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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.

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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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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Christmas Celebrations Around the Globe

    Tuesday
    Jan 2

    30 Minutes

    Holiday boat parade in Venice, Calif.; River Walk and holiday tamale-making in San Antonio; Christmas markets and the old St. Nick Village in Switzerland; the midnight Serenada for the Virgin of Guadalupe at the San Fernando Cathedral.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Taiwan Naturally

    Wednesday
    Jan 3

    30 Minutes

    Taiwan's national parks, national scenic areas and hot springs; a local chef harvests the riches of the seas; a great bird-watching contest.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Taiwan -- Mountain Beauty, Villages & Cultures -- Part 1

    Thursday
    Jan 4

    30 Minutes

    Hiking through Taiwan's Taroko Gorge, a marble-walled gorge and national park; leisure farms offer rural settings, traditional folk activities and do-it-yourself arts and crafts.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Taiwan -- Mountain Beauty, Villages & Culture -- Part 2

    Friday
    Jan 5

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the artisan shops, local restaurants and temples in Taiwan's small, cultural mountain villages; indigo cloth dyeing; traditional Tayan weaving; Pasta'ay festival of the indigenous Saisiyat tribe.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Maine -- Town & Country

    Monday
    Jan 8

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the historic sites, shops and restaurants of Portland, Maine; the fishing villages and towns of Blue Hill Peninsula.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Thailand -- Bangkok and Beyond

    Tuesday
    Jan 9

    30 Minutes

    A visit to Bangkok includes the Chatuchak Weekend Market, some of Thailand's richest temples, and the River Kwai.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Cruising Canada: Ottawa and the Rideau Canal

    Wednesday
    Jan 10

    30 Minutes

    Exploring the Rideau Canal, the oldest continuously operating canal system in North America, including Ottawa's historic landmarks and farmers markets.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Zambia -- Bush & River Safari

    Thursday
    Jan 11

    30 Minutes

    Wildlife and cultural encounters at the South Luangwa National Park; canoeing through "Hippo City" on the Zambezi River; swimming in Devil's Pool in Victoria Falls.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

    Halloween in Ireland's Ancient East

    Friday
    Jan 12

    30 Minutes

    Celebrating Halloween in Ireland's Ancient East; the Puca Festival; Wexford Opera Festival; sampling markets, pubs and restaurants.
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    Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope

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

    Tuesday
    Jan 16

    30 Minutes

    Traveling along the Way and Trail of St. Patrick in Northern Ireland; St. Patrick's burial site; celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Downpatrick.

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