Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope

The Daytime Emmy-winning travel series Travelscope- now re-titled JOSEPH ROSENDO'S TRAVELSCOPE- scales new heights of adventure, natural splendor and cultural richness this season. Host Joseph Rosendo journeys from the California coast to the islands of Hong Kong and to Chile's Tierra del Fuego. Along the way, he encounters the heights of natural beauty in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast region of British Columbia, celebrates Christmas in Switzerland and circumnavigates the tip of South America. The series' hallmark remains the rich cultural interchanges between Joseph and the local population. He joins the parade of medieval guilds during Zurich's spring festival, shares devotions with a holy man in a rock-hewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia and explores the mysteries behind the stone figures on Easter Island.

Fri, Feb 20 7:00 A.M. Sault Saint Marie, Canada     NH Explore (11.2)

A Fall Journey Through Algoma Country - Joseph heads to Sault Saint Marie, the historic site of the first battle of the War of 1812, and rides the Algoma Railway north through the Agawa Canyon along the path of Canada's famed Group of Seven artists into the heart of Algoma Country.

Mon, Feb 23 7:00 A.M. Northwest Ontario - Lake Superior and Beyond     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph takes off for Northwest Ontario, a region distinguished by Canada's great outdoors.

Tue, Feb 24 7:00 A.M. Thousand Islands - A Canadian Bi-National Adventure     NH Explore (11.2)

There are so many beautiful islands in the bi-national Thousand Islands that its name could easily be Two Thousand and More Islands.

Wed, Feb 25 7:00 A.M. Northeast Ontario - Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph visits Northeast Ontario, Canada, a vast land of trees, water and rock that has served many.

Thu, Feb 26 7:00 A.M. San Antonio's Fiesta - Ole!     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph and Julie travel to San Antonio, their favorite Texas town, for eleven days of parades, music, food, dance and celebration.

Fri, Feb 27 7:00 A.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 1     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph follows in the path of the reformers as he travels through Switzerland and Germany and commemorates the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

Mon, Mar 2 7:00 A.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 2     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph continues his travels through Germany and Switzerland in the path of the Protestant Reformation.

Tue, Mar 3 7:00 A.M. Eastern Europe's Treasures - From Budapest to Bucharest     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph seeks the surprising and the little-known, as well as hits the highlights as he hopscotches his way through some of the best and undiscovered of Europe.

Wed, Mar 4 7:00 A.M. South Korea - A Winter Journey     NH Explore (11.2)

On Joseph's second visit to South Korea he discovers that apart from the many attractions of the capital city of Seoul, once you get out into the countryside many treasures await you.

Thu, Mar 5 7:00 A.M. Hungary, Austria and Germany - Sampling the Danube's Delights     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph samples the delights along the banks of Europe's second-longest river when he travels from Budapest, Hungary through Austria to Nuremberg, Germany on the Danube.

Fri, Mar 6 7:00 A.M. The Cook Islands - Cultural Paradise     NH Explore (11.2)

While "paradise" is a word freely bantered about in the travel world, the Cook Islands is a traveler's paradise.

Mon, Mar 9 7:00 A.M. Peru - The Amazon and Beyond     NH Explore (11.2)

Join Joseph as he ships out on a Peruvian Amazon journey from the jungle town of Iquitos, Peru and makes his way through one of the world's wonders.

Tue, Mar 10 7:00 A.M. Armenia - Ancient History and Modern Traditions, Part 1     NH Explore (11.2)

While today Armenia is the size of Maryland, it once stretched from the Caspian to the Mediterranean Sea and from Persia to the Caucasus.

Wed, Mar 11 7:00 A.M. Armenia - Ancient History and Modern Traditions, Part 2     NH Explore (11.2)

In Part 2, Joseph visits ancient burial sites, historic churches as well as the markets and homes of present-day Armenians.

Thu, Mar 12 7:00 A.M. France - Following The Rhone     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph follows the Rhone River on it's 500-mile journey through France to the Mediterranean sea and rides this watery highway to experiences that embrace the grandeurs of the past and the glories of a moment.

Fri, Mar 13 7:00 A.M. Ireland - Coast to Coast     NH Explore (11.2)

From Dublin and the Ancient East to Belfast and the Wild Atlantic Way, there is always something to please and surprise you.

Mon, Mar 16 7:00 A.M. France - Bordeaux     NH Explore (11.2)

A celebration of wine, food and good times. In his Bordeaux, France adventure Joseph tours the UNESCO World Heritage town of Bordeaux and the small wine making and exporting villages that comprise the region.

Tue, Mar 17 7:00 A.M. Taiwan's Penghu Islands     NH Explore (11.2)

Taiwan is an island country of 23 million people and the majority of them live in a handful of cities.

Wed, Mar 18 7:00 A.M. Portugal - from Porto to Salamanca     NH Explore (11.2)

From port to paella, Joseph's Portugal adventures reach into the country and cross over the border on an Iberian Peninsula exploration that reveals some of the unknown aspects of Portuguese life and its complementary relationship with its Spanish neighbor.

Thu, Mar 19 7:00 A.M. Mekong River Adventure - Part 1     NH Explore (11.2)

During part one of Joseph's Mekong River voyage through Cambodia and Vietnam, he travels from the Temple Mountains of Angkor and its UNESCO World Heritage sites, to the river towns and villages of the Mekong river valley.

Fri, Mar 20 7:00 A.M. Mekong River Adventure - Part 2     NH Explore (11.2)

Part two of Joseph's Mekong River journey through Cambodia and Vietnam finds him in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh where he embarks on a tuk-tuk tour of the city's highlights.

Mon, Mar 23 7:00 A.M. Taiwan Matsu Festival & Islands     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph returns to Taiwan to follow in the path of Taiwan's Matsu Pilgrimage, said to be the largest religious procession in the world, and to explore the islands named in the deity's honor.

Tue, Mar 24 7:00 A.M. Myanmar Irrawaddy River Adventure     NH Explore (11.2)

Myanmar or Burma, by either name, or both are acceptable, exudes an aura of the exotic, mysterious and alluring.

Wed, Mar 25 7:00 A.M. Christmas Celebrations Around The Globe     NH Explore (11.2)

Celebrating the world through their festivals is a great way to experience a country and its people.

Thu, Mar 26 7:00 A.M. Taiwan Naturally     NH Explore (11.2)

From its serpentine coastline and towering mountains to its verdant forests and remote offshore islands, Taiwan's natural beauty is surprising.

Fri, Mar 27 7:00 A.M. Taiwan - Mountain Beauty, Villages & Cultures - Part 1     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph explores Taiwan's most stunning natural attraction and national park - The Taroko Gorge - which highlights the mountain beauty, villages and cultures of Ilha Formosa.

Mon, Mar 30 7:00 A.M. Taiwan - Mountain Beauty, Villages & Cultures - Part 2     NH Explore (11.2)

In this Taiwan episode Joseph leaves the forested heights of Taroko National Park and continues his explorations of Taiwan's small, cultural mountain villages.

Tue, Mar 31 7:00 A.M. Maine - Town & Country     NH Explore (11.2)

Join Joseph on a Maine adventure that uncovers Maine's Town and Country pleasures while focusing on its greatest resource - its people.


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