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Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope
Swiss Roots
Season 4
Episode 404
Joseph joins his producer and wife, Julie, on her search for her Swiss roots in and around Lucerne, Switzerland. Their hunt takes Travelscope atop Mount Pilatus where they scale the local peaks, try their hand at cheