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, Jan 6 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.

Wed, Jan 7 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.

Thu, Jan 8 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.

Fri, Jan 9 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.

Mon, Jan 12 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.

Tue, Jan 13 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.

Wed, Jan 14 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.

Thu, Jan 15 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.

Fri, Jan 16 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.

Mon, Jan 19 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.

Tue, Jan 20 7:00 A.M. Cruising The Mediterranean     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Wed, Jan 21 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.

Thu, Jan 22 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.

Fri, Jan 23 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.

Mon, Jan 26 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.

Tue, Jan 27 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.

Wed, Jan 28 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.

Thu, Jan 29 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.

Fri, Jan 30 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.

Mon, Feb 2 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.

Tue, Feb 3 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.

Wed, Feb 4 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.

Thu, Feb 5 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.

Fri, Feb 6 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.

Mon, Feb 9 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.

Tue, Feb 10 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.

Wed, Feb 11 7:00 A.M. Taiwan - Iron Pathways to Adventure - Part 1     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Thu, Feb 12 7:00 A.M. Taiwan - Iron Pathways to Adventure - Part 2     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Fri, Feb 13 7:00 A.M. Uncovering South Korea     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Mon, Feb 16 7:00 A.M. San Francisco's Changing Neighborhoods     NH Explore (11.2)

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, Feb 17 7:00 A.M. Adventures In California's Tri-Valley     NH Explore (11.2)

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


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