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.

Sat, Sep 23 9:30 A.M. The Best of Taiwan     NHPBS (11.1)

Why Taiwan? That is a question uninitiated visitors to Taiwan may ask.

Mon, Sep 25 7:00 A.M. South Africa - Into The Wild!     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph heads back to his first African adventure when he safaris through South Africa for close encounters with its animals and people.

Mon, Sep 25 7:00 P.M. Myanmar Irrawaddy River Adventure     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Sep 26 7:00 A.M. South Padre Island, Tx     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph heads to South Padre Island for a host of activities that highlight the many pleasures available to visitors to the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.

Tue, Sep 26 10:30 A.M. South Padre Island, Tx     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph heads to South Padre Island for a host of activities that highlight the many pleasures available to visitors to the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.

Tue, Sep 26 5:30 P.M. South Padre Island, Tx     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph heads to South Padre Island for a host of activities that highlight the many pleasures available to visitors to the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.

Tue, Sep 26 7:00 P.M. Christmas Celebrations Around The Globe     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Sep 26 10:30 P.M. South Padre Island, Tx     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph heads to South Padre Island for a host of activities that highlight the many pleasures available to visitors to the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.

Wed, Sep 27 7:00 A.M. France - Cruising on the Lot     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph and his crew navigate a watery path under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France.

Wed, Sep 27 7:00 P.M. Taiwan Naturally     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Sep 28 7:00 A.M. Alaska - America's Last Frontier     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph looks back to his first voyage through Alaska's Inside Passage to the land and the people of America's Last Frontier.

Thu, Sep 28 7:00 P.M. Taiwan - Mountain Beauty, Villages & Cultures - Part 1     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Fri, Sep 29 7:00 A.M. Easter Island - Mysteries & Myths     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph travels to the most remote inhabited place on earth during his Easter Island adventure.

Fri, Sep 29 7:00 P.M. Taiwan - Mountain Beauty, Villages & Cultures - Part 2     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Sat, Sep 30 9:30 A.M. South Africa - Into The Wild!     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph heads back to his first African adventure when he safaris through South Africa for close encounters with its animals and people.

Mon, Oct 2 7:00 A.M. Hong Kong - Asia's World City     NH Explore (11.2)

Long known as a commercial center, Hong Kong has become much more than a shopper's paradise.

Mon, Oct 2 7:00 P.M. Maine - Town & Country     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Oct 3 7:00 A.M. Riding The Range In Southern Alberta, Canada     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph hits the trail to Southern Alberta, Canada and follows the path of the province's settlement from the early days of the buffalo and the Blackfoot people to present-day ranchers and cowboys.

Tue, Oct 3 10:30 A.M. France - Cruising on the Lot     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph and his crew navigate a watery path under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France.

Tue, Oct 3 5:30 P.M. France - Cruising on the Lot     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph and his crew navigate a watery path under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France.

Tue, Oct 3 7:00 P.M. Thailand - Bangkok and Beyond     NHPBS (11.1)

From grand palaces to Buddhist temples, from white sandy beaches to tropical forests, Thailand is the land of smiles.

Tue, Oct 3 10:30 P.M. France - Cruising on the Lot     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph and his crew navigate a watery path under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France.

Wed, Oct 4 7:00 A.M. Southern Ethiopia - Tribal Lands and Primeval People     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph's adventure begins along the shores of Lake Abaya and Chamo, two of the lakes of the 2,400 mile Rift Valley where modern man is said to have originated.

Wed, Oct 4 7:00 P.M. Cruising Canada: Ottawa and the Rideau Canal     NHPBS (11.1)

The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a popular tourist and recreational attraction and the oldest continuously operating canal system in North America.

Thu, Oct 5 7:00 A.M. Northern Ethiopia - Ancient History and Spiritual Present     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph travels to Northern Ethiopia to uncover its ancient history and discover its spiritual present thorough cultural adventures, myths and legends.

