Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joseph embarks on his fourth visit to Taiwan and his sixth episode in the country.

Joseph embarks on his fourth visit to Taiwan and his sixth episode in the country.

Joseph embarks on his fourth visit to Taiwan and his sixth episode in the country.

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.

Joseph embarks on his fourth visit to Taiwan and his sixth episode in the country.

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.

Joseph continues his Taiwan Rail Adventure. As he rides the rail system he finds natural and cultural adventures that entertain, educate and enchant the traveler.

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

On Joseph's first visit to Korea, he discovers that while the capital city of Seoul's modern skyline and prosperity are impressive, it's Korea's extraordinary history, traditions and customs that are the cornerstones of its culture.

"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.

"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.

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

Joseph continues his Taiwan Rail Adventure. As he rides the rail system he finds natural and cultural adventures that entertain, educate and enchant the traveler.

Joseph continues his Taiwan Rail Adventure. As he rides the rail system he finds natural and cultural adventures that entertain, educate and enchant the traveler.

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.

Joseph continues his Taiwan Rail Adventure. As he rides the rail system he finds natural and cultural adventures that entertain, educate and enchant the traveler.

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.

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

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

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

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

On Joseph's first visit to Korea, he discovers that while the capital city of Seoul's modern skyline and prosperity are impressive, it's Korea's extraordinary history, traditions and customs that are the cornerstones of its culture.

On Joseph's first visit to Korea, he discovers that while the capital city of Seoul's modern skyline and prosperity are impressive, it's Korea's extraordinary history, traditions and customs that are the cornerstones of its culture.

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

On Joseph's first visit to Korea, he discovers that while the capital city of Seoul's modern skyline and prosperity are impressive, it's Korea's extraordinary history, traditions and customs that are the cornerstones of its culture.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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