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Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

Season 11 of Emmy award-winning Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope covers the globe from North America to Africa to Asia. Join host Joseph Rosendo as he hikes Taiwan’s Taroko Gorge, partakes in local festivals, goes lobstering with a family in Maine, navigates Ontario, Canada’s world heritage Rideau Canal, explores Bangkok and the River Kwai and heads out on a Zambia river and bush safari.

Alaska – America’s Last Frontier

26m 46s

Alaska’s Inside Passage to the land and the people of America’s Last Frontier through Canadian waters to Prince Rupert, BC and on through Alaska’s inside passage to Juneau, Skagway and Sitka. Along the way the ship stops in Tracy Arm Fjord to catch nature’s show headlined by Bald Eagles and Gray, Orca and Humpback whales.

Episodes

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    Alaska – America’s Last Frontier

    S12 E1208 - 26m 46s

    Alaska’s Inside Passage to the land and the people of America’s Last Frontier through Canadian waters to Prince Rupert, BC and on through Alaska’s inside passage to Juneau, Skagway and Sitka. Along the way the ship stops in Tracy Arm Fjord to catch nature’s show headlined by Bald Eagles and Gray, Orca and Humpback whales.

  • France – Cruising on the Lot: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    France – Cruising on the Lot

    S12 E1207 - 26m 46s

    Joseph and his crew navigate under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France by boat on the Lot River through ancient locks and the region’s magical villages. Among the many treasures the episode features are Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, classified as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, the Château de Mercuès, the region’s capital, Cahors.

  • South Padre Island, TX: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    South Padre Island, TX

    S12 E1206 - 26m 46s

    Join Joseph for the many pleasures of the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast. From fishing to bird watching and horseback riding, from building sand castles to kayaking the lagoon and hitting the surf, and the only Sea Turtle rescue set in the United States, South Padre Island Sea Turtle, Inc.

  • South Africa – Into the Wild!: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    South Africa – Into the Wild!

    S12 E1205 - 26m 46s

    Joseph’s South African journey begins in Capetown. At the Cape of Good Hope Joseph encounters ostriches and a colony of three thousand African Penguins. The climax of the episode is Joseph’s safari at Shamwari Game Reserve, a 61,000 acre preserve where he learns that sustainable tourism, attracted by the game reserve, has given the people new hope.

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    The Best of Taiwan

    S12 E1204 - 26m 46s

    Why Taiwan? With close to 1,000 miles of coastline to stroll, 286 mountain peaks over 9,000 feet to climb, 10 islands to explore, countless festivals to celebrate and 14 aboriginal groups to meet, Taiwan is a wondrous land with an abundance of surprising things to do, see and experience.

  • Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick – Part 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick – Part 2

    S12 E1203 - 26m 46s

    From Slemish Mountain where Patrick served as a slave to Strangford Lough where he returned to Ireland to convert the populace to Christianity, we find that St. Patrick’s Day in Downpatrick is filled to the brim with the saint’s observance. In typical Irish fashion it’s also a time for mighty craic – a great time!

  • Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick – Part 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick – Part 1

    S12 E1202 - 26m 46s

    Joseph follows in the footsteps of St. Patrick, Ireland’s Patron Saint, when he wanders by foot and travels by car along the Way and Trail of St. Patrick in Northern Ireland with its fifth century Celts at Navin Centre & Fort and other sacred and mythical sites, washing his face in St. Patrick’s Well and sitting in the saint’s Chair.

  • Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient East: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient East

    S12 E1201 - 26m 46s

    Joseph celebrates Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient East, an area rich in history, myths and legends, and views this beautiful part of the island through the prism of two festivals. The Puca Festival is an ancient observance reborn and the Wexford Festival Opera illustrates Irish’s devotion to community. Sample a taste of the island in castles, country homes, markets, pubs and restaurants.