Thu, Oct 5 7:00 P.M. Zambia - Bush & River Safari     NHPBS (11.1)

Magnificent, wild and culturally rich, Zambia is everything you think Africa is and more.

Fri, Oct 6 7:00 A.M. Land without Limits - The Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast Region of British Columbia, Canada     NH Explore (11.2)

It may seem hard to say, but this little known region of British Columbia, Canada offers travelers a world of adventures.

Fri, Oct 6 7:00 P.M. Halloween In Ireland's Ancient East     NHPBS (11.1)

The Irish are a celebratory people ready to rejoice in life at the beat of a drum, a note from a song and a burst of laughter.

Sat, Oct 7 9:30 A.M. South Padre Island, Tx     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph heads to South Padre Island for a host of activities that highlight the many pleasures available to visitors to the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.

Mon, Oct 9 7:00 A.M. Sechselauten - Switzerland's Spring Festival     NH Explore (11.2)

We find out what Sechselauten really means when we join Joseph on his springtime visit to Zurich, Switzerland.

Mon, Oct 9 7:00 P.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 1     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Tue, Oct 10 7:00 A.M. Dreamin' California's Coast - Malibu to Big     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph and Julie are California Dreamin' as they celebrate their anniversary along the state's romantic coast.

Tue, Oct 10 10:30 A.M. Alaska - America's Last Frontier     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph looks back to his first voyage through Alaska's Inside Passage to the land and the people of America's Last Frontier.

Tue, Oct 10 5:30 P.M. Alaska - America's Last Frontier     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph looks back to his first voyage through Alaska's Inside Passage to the land and the people of America's Last Frontier.

Tue, Oct 10 7:00 P.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 2     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph continues his Irish journey in the footsteps St.

Tue, Oct 10 10:30 P.M. Alaska - America's Last Frontier     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph looks back to his first voyage through Alaska's Inside Passage to the land and the people of America's Last Frontier.

Wed, Oct 11 7:00 A.M. San Miguel De Allende, Celebrating in the Heart Of Mexico     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph makes his way to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for the annual Fiesta de San Miguel, a celebration in honor of its patron saint.

Wed, Oct 11 7:00 P.M. The Best of Taiwan     NHPBS (11.1)

Why Taiwan? That is a question uninitiated visitors to Taiwan may ask.

Thu, Oct 12 7:00 A.M. Ontario, Canada's Niagara Peninsula - Toronto And Beyond     NH Explore (11.2)

On his visit to the Canadian province of Ontario, Joseph sets out to prove there's more to the Niagara Peninsula region than world-famous Niagara Falls.

Thu, Oct 12 7:00 P.M. South Africa - Into The Wild!     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph heads back to his first African adventure when he safaris through South Africa for close encounters with its animals and people.

Fri, Oct 13 7:00 A.M. Cruising The Mediterranean     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph climbs aboard the Regent Seven Seas Mariner for a Mediterranean cruise adventure.

Fri, Oct 13 7:00 P.M. South Padre Island, Tx     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph heads to South Padre Island for a host of activities that highlight the many pleasures available to visitors to the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast.

Sat, Oct 14 9:30 A.M. France - Cruising on the Lot     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph and his crew navigate a watery path under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France.

Mon, Oct 16 7:00 A.M. Christmas In Switzerland     NH Explore (11.2)

Travelscope heads to Lausanne, Montreux and Basel, Switzerland to bask in the glow of a Swiss-style Christmas at some of the country's best Christmas Markets.

Mon, Oct 16 7:00 P.M. France - Cruising on the Lot     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph and his crew navigate a watery path under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France.

Tue, Oct 17 7:00 A.M. Passage Through Chile's Tierra Del Fuego Around Cape Horn     NH Explore (11.2)

The spirit of Magellan, the worldwide traveler, is alive and well as Joseph circumnavigates the tip of South America on an expedition passenger ship.

Tue, Oct 17 10:30 A.M. Halloween In Ireland's Ancient East     NH Create (11.4)

The Irish are a celebratory people ready to rejoice in life at the beat of a drum, a note from a song and a burst of laughter.

Tue, Oct 17 5:30 P.M. Halloween In Ireland's Ancient East     NH Create (11.4)

The Irish are a celebratory people ready to rejoice in life at the beat of a drum, a note from a song and a burst of laughter.

Tue, Oct 17 7:00 P.M. Alaska - America's Last Frontier     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph looks back to his first voyage through Alaska's Inside Passage to the land and the people of America's Last Frontier.

Tue, Oct 17 10:30 P.M. Halloween In Ireland's Ancient East     NH Create (11.4)

The Irish are a celebratory people ready to rejoice in life at the beat of a drum, a note from a song and a burst of laughter.

Wed, Oct 18 7:00 A.M. The Many Faces of Los Cabos, Mexico     NH Explore (11.2)

Los Cabos is actually two resorts: Cabo San Lucas, at the tip of the Baja California peninsula, and San Jose del Cabo, 23 miles north along the coast.

Wed, Oct 18 7:00 P.M. Easter Island - Mysteries & Myths     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph travels to the most remote inhabited place on earth during his Easter Island adventure.

Thu, Oct 19 7:00 A.M. Hong Kong - A City of Festivals     NH Explore (11.2)

Hong Kong may be Asia's World City, yet its people still cherish their tradition and the richness it brings their lives.

Thu, Oct 19 7:00 P.M. Hong Kong - Asia's World City     NHPBS (11.1)

Long known as a commercial center, Hong Kong has become much more than a shopper's paradise.

Fri, Oct 20 7:00 A.M. Nicaragua - Culturally Rich and Naturally Beautiful     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph visits Nicaragua and discovers the untouched beauty of the land and a population ready to embrace travelers.

Fri, Oct 20 7:00 P.M. Riding The Range In Southern Alberta, Canada     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph hits the trail to Southern Alberta, Canada and follows the path of the province's settlement from the early days of the buffalo and the Blackfoot people to present-day ranchers and cowboys.

Sat, Oct 21 9:30 A.M. Alaska - America's Last Frontier     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph looks back to his first voyage through Alaska's Inside Passage to the land and the people of America's Last Frontier.

Mon, Oct 23 7:00 A.M. Berlin and Western Poland - Over The Borderline     NH Explore (11.2)

In a show that begins in Berlin and ends in Poznan, where the Polish state began, Joseph travels in the German-Polish border region and is captivated by the beautiful structures, historic traditions and respected customs.

Mon, Oct 23 7:00 P.M. Southern Ethiopia - Tribal Lands and Primeval People     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph's adventure begins along the shores of Lake Abaya and Chamo, two of the lakes of the 2,400 mile Rift Valley where modern man is said to have originated.

Tue, Oct 24 7:00 A.M. Zermatt, Switzerland - Under the Shadow of the Matterhorn     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph heads to Zermatt to capture Switzerland's natural majesty at the foot of the country's most iconic mountain - the Matterhorn.

Tue, Oct 24 10:30 A.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Tue, Oct 24 5:30 P.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Tue, Oct 24 7:00 P.M. Northern Ethiopia - Ancient History and Spiritual Present     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph travels to Northern Ethiopia to uncover its ancient history and discover its spiritual present thorough cultural adventures, myths and legends.

Tue, Oct 24 10:30 P.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Wed, Oct 25 7:00 A.M. Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Bonjour, Montreal     NH Explore (11.2)

"Bonjour" means good day in French and it is always a good day in the French speaking Canadian province of Quebec, especially in the lively cosmopolitan city of Montreal.

Wed, Oct 25 7:00 P.M. Land without Limits - The Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast Region of British Columbia, Canada     NHPBS (11.1)

It may seem hard to say, but this little known region of British Columbia, Canada offers travelers a world of adventures.

Thu, Oct 26 7:00 A.M. Tokyo, Japan - Celebrating The Past and Present     NH Explore (11.2)

Like every other first time visitor, Tokyo's idiosyncratic pop culture, flashy neon-lights, garish billboards and hoards of people threaten to overwhelm Joseph's sensibilities, yet it doesn't take long for this episode to find its cultural center.

Thu, Oct 26 7:00 P.M. Sechselauten - Switzerland's Spring Festival     NHPBS (11.1)

We find out what Sechselauten really means when we join Joseph on his springtime visit to Zurich, Switzerland.

Fri, Oct 27 7:00 A.M. The Bonin/Ogasawara Islands - A Land Far, Far Away     NH Explore (11.2)

On the Bonin or Ogasawara Islands Joseph is reminded that travel is a treasure hunt.

Fri, Oct 27 7:00 P.M. Dreamin' California's Coast - Malibu to Big     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph and Julie are California Dreamin' as they celebrate their anniversary along the state's romantic coast.

Sat, Oct 28 9:30 A.M. Easter Island - Mysteries & Myths     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph travels to the most remote inhabited place on earth during his Easter Island adventure.

Mon, Oct 30 7:00 A.M. Bhutan - Part 1 - Gross National Happiness     NH Explore (11.2)

Travel is a life-changing experience, though often these changes come when least expected.

Mon, Oct 30 7:00 P.M. San Miguel De Allende, Celebrating in the Heart Of Mexico     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph makes his way to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for the annual Fiesta de San Miguel, a celebration in honor of its patron saint.

Tue, Oct 31 7:00 A.M. Bhutan - Part 2 - Land of the Thunder Dragon     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph's Bhutan adventure continues as he heads east over 14,000 foot mountain passes to the Phobjikha Valley to witness the graceful antics of the rare and endangered Black-Necked Crane.

Tue, Oct 31 10:30 A.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph continues his Irish journey in the footsteps St.

Tue, Oct 31 5:30 P.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph continues his Irish journey in the footsteps St.

Tue, Oct 31 7:00 P.M. Ontario, Canada's Niagara Peninsula - Toronto And Beyond     NHPBS (11.1)

On his visit to the Canadian province of Ontario, Joseph sets out to prove there's more to the Niagara Peninsula region than world-famous Niagara Falls.

Tue, Oct 31 10:30 P.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

Joseph continues his Irish journey in the footsteps St.

Wed, Nov 1 7:00 A.M. A San Antonio Christmas     NH Explore (11.2)

San Antonio is a festival town and Christmas is a most festive time of year.

Wed, Nov 1 7:00 P.M. Cruising The Mediterranean     NHPBS (11.1)

Joseph climbs aboard the Regent Seven Seas Mariner for a Mediterranean cruise adventure.

Thu, Nov 2 7:00 A.M. Taiwan Lantern Festival     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph, a winner of the 2013 Taiwan Tourism Festival Awards, deepens his understanding of Taiwan and its people by criss-crossing the island during the Taiwan Lantern Festival.

Thu, Nov 2 7:00 P.M. Christmas In Switzerland     NHPBS (11.1)

Travelscope heads to Lausanne, Montreux and Basel, Switzerland to bask in the glow of a Swiss-style Christmas at some of the country's best Christmas Markets.

Fri, Nov 3 7:00 A.M. La Joie De Vivre In Quebec City, Canada     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph heads to Quebec City, the only walled city north of Mexico, for a lively cultural adventure among the French-speaking Quebecois.

Fri, Nov 3 7:00 P.M. Passage Through Chile's Tierra Del Fuego Around Cape Horn     NHPBS (11.1)

The spirit of Magellan, the worldwide traveler, is alive and well as Joseph circumnavigates the tip of South America on an expedition passenger ship.

Sat, Nov 4 9:30 A.M. Hong Kong - Asia's World City     NHPBS (11.1)

Long known as a commercial center, Hong Kong has become much more than a shopper's paradise.


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