Jurassic World Dinosaurs, Richard Branson Dancing Lead Wild Week

Gabe Zaldivar
by Gabe Zaldivar
Last updated: 4:55 PM ET, Fri June 12, 2015

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Hop into the figurative gyrosphere and take a tour of all the fantastic travel news we covered this week.

From dinosaurs new and old to a raucous airplane musical, it has been a weird and wonderful few days.

This is the week that we learned Downtown Julie Brown's list of accolades include once hosting a Jurassic Park: The Ride soiree.

It's also the week we found out that the rest of the planet finds Americans to be very sexy.

Don't worry. All will be explained in short order.

Virgin Flight Gets Funky:

Introducing the greatest amenity known to modern aviation: a musical ensemble.

What you see above is what happens when Sir Richard Branson and the cast of "Motown the Musical" accompany you to Detroit.

Read More: Sir Richard Branson, 'Motown the Musical' Cast Serenade Virgin Atlantic Flight

Meanwhile…Dinosaurs!

Much like the rest of the living, breathing world we were giddy on the lead up to "Jurassic World" coming to theaters this week.

In so doing we took a closer look at the film's marketing campaign which brilliantly resembles that of an actual theme park.

We also hopped aboard the time machine and rediscovered a similarly jubilant opening back in the mid-1990s.

Here is an archived video that shows celebrities lining up to pay homage to Jurassic Park: The Ride.

Read More: Jurassic World Website is Magnificent Marketing Marvel

Read More: Take A Nostalgic Look At Universal Studios Hollywood's 'Jurassic Park: The Ride'

The World is Worried About American Portion Size:

Thanks to a YouTube video, we got to listen to various students from all around the world offer what they thought of Americans.

We only recommend watching if you are of sound ego and own a gym membership.

Read More: According to Rest of the World, Americans are Loud, Chubby and, Wait for It, Sexy

Everest:

The summer months are replete with blockbuster fare, but we can't wait to see the movie featured above.

Based on Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air," the film takes audiences on a harrowing and tragic adventure that promises a wealth of captivating moments.

Read More: 'Everest' Trailer Promises Exhilarating Look At 1996 Tragedy

Take a Bow, San Francisco:

San Francisco's famously steeps streets take us all home with this final entry.

Thanks to YouTube, we can now shrug off the exhausting and sometimes frustrating hills of this great city.

Read More: San Francisco's Steep Streets Become Wild Playground in Infectious Video


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