Schedule

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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    France -- Cruising on the Lot

    Sunday
    May 28

    30 Minutes

    Exploring Southwest France by boat, including Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, the Chateau de Mercues and the Lot capital of Cahors.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Alaska -- America's Last Frontier

    Sunday
    May 28

    30 Minutes

    A trip through Alaska's Inside Passage to Prince Rupert, British Columbia; Juneau, Skagway and Sitka, Alaska; bald eagles and gray, orca and humpback whales in Tracy Arm Fjord.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Easter Island -- Mysteries & Myths

    Sunday
    May 28

    30 Minutes

    Origins of Chile's Rapa Nui culture, its enormous carved stone moai and the cause of the people's ecological and natural disasters.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Hong Kong -- Asia's World City

    Sunday
    May 28

    30 Minutes

    Luxury hotels, designer shops, local neighborhoods and markets of multi-cultural Hong Kong, China.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    La Joie de Vivre in Quebec City, Canada

    Monday
    May 29

    30 Minutes

    A cultural adventure in Quebec City.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Sault Saint Marie, Canada

    Monday
    May 29

    30 Minutes

    Riding the Algoma Central Railway through the Agawa Canyon in Sault Ste. Marie in northern Ontario; exploring wilderness camps, home to black bears, bald eagles, loons, and Canadian geese.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Taiwan -- Iron Pathways to Adventure -- Part 1

    Tuesday
    May 30

    30 Minutes

    Exploring Taiwan by its extensive train system.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Northwest Ontario -- Lake Superior and Beyond

    Tuesday
    May 30

    30 Minutes

    A 300-mile drive along the Trans-Canada Highway from Thunder Bay to Kenora, Ontario.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Taiwan -- Iron Pathways to Adventure -- Part 2

    Wednesday
    May 31

    30 Minutes

    Exploring Taiwan's natural beauty, culture and history by train.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Thousand Islands -- A Canadian Bi-National Adventure

    Wednesday
    May 31

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the historic sites and island traditions of the Thousand Islands along the Canada-U.S. border.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Uncovering South Korea

    Thursday
    Jun 1

    30 Minutes

    Royal palaces, traditional markets, Buddhist temples and historic neighborhoods of Seoul, South Korea; Korean Demilitarized Zone.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Northeast Ontario -- Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People

    Thursday
    Jun 1

    30 Minutes

    A powwow on Manitoulin Island in Ontario; hiking along the Niagara Escarpment; French River; artists showcase Canada's natural beauty.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    San Francisco's Changing Neighborhoods

    Friday
    Jun 2

    30 Minutes

    Six neighborhoods in San Francisco feature unique history and iconic attractions.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    San Antonio's Fiesta -- Ole!

    Friday
    Jun 2

    30 Minutes

    Fiesta San Antonio features parades, music, food, dance, and celebration honoring the city's history, customs and traditions.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Riding the Range in Southern Alberta, Canada

    Sunday
    Jun 4

    30 Minutes

    Sacred and historic sites of the Blackfoot First Nations people include Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump; Lucasia Ranch in Alberta.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Southern Ethiopia -- Tribal Lands and Primeval People

    Sunday
    Jun 4

    30 Minutes

    The towns, markets and tribal camps of the Konso, Hamer and Mursi people in the Lower Omo Valley of Ethiopia.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Northern Ethiopia -- Ancient History and Spiritual Present

    Sunday
    Jun 4

    30 Minutes

    The monasteries of Lake Tana, Ethiopia; the castles of King Fasiledes in Gondar; the stela of Axum; rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Land Without Limits -- The Cariboo -Chilcotin-Coast Region of British Columbia, Canada

    Sunday
    Jun 4

    30 Minutes

    Smoking salmon with the First Nations Nuxalk people; fishing for prawns; hiking through wilderness to Canada's third-highest waterfall; gold rush town of Barkerville, B.C.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Adventures in California's Tri-Valley

    Monday
    Jun 5

    30 Minutes

    California's Tri-Valley region includes historic towns, a diverse culinary scene and art, music and cultural festivals.
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    Following the Reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany -- Part 1

    Monday
    Jun 5

    30 Minutes

    Following the path of reformers through Switzerland and Germany, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

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