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Riding The American Deserts
Henry Cole sets out on his radical all American chopper to experience one of the most breathtaking yet inhospitable landscapes in the world. The 1500 mile journey of extremes takes in the Joshua Tree National Park Death Valley Las Vegas Route 66 and the glorious mountain ride through Sedona to journey's end just south of Phoenix Arizona. This once in a lifetime ride into this barren yet unendingly beautiful landscape will etch itself permanently on your soul.

May
There's more than the Sound of Music to be found in Salzburg this May as Sumit Bose limbers up for this year's UEFA Euro 2008. He also reports on the chic resorts of the Cornish Riviera; we profile Africa's most beautiful city Cape Town; and Gareth Davis looks at greener ways of holidaying in Valencia.

Scotland
Caprice takes the road to the isles - well Argyll in Scotland actually. Now becoming something of a fishing expert she chugs out onto Loch Awe gets attacked by midges and decides to make a meal of her catch - a juicy rainbow trout. She finds out first hand what goes into Haggis (and decides the Scots can keep it) and learns what to take on her next mountain climb! She also discovers the romantic story of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald and gives herself a headache trying to play the bagpipes.

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Tokyo 2
Varun starts the show at The Conrad which has excellent views over Tokyo Harbour and a superb cigar room! Then he visits the Four Seasons Marunouchi where he goes shopping with the "Shopping Concierge" and has a non-traditional Japanese tea. Then its over to the Hilton home to the world famous Teppan Grill - with Chef Konumi and finally the Ritz-Carlton and a $150.00 sandwich in Tokyo's tallest skyscraper!

Story of the Cocktail- Worldwide
Thirsty has been around the world 15 times so far. and in that time he's found some amazing extravagant and even bizarre places to have a drink. Come along with the Thirsty Traveler as he takes us on a journey of the worlds greatest cocktails and the stories behind each one. From the obscure the unique the extravagant and the unknown. Come and hoist a drink with the Thirsty Traveler in search of the worlds best cocktail!

Western Canada
More exciting round-the-world adventures with Ian Wright and his team. Today Zay Harding visits the west of Canada bigger than the European Union yet home to a mere 9 million people. Highlights include: canoeing through the Prince Albert National Park; a visit to the world's biggest shopping mall in Edmonton Alberta; swimming in the hot springs at Lake Louise; a spectacular train trip from Jasper to Vancouver; a journey on the Gold Rush trail; and shooting the rapids on the mighty Tashenshini River.

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Mexico
It might be only an hour's flight from Mexico City but the stunning old city of Oaxaca is a world away. Oaxaca is the gastronomic capital of Mexico which we visit while the town is in riotous festival mood. Little has changed food wise for thousands of years. Chiles and squashes were grown as far back as 6500BC corn as far back at 3500BC and these all remain key elements in the modern Mexican diet. In this episode we try out some ancient Mexican sauces with international chef Susana Trilling and visit Abastos Market Mexico's best market. We also get to eat some Oaxacan Cheese and find out that there are over 300 varieties of chile grown in Mexico and 60 are native to Oaxaca.

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Virgin Islands of the Caribbean
While the wet winter winds howl throughout the Mediterranean the Shards store Two-Step for the winter and fly to the Virgin Islands where Paul and Sheryl sail with friends on their 45-foot motor-sailer Diesel Duck based in the U.S. Virgin Islands the heart of the cruising scene in the Northern Caribbean as well as the home of tree-top camping. From here they sail to the pristine island of Culebra in the Spanish Virgin Islands of Puerto Rico then on to the British Virgin Islands to learn about Queen Conch.

Ultimate Mexico
More exciting round-the-world adventures with Ian Wright and his team of intrepid travellers. In this ultimate guide to Mexico Ian Justine Shapiro and Zay Harding explore the country's many different facets. Justine and Ian trek into the mountains and the jungles climbing the mighty pyramids and seeking out the remains of Teotihuacan Chichen Itza Palenque Tulum and Tenochtitlan to find out how the Mayans Aztecs and other pre-colonial Mexicans lived died and worshipped. Meanwhile Zay sweats it out with the Tarahumara Indians in the spectacular Copper Canyon and rafts the jungle whitewater of Vera Cruz.

