Travelscope
Season 12
A Peruvian Amazon journey stops in the jungle town of Iquitos, Peru, and explores the Amazon rain forest. Included: bird watching; night safaris; piranha fishing; swimming with pink dolphins; and close encounters with river people.
Where to Watch Season 12
8 Episodes
- Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient EastE1
Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient EastJoseph celebrates Halloween in Ireland’s Ancient East, an area rich in history, myths and legends, and views this beautiful part of the island through the prism of two festivals. The Puca Festival is an ancient observance reborn and the Wexford Festival Opera illustrates Irish’s devotion to community. Sample a taste of the island in castles, country homes, markets, pubs and restaurants. - Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick, Part 1E2
Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick, Part 1Joseph 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. Patrick in Northern Ireland with its fifth century Celts at Navin Centre & Fort and other sacred and mythical sites, washing his face in St. Patrick’s Well and sitting in the saint’s Chair. - Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick, Part 2E3
Ireland – Following the Way of St. Patrick, Part 2From Slemish Mountain where Patrick served as a slave to Strangford Lough where he returned to Ireland to convert the populace to Christianity, we find that St. Patrick’s Day in Downpatrick is filled to the brim with the saint’s observance. In typical Irish fashion it’s also a time for mighty craic – a great time! - The Best of TaiwanE4
The Best of TaiwanWhy Taiwan? With close to 1,000 miles of coastline to stroll, 286 mountain peaks over 9,000 feet to climb, 10 islands to explore, countless festivals to celebrate and 14 aboriginal groups to meet, Taiwan is a wondrous land with an abundance of surprising things to do, see and experience. - South Africa – Into the Wild!E5
South Africa – Into the Wild!Joseph’s South African journey begins in Capetown. At the Cape of Good Hope Joseph encounters ostriches and a colony of three thousand African Penguins. The climax of the episode is Joseph’s safari at Shamwari Game Reserve, a 61,000 acre preserve where he learns that sustainable tourism, attracted by the game reserve, has given the people new hope. - South Padre Island, TexasE6
South Padre Island, TexasJoin Joseph for the many pleasures of the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast. From fishing to bird watching and horseback riding, from building sand castles to kayaking the lagoon and hitting the surf, and the only Sea Turtle rescue set in the United States, South Padre Island Sea Turtle, Inc. - France – Cruising on the LotE7
France – Cruising on the LotJoseph and his crew navigate under the craggy cliffs and dramatic escarpments of Southwest France by boat on the Lot River through ancient locks and the region’s magical villages. Among the many treasures the episode features are Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, classified as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”, the Château de Mercuès, the region’s capital, Cahors.