La Paz
Posted on July 21, 2010 By Joseph
La Paz, is the capital of Baja California Sur, the political center of the southern peninsula, and yet, it is still a piece of undiscovered and unspoiled Mexico. Located on the beautiful Sea of Cortez it offers visitors a wide range of activities from fishing and sea kayaking to just strolling along the seaside mallecon. Joseph heads to this seaside destination to take in its many attractions.
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La PazMozambique, Africa
Posted on June 11, 2010 By Joseph
When you think of Africa you hardly think of a beautiful beach, but in Mozambique, Africa that’s exactly what you should be thinking about. Joseph traveled to Mozambique for one of two shows on Africa that will be featured in Travelscope TV Season IV – which begins airing in June 2010. After the long flight from the U.S. aboard South African Airways, Joseph joined Geoff Calmeyer of Roar Africa on a sun-soaked, white-sand beach in Mozambique.
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Mozambique, AfricaClaremont Hotel Club & Spa
Posted on May 19, 2010 By Joseph
Joseph heads to Northern California to the other city on the bay – Oakland – where he stays at the newly renovated Claremont Hotel Club & Spa. The 1915 castle on the Berkeley Hills has recently spruced up its guest rooms, reinvented the Spa Claremont and, most notably, transformed their gourmet dining offering into the innovative Meritage. It’s in this venue that award-wining chef Josh Thomsen conjures up an array of delectable specialties served in half or full portions accompanied by a choice of appropriate wine vintages. A devotee of local products Josh hunts down the best of regional producers to give guests a real taste of Northern California. Discoveries such as Hog Island oysters pleasantly surprise and totally satisfy the most discerning diner. From a sunny spot at Meritage during breakfast Joseph enjoys stunning views of fog-shrouded San Francisco while speaking with marketing manager Mickey Khangsengsing about the new shine on this grand old lady.
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Claremont Hotel Club & SpaCultural Folk Tours
Posted on April 22, 2010 By Joseph
Cappadocia, in Turkey’s rural heart, is a natural wonder and a cultural treasure chest. It is where the East and West have collided and “fairy chimneys” — fantastic volcanic ash formations — have risen from the land and tower over beautifully carved valleys. The Travelscope TV episode will air as part of Season IV which begins airing on PBS stations nationwide on June 2010. As a preview to its release Joseph meets up with Bora Özkök of Cultural Folk Tours at the Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure show to talk about Cappadocia, Bora’s tours and the Cappadocia Suites — one of the finest and most unusual accommodations in Turkey.
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Cultural Folk ToursNew Brunswick, Canada’s Bay of Fundy Isles
Posted on March 30, 2010 By Joseph
The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world. The contrast between low and high tides may reach 45 feet. The people whose lives are most influenced by this amazing natural phenomena are the inhabitants of New Brunswick, Canada’s Bay of Fundy Isles – a string of scenic islands where lives are dependent on the sea and lived with respect for nature’s awesome power. Grand Manan, Deer Island and Campobello are the three most frequented islands. On this adventure Joseph visits all three and meets New Brunswick, Canada’s secret treasure—its people.
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New Brunswick, Canada’s Bay of Fundy Isles