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.
Episode 13 : Taiwan - The Culture of Tea
July. 16,2011
The mystery and majesty of tea is explored when Joseph spotlights the culture of this royal beverage on Taiwan.
Episode 12 : Taiwan - Aboriginal People
January. 01,0001
Episode 11 : Switzerland – Scaling the Jungfrau Region
June. 25,2011
Surrounded by Switzerland’s mountain landscape, it’s easy to see why the Swiss understand the value of nature.
Episode 10 : Switzerland – Celebrating St. Moritz
June. 18,2011
For hundreds of years St. Moritz has been a Swiss resort with the emphasis on “the Ritz” –– a place where the royal, wealthy and famous can recreate in luxury and where the term “Champagne Climate” refers to more than the 300 plus days of sunshine each year.
Episode 9 : St. Vincent & the Grenadines – Close to Home, but a World Away
June. 04,2011
Thirty-two beautiful islands, off the beaten track, yet in your backyard, is what Joseph discovers on his St.
Episode 8 : San Antonio, Texas - More Than The Alamo
August. 06,2011
A visit to San Antonio during the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Stops include the Alamo and Riverwalk.
Episode 7 : Rwanda – In Search of Chimpanzees
August. 27,2011
Joseph continues his Rwanda adventure and turns his attention to the region’s other primate populations.
Episode 6 : Rwanda – Among the Gorillas
August. 20,2011
Joseph follows in the footsteps of Dian Fossey when he treks into the mountain forest of the Parc National des Volcans.
Episode 5 : Port Aransas, Texas – Fun on the Texas Coast
August. 13,2011
Joseph breaks away from heat for a cooling and relaxing stay among the gentle gulf breezes of the South Texas Coast.
Episode 4 : Istanbul - At the Crossroads of History
June. 11,2011
From its days as the capital of the Roman Empire in the 4th century to its selection as the European Capital of Culture in 2010, Istanbul has been a significant city and major crossroad between East and West for thousands of years.
Episode 3 : Ireland – The Dingle Peninsula and Beyond
January. 01,0001
Joseph starts his Ireland adventure in the town of Shannon and then heads southwest to the Dingle Peninsula for some Irish merrymaking at the Puck Festival in Killorglin.
Episode 2 : Guatemala’s Semana Santa - Easter Week
July. 02,2011
Throughout Guatemala, Easter Week (Semana Santa) is celebrated as the most significant and festive season on every religious and social calendar.
