Alaska – America’s Last Frontier
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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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Armenia -- Ancient History and Modern Traditions, Part 1
Thursday
Nov 21
30 Minutes
Ancient sites where some of the world's oldest artifacts were discovered; traditional artisans and religious and communal celebrations of Armenia. -
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Armenia -- Ancient History and Modern Traditions, Part 2
Friday
Nov 22
30 Minutes
Ancient burial sites, historic churches, markets and homes in Armenia; religious and communal celebrations. -
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France -- Following the Rhone
Tuesday
Nov 26
30 Minutes
Following the Rhone River through France to the Mediterranean Sea; the market of Uzès; walking across the 2,000-year-old Pont du Gard aqueduct; a concert at the Palais of the Papes in Avignon. -
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Ireland -- Coast to Coast
Wednesday
Nov 27
30 Minutes
Exploring Ireland, from Dublin and the Ancient East to Belfast and the Wild Atlantic Way. -
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France -- Bordeaux
Friday
Nov 29
30 Minutes
The UNESCO World Heritage town of Bordeaux, France, and the region's small wine-making and exporting villages. -
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Taiwan's Penghu Islands
Tuesday
Dec 3
30 Minutes
The Penghu Archipeligo in the Taiwan Straits, a chain of 64 isles and islets; Tropic of Cancer. -
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Portugal -- From Porto to Salamanca
Wednesday
Dec 4
30 Minutes
Discovering unknown aspects of Portuguese life on an exploration of the Iberian Peninsula. -
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Mekong River Adventure -- Part 1
Thursday
Dec 5
30 Minutes
Traveling from the Temple Mountains of Angkor and its UNESCO World Heritage sites to the towns and villages of the Mekong River valley; Khmer Rouge Killing Fields. -
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Mekong River Adventure -- Part 2
Friday
Dec 6
30 Minutes
Tuk-tuk tour of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh; post-war life in southwest Vietnam.
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