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Elephant Polo India
Approximately 27 000 elephants live in the wild in India and 900 of those are found in Periyar National Park. Join host Chris Jackson as he explores this National Park in search of wild elephants. Chris hikes through the rainforest and camps out under the stars with two friends 5 ex-poachers who are now guides and two park rangers. Fresh from his search for wild elephants Chris is then invited to join in a game of elephant polo where his hysterical play-by-play commentary entertains a host of local children who have gathered to watch the event.

Andalucia
Gareth Davis takes on the great Moorish monuments of Andalucia and explores its four major cities. He scales the heights of the Giralda tower and samples fine art in the home of flamenco; Seville. He visits the extraordinary Mezquita in Cordoba a massive landmark in world architecture. Then he peruses the perfectly preserved Alhambra palace and gardens in Granada. Last but not least Gareth explores Picasso's birthplace; the lesser-known Malaga.

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Tanzania - On the Trail of the Lions
French adventurers Alexandre and Sonia Poussin traverse the African continent from the Cape to Cairo. In this episode our intrepid couple reach Tanzania following a trail which sinks into brush infested tsetse flies. Weakened by a bout of malaria they return to the nearest health centre where the next day a man is brought in who has been attacked by a lion on the same trail!.

Ribera del Duero
Journey into Wine sets the infectious personality and formidable wine knowledge of French wine expert Isabelle Legeron amongst the world’s vineyards. Isabelle’s honest simple approach to wine creates a valuable insight to what is all too often a rarefied and obscure world. Boasting some of Spain’s most iconic winemakers and home to the country’s most expensive bottle of wine Isabelle sets off to explore a region that looks set to rival Rioja as Spain’s number one wine producing area.

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Canada-Toronto and Niagara Falls
Start by riding-up the world's tallest tower and stand on its glass floor looking straight down. Canada's best-known attraction Niagara Falls is one of the world's wonders and is still known as the honeymoon capital of the world. Feel the thunder of the cascading waters as they plunge 170 feet to the rocky bottom. Be amazed by the beauty of the falls as they are illuminated by The Travel Guy discover one of the world's most technologically advanced wineries in the Niagara wine region and learn how to make a local favourite - fudge.

May
There's more than the Sound of Music to be found in Salzburg this May as Sumit Bose limbers up for this year's UEFA Euro 2008. He also reports on the chic resorts of the Cornish Riviera; we profile Africa's most beautiful city Cape Town; and Gareth Davis looks at greener ways of holidaying in Valencia.

Palermo/Albuquerque
Nestled on the north coast of Sicily this city by the sea has been influenced by many great civilizations which perhaps explains why it’s like one giant intersection with no one directing traffic. Our cabbie Enrico Mazzela takes us to a fishing port Pilgrim’s Mountain the Sanctuary of Saint Rosalie and the Catacombs of Capuchini. We’re sure the thousands of mummified remains in this ancestral home of the Godfather is just a coincidence. Enrico enlists his friends in our tour:one careens through the city on her motorized vespa with our traveller hanging on for dear life and the other gives us a primer on Sicilian wines. Next we're off to Albuquerque even though new freeways have replaced America’s famous Route 66 they still cross the wild west at Albuquerque New Mexico. The Aztec Motel is a reminder of the city’s bustling past and our taxi driver Troy shows us other examples of free-spirited southwestern architecture. We also visit the National Atomic and Tinkertown Museums.

West Africa: Ghana and the Ivory Coast
Traveller Megan McCormick journeys to West Africa where 500 years ago Europeans uncovered bounties of gold in Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) and ivory in the Cote d'Ivoire. Her trip begins in Accra the capital of Ghana where she visits an intriguing coffin shop and is invited to attend the funeral of a mason. At the Mole Game Reserve in the north of Ghana Megan is lucky enough to spy warthogs antelopes and elephants.

Riding The American Deserts
Henry Cole sets out on his radical all American chopper to experience one of the most breathtaking yet inhospitable landscapes in the world. The 1500 mile journey of extremes takes in the Joshua Tree National Park Death Valley Las Vegas Route 66 and the glorious mountain ride through Sedona to journey's end just south of Phoenix Arizona. This once in a lifetime ride into this barren yet unendingly beautiful landscape will etch itself permanently on your soul.

