KARL WATSON
TRAVEL DOCUMENTARIES
HK2NY: HONG KONG TO NEW YORK
Ever wanted to quit your job and go travelling round the world?
Well James and I did and we filmed it all!
Watch our backpacking documentary series as we travel through 20 countries in 4 continents over 9 months, covering a distance of over 42,000 miles.
Select an episode below...
HK2NY EP1: HONG KONG & CHINA
DATE
February 2013
DESCRIPTION
The journey begins with the pre-trip build up before flying to Hong Kong for a few nights.
The major culture shock of China provides the first real challenge as we arrive for Chinese New Year before heading into the stunning countryside of Yangshou and the Longji Rice Fields.
HK2NY EP2: VIETNAM, LAOS & CAMBODIA
DATE
February 2013
DESCRIPTION
Action packed journey through South East Asia.
Partying on Castaway Island in Halong Bay; tubing in Laos; nightmare overnight bus journies; firing AK-47s; discovering the Killing Fields in Cambodia; exploring the world famous Angkor Wat and getting ripped off in the floating villages.
HK2NY EP3: THAILAND
DATE
March 2013
DESCRIPTION
Starting with the craziness of Khao San Road in Bangkok, we travel north to the jungles of Chiang Mai for some zip lining, elephant riding and more.
Following this we head way down to the southern islands to party in paradise including visiting the beach from The Beach.
HK2NY EP4: BALI
DATE
April 2013
DESCRIPTION
Things don't go to plan in Malaysia so the guys by themselves extra time in Bali.
Soaking up the sun and enjoying the party boat in the Gili Islands, encountering monkeys in Ubud and climbing the volcano of Mt Batur.
HK2NY EP5: AUSTRALIA PT 1
DATE
May 2013
DESCRIPTION
Road trip through the Outback exploring the national parks with a fantastic group and a guide that pushed their experience to another level.
Crocodile Dundee, didgeridoos, snakes, spiders - every Australian cliché you can think of is here.
HK2NY EP6: AUSTRALIA PT 2
DATE
May - June 2013
DESCRIPTION
Finishing off the Outback experience with Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon before flying out to the east coast.
Working our way from Cairns down to Melbourne, this is one of the most popular backpacking routes in the world.
HK2NY EP7: NEW ZEALAND
DATE
June - July 2013
DESCRIPTION
Travelling on the Kiwi Experience bus round both islands of the stunningly beautiful New Zealand.
This episode has everything: bungy jumps, sky diving, climbing mountains, glaciers, riding helicopters, visiting Hobbiton, plus all the crazy drunken antics from the bus.
HK2NY EP8: ARGENTINA & BRAZIL
DATE
July - August 2013
DESCRIPTION
Working our way across South America without knowing a word of Spanish.
Our journey takes them through the Andes to the wineries of Mendoza; the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls; the jungles and beaches of Brazil; finishing off with a fun few days in Rio.
HK2NY EP9: PERU
DATE
August 2013
DESCRIPTION
The first part of our Peruvian Adventure sees us walking the Inca Trail through the Andes to the world famous Macchu Pichu.
Following this we head deep in to the Amazon Jungle encountering all kinds of wildlife along the way.
HK2NY EP9+1: PANAMA, COSTA RICA & NICARAGUA
DATE
September 2013
DESCRIPTION
The penultimate leg of their 9 month journey.
Island hopping in the Caribbean, going on a jungle cruise in Costa Rica and heading up to Nicaragua for one massive party with the Sunday Funday Pool Crawl.
HK2NY EP11: USA & CANADA
DATE
September - November 2013
DESCRIPTION
The final journey, driving across America from LA to New York.
Travelling along the old Route 66 and then diverting south through Texas towards New Orleans, then up through Nashville to Chicago, popping into Canada to catch up with some friends before finally arriving in New York.
HK2NY: 8 YEARS LATER... A LOOK BACK - PT 1
DESCRIPTION
Our retrospective video as we look back on the trip.
Part 1 focuses on what inspired us to do the trip, how long & hard we spent working and saving up for it, plus untold stories and behind the scenes moments of filming & experiencing the first half of the trip.
HK2NY: 8 YEARS LATER... A LOOK BACK - PT 2
DESCRIPTION
Our retrospective video as we look back on the trip.
Part 2 focuses on the second half of the trip, followed by the aftermath of coming home, editing the series, creating the title music, and how the entire experience changed our lives.