple Watch Ultra versions to come will be better adventure watches than the first. They will all still be great Apple Watches, but Apple will have the chance to improve the battery life, add in a mapping feature for the backcountry, and come up with any other number of clever features that those of us who play outside will love to use.
Doing intestinal exercise is easy but important. You massage your organs, like the kidneys, by moving your abdomen in and out. This stimulates the vagus nerve, which sends signals to your brain, making it release relaxation hormones.
Unsure about what to do next after watching the film? Join our 90-minute online session with Ilchibuko, the trainer for the LOVE HEALS Retreat in the film, and Dana, as they explore various ancient East Asian energy practices featured in LOVE HEALS.
For 20 years, Samantha Brown has traversed continents, experienced culture, and tasted adventure applying her singular brand of warmth and inclusion along the way. Her latest project is Places to Love, which airs on PBS. For the month of March, all episodes are available online.
From an Alpine Garden on an idyllic mountaintop to going deep underground experiencing the Cheese Grotto in Gstaad, biking through the waterfall covered valley of Lauterbrunnen and finally floating down the icy cold Aare River in Bern: Samantha has a most adventurous journey.
There is a certain mystique about the Far East, as Samantha soon discovers when she travels to Shanghai, China. Samantha visits the ancient water town of Feng Jing and she takes an Art Deco walking tour along the historic Bund, where she visits a knife and scissor shop on Nanjing Road and learns the art of paper cutting. She ends her trip with a visit to the historic Peace Hotel.
Samantha has the pleasure to travel to one of the most unassuming cities in that of Huntsville, Alabama, where she gets to float in space like an astronaut, see a full-scale Apollo rocket and meets Alex McCool, a national treasure who helped put man on the moon. Samantha also ventures out to a soul food restaurant, serving arguably the best fried chicken in the South.
Samantha starts her trip to Vancouver off trekking beautiful Stanley Park. From there, she takes flight in a classic floatplane to enjoy a stunning tour of the city, followed by landing on a mountain lake. Back into the city, Samantha visits the unique shops of Granville Market, and gets a chance to taste the local salmon at a First Nations restaurant.
Samantha travels to Orange County in Southern California and meets legendary surfer, PT Townend, who discusses the origins of surfing. Along her journey, Samantha takes a ride to Balboa Island on the oldest privately owned ferry in the USA, learns about the vibrant Vietnamese community in Westminster, and visits the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach.
From immersive to interactive, Montral is a city that puts on a show of sheer artistry in practically everything that this city is involved with. From hidden-alleyway bicycle tours to the French-Canadian version of Little Italy to its world famous Cirques Festivals to a distiller making gin out of locally sourced botanicals, Montral both surprised and inspired Samantha in her travels.
From Hood River to Fossil to Bend, Samantha and her family take in the magnificent scenery and explore some of the most intriguing stops along the way. She also learns how to drive an authentic Model T car, and visits a real-working ranch, where she gets to herd Black Angus cattle while her husband and twins get to dig for fossils.
I enjoy your travel shows. My wife is Hungarian and I have discovered Budapest in recent years. Your show was the best one I have ever seen on the city. It obviously inspired you and everyone who watches it. About to watch your Ireland adventure and as I am originally from Belfast and know Donegal well I am really looking forward to it.
Thank you,
Keith (Calgary, Canada.
i love history and culture, and how this show often shows the less familiar sights and people, such as an old woman that frequents graveyards, or a small resturant in shanghai, as well as the more known places.. there is so much in the world to hold dear and preserve, its worth knowing and respecting, understanding and appreciating.. whimsical samantha is always great, ive enjoyed all her previous series and hope they will continue after this one.
chris from missouri
Dear Samantha,
Thank you so much for bringing the world to us once again, and with your signature grace, warmth, sense of adventure, curiosity and kindness. The pandemic has made travel restricted or impossible for most of us. And for those of us who adore traveling it can feel quite isolating. But these programs help in an enormous way. I thank you most especially for making these available to the general public during this difficult time. Being a Canadian, it is sometimes difficult to access American programs, so this is truly a special gift.
Need to see your episode that covered Roxbury Mass and the street that shows the Connah Store. There was also a hidden bakery downstairs making fresh Mozzarella cheese. This is the episode. Thank you.
Everybody deserves a second shot at finding love, or whatever it is that the "Love Island All Stars" contestants are looking for. This new format for the show introduces a shorter episode run and a cast that have all visited "Love Island" before.
"Love Island" returned in January with an all new "All Stars" version replacing the usual winter series. We won't spoil the detailed goings on, but viewers can expect a succession of badly timed tiffs, hasty recouplings and bombshell arrivals.
Our initial contestants are Anton, Callum, Chris, Demi, Georgia H, Georgia S, Hannah, Jake, Kaz, Liberty, Luis, Mitchel, Molly and Toby. Of course there's additions to the cast to shake things up along the way, but you'll have to watch to find out exactly who makes their return to the villa.
With the whole series now available to watch in full, here's everything you need to know to watch every episode of "Love Island All Stars" online and stream the whole series for free no matter where in the world you are.
A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the country you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you normally watch, even when you're traveling or don't live in the service's "home" country to begin with.
Want to know how to watch Love Island All Stars online from anywhere for free? This new format is a must for series fans as it features past stars from the UK version of the hit reality show, and viewing figures have been the highest in years.
Don't worry if you're still catching up, as all previous episodes and all previous seasons (of the UK, US, and Australian versions) are viewable online for free via the same app we've highlighted below. We can help you tune in from anywhere on the planet, too.
ITV2 and the ITVX streaming service are the places to be for every episode in the UK. Another free viewing option for Love Island All Stars is 9Now in Australia. You'll need a VPN for either channel outside the UK or Australia.
Access to those UK and Australian streaming apps is blocked when you're outside of their home country, but we can show you how to use a VPN (virtual private network) to simulate your device's location to appear to be there. Setting one up is super simple, will unlock global streaming options, and greatly improves your privacy and online security across your devices. We're at the end of the daily Love Island All Stars live streams, but all previous episodes can be watched online whenever you like. We're also expecting a new season of Love Island UK in the summer.
A VPN is the best way to get around geo-restrictions if you're not in the UK right now and is a viable option for the whole of Love Island All Stars. A VPN lets your device appear to be in a different country and offers excellent privacy options at home or on public Wi-Fi for your phone, laptop, streaming devices, and more. To watch Love Island All Stars online, simply switch it to a UK zone, then tune into the freely available episodes on ITV2 and enjoy all the action in HD.
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