Wild Western Australia
Join Lin Sutherland adventurer journalist and filmmaker on her exploration of the globe and its inhabitants. Lin is drawn to the deserted coasts of Western Australia - starting her trek in Shark Bay as she retraces the steps of early Australian exploration by the Dutch and Australia's first white landing. Here she unfolds the gruesome story of the Batavia and early shipwreck that ended in a bloody trail of history. She also meets the world famous Monkey Mia dolphins and visits the pioneer pearling farm in Australia.

South India
Join us on a journey to far-flung destinations where different travellers offer their thoughts on the sights sounds histories and traditions they encounter along the way. Today Justine Shapiro journeys to India the cornerstone of any backpacker's tour. She heads to the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala through a land of Hindu Temples and hill forts ending her journey in the unexplored islands of Lakshadweep in the middle of the Arabian Sea.

Malta Mediterranean
Don't Forget Your Passport takes us on a journey into the fascinating cultures and stunning landscapes that make up our enchanting planet. This unique series offers brand new perspectives of each of the breathtaking countries we visit. Each week an energetic and curious world traveller will throw themselves into the thick of it travelling on local buses hitchhiking across deserts visiting remote hill tribes or getting caught in the middle of street brawls. Norm Vidal shows us around the 16th century walled fortress city of Valletta the capital of Malta. He discovers some of the city's unique architecture with buildings constructed from the island's golden limestone and explores temples that pre-date both the Pyramids and Stonehenge.

Paris 2
The city of light love and culture Paris is a city that can offer our Globe Trekker travellers Adela Ucar Innerarity and Justine Shapiro a wonderful week of museums romance food and entertainment. After checking into their beautiful hotels the travellers hit the sights of the city with Adela heading to the Sacre Coeur and Justine to the Luxembourg Gardens and then takes a trip on the best sightseeing bus in the city. Adela checks out the Musee D'Orsay with a local art expert who explains some of the most famous paintings of Toulouse Lautrec and Van Gogh. Justine also stumbles across some art in the form of street drama - there's artists around every corner in Paris!

My Heritage
Carlos Villanueva explores the rich musical traditions of the country of his birth with his childhood friend Pancho. As he does so he gains valuable insight into what it means to be Chilean.

Canada-Toronto and Niagara Falls
Start by riding-up the world's tallest tower and stand on its glass floor looking straight down. Canada's best-known attraction Niagara Falls is one of the world's wonders and is still known as the honeymoon capital of the world. Feel the thunder of the cascading waters as they plunge 170 feet to the rocky bottom. Be amazed by the beauty of the falls as they are illuminated by The Travel Guy discover one of the world's most technologically advanced wineries in the Niagara wine region and learn how to make a local favourite - fudge.

May
There's more than the Sound of Music to be found in Salzburg this May as Sumit Bose limbers up for this year's UEFA Euro 2008. He also reports on the chic resorts of the Cornish Riviera; we profile Africa's most beautiful city Cape Town; and Gareth Davis looks at greener ways of holidaying in Valencia.

Palermo/Albuquerque
Nestled on the north coast of Sicily this city by the sea has been influenced by many great civilizations which perhaps explains why it’s like one giant intersection with no one directing traffic. Our cabbie Enrico Mazzela takes us to a fishing port Pilgrim’s Mountain the Sanctuary of Saint Rosalie and the Catacombs of Capuchini. We’re sure the thousands of mummified remains in this ancestral home of the Godfather is just a coincidence. Enrico enlists his friends in our tour:one careens through the city on her motorized vespa with our traveller hanging on for dear life and the other gives us a primer on Sicilian wines. Next we're off to Albuquerque even though new freeways have replaced America’s famous Route 66 they still cross the wild west at Albuquerque New Mexico. The Aztec Motel is a reminder of the city’s bustling past and our taxi driver Troy shows us other examples of free-spirited southwestern architecture. We also visit the National Atomic and Tinkertown Museums.