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Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope
Easter Island – Mysteries & Myths
Season 6
Episode 601
Located more than two thousand miles from the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui (the island’s native name) offers a world of mysteries that have remained unanswered for centuries. Joseph attempts to explain what often eludes explanation while he spotlights the amazing journey of the Rapa Nui people from the shores of Polynesia more than 1,500 years ago to the vibrant culture that flourishes today.
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Joseph continues his explorations of Taiwan’s small, cultural mountain villages.

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Joseph explores Taiwan’s most stunning natural attraction, the Taroko Gorge.

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Joseph returns to Taiwan to appreciate its natural beauty.

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Joseph shows that Christmas is about more than twinkling lights and cups of cheer.

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Joseph embarks on an Irrawaddy River adventure in Myanmar.

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Joseph returns to Taiwan to follow in the path of Taiwan’s Matsu Pilgrimage.

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Part 2 of Joseph’s Mekong River journey finds him in the Cambodian capital.

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Joseph celebrates the Cambodian people’s creativity and resilience.

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Joseph’s adventure reveals some of the unknown aspects of Portuguese life.

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Joseph returns to Taiwan to visit the Penghu Archepeligo in the Taiwan Straits.

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Joseph tours the Bordeaux region of France.

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From Dublin to Belfast, there is always something to please you in Ireland.