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.

Tue, Jul 16 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.

Tue, Jul 16 10:30 A.M. San Francisco's Changing Neighborhoods     NH Create (11.4)

San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods and within its seven-by- seven mile boundary it seems every patch of ground has a name.

Tue, Jul 16 5:30 P.M. San Francisco's Changing Neighborhoods     NH Create (11.4)

San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods and within its seven-by- seven mile boundary it seems every patch of ground has a name.

Tue, Jul 16 7:00 P.M. Sault Saint Marie, Canada     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Tue, Jul 16 10:30 P.M. San Francisco's Changing Neighborhoods     NH Create (11.4)

San Francisco is a city of neighborhoods and within its seven-by- seven mile boundary it seems every patch of ground has a name.

Wed, Jul 17 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.

Wed, Jul 17 7:00 P.M. Northwest Ontario - Lake Superior and Beyond     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Jul 18 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.

Thu, Jul 18 10:30 A.M. Adventures In California's Tri-Valley     NH Create (11.4)

In the spirit of adventure, Joseph sets out on a California exploration through the state's Tri-Valley region.

Thu, Jul 18 5:30 P.M. Adventures In California's Tri-Valley     NH Create (11.4)

In the spirit of adventure, Joseph sets out on a California exploration through the state's Tri-Valley region.

Thu, Jul 18 7:00 P.M. Thousand Islands - A Canadian Bi-National Adventure     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Jul 18 10:30 P.M. Adventures In California's Tri-Valley     NH Create (11.4)

In the spirit of adventure, Joseph sets out on a California exploration through the state's Tri-Valley region.

Fri, Jul 19 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.

Fri, Jul 19 7:00 P.M. Northeast Ontario - Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Jul 23 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.

Tue, Jul 23 10:30 A.M. Surprising Toronto     NH Create (11.4)

Toronto is a city of neighborhoods and, like Toronto; they are ever becoming more themselves.

Tue, Jul 23 5:30 P.M. Surprising Toronto     NH Create (11.4)

Toronto is a city of neighborhoods and, like Toronto; they are ever becoming more themselves.

Tue, Jul 23 10:30 P.M. Surprising Toronto     NH Create (11.4)

Toronto is a city of neighborhoods and, like Toronto; they are ever becoming more themselves.

Wed, Jul 24 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.

Thu, Jul 25 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.

Thu, Jul 25 10:30 A.M. Ontario's Central Counties - Multi-Cultural Adventures     NH Create (11.4)

Ontario's Central Counties offers a mosaic of historic gristmill villages, verdant farmlands and towns that thrive because of their multi-cultural population.

Thu, Jul 25 5:30 P.M. Ontario's Central Counties - Multi-Cultural Adventures     NH Create (11.4)

Ontario's Central Counties offers a mosaic of historic gristmill villages, verdant farmlands and towns that thrive because of their multi-cultural population.

Thu, Jul 25 10:30 P.M. Ontario's Central Counties - Multi-Cultural Adventures     NH Create (11.4)

Ontario's Central Counties offers a mosaic of historic gristmill villages, verdant farmlands and towns that thrive because of their multi-cultural population.

Fri, Jul 26 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, Jul 30 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.

Tue, Jul 30 10:30 A.M. Sault Saint Marie, Canada     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Tue, Jul 30 5:30 P.M. Sault Saint Marie, Canada     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Tue, Jul 30 7:00 P.M. San Antonio's Fiesta - Ole!     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Jul 30 10:30 P.M. Sault Saint Marie, Canada     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Wed, Jul 31 7:00 A.M. Thailand - Bangkok and Beyond     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Wed, Jul 31 7:00 P.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 1     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Aug 1 7:00 A.M. Cruising Canada: Ottawa and the Rideau Canal     NH Explore (11.2)

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, Aug 1 10:30 A.M. Northwest Ontario - Lake Superior and Beyond     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Aug 1 5:30 P.M. Northwest Ontario - Lake Superior and Beyond     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Aug 1 7:00 P.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 2     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Aug 1 10:30 P.M. Northwest Ontario - Lake Superior and Beyond     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Aug 2 7:00 A.M. Zambia - Bush & River Safari     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Aug 2 7:00 P.M. Eastern Europe's Treasures - From Budapest to Bucharest     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Tue, Aug 6 7:00 A.M. Halloween In Ireland's Ancient East     NH Explore (11.2)

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, Aug 6 10:30 A.M. Thousand Islands - A Canadian Bi-National Adventure     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 6 5:30 P.M. Thousand Islands - A Canadian Bi-National Adventure     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 6 7:00 P.M. South Korea - A Winter Journey     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Tue, Aug 6 10:30 P.M. Thousand Islands - A Canadian Bi-National Adventure     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Aug 7 7:00 A.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 1     NH Explore (11.2)

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, Aug 7 7:00 P.M. Hungary, Austria and Germany - Sampling the Danube's Delights     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Aug 8 7:00 A.M. Ireland - Following The Way of St. Patrick, Part 2     NH Explore (11.2)

Joseph continues his Irish journey in the footsteps St.

Thu, Aug 8 10:30 A.M. Northeast Ontario - Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Aug 8 5:30 P.M. Northeast Ontario - Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Aug 8 7:00 P.M. The Cook Islands - Cultural Paradise     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Aug 8 10:30 P.M. Northeast Ontario - Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Aug 9 7:00 A.M. The Best of Taiwan     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Aug 9 7:00 P.M. Peru - The Amazon and Beyond     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Mon, Aug 12 7:00 P.M. Armenia - Ancient History and Modern Traditions, Part 1     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Aug 13 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.

Tue, Aug 13 10:30 A.M. San Antonio's Fiesta - Ole!     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 13 5:30 P.M. San Antonio's Fiesta - Ole!     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 13 7:00 P.M. Armenia - Ancient History and Modern Traditions, Part 2     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Aug 13 10:30 P.M. San Antonio's Fiesta - Ole!     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Aug 14 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.

Wed, Aug 14 7:00 P.M. France - Following The Rhone     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Aug 15 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.

Thu, Aug 15 10:30 A.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Aug 15 5:30 P.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

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

Thu, Aug 15 7:00 P.M. Ireland - Coast to Coast     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Aug 15 10:30 P.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 1     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Aug 16 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.

Fri, Aug 16 7:00 P.M. France - Bordeaux     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Mon, Aug 19 7:00 P.M. Taiwan's Penghu Islands     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Tue, Aug 20 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.

Tue, Aug 20 10:30 A.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 20 5:30 P.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Aug 20 7:00 P.M. Portugal - from Porto to Salamanca     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Tue, Aug 20 10:30 P.M. Following the reformation Trail in Switzerland and Germany - Part 2     NH Create (11.4)

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

Wed, Aug 21 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.

Wed, Aug 21 7:00 P.M. Mekong River Adventure - Part 1     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Aug 22 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.

Thu, Aug 22 10:30 A.M. Eastern Europe's Treasures - From Budapest to Bucharest     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Thu, Aug 22 5:30 P.M. Eastern Europe's Treasures - From Budapest to Bucharest     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Thu, Aug 22 7:00 P.M. Mekong River Adventure - Part 2     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Thu, Aug 22 10:30 P.M. Eastern Europe's Treasures - From Budapest to Bucharest     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Aug 23 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.

Fri, Aug 23 7:00 P.M. Taiwan Matsu Festival & Islands     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Mon, Aug 26 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.

Mon, Aug 26 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.


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