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Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope
Bhutan (Part I): Gross National Happiness
Season 7
Episode 709
Joseph heads to the Kingdom of Bhutan, beginning in Paro with a conversation with an esteemed Buddhist master and an invitation to watch a local thangka (spiritual art) artist at work. From there he travels to the capital of Thimphu where he is confronted by the modern pressures that ancient Bhutan faces as it strives to preserve and promote its cultural heritage.
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Joseph visits holy mosques and ancient churches, and meets the artisans of Cappadocia.
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Joseph joins the Scottish clans for a bit of fun at The Gathering in Edinburgh.
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Joseph enjoys a taste of Germany in Fredericksburg.
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Joseph travels for a bit of relaxation in the turquoise waters of the Krabi Peninsula.
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Joseph takes a path less traveled as he explores Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok.
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Joseph heads to the German state of Baden-Wüerttemberg for Fasnacht.
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Joseph heads to the Acadian Peninsula to trace its Acadian heritage.
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Joseph joins his wife on her search for her Swiss roots around Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Joseph continues his Aussie adventure in Australia’s island state, Tasmania.
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Joseph travels in search of the best of Victoria from one natural area to another.
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Joseph travels through Switzerland from Geneva to the UNESCO heritage Aletsch Glacier.
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Joseph continues his passage through the heart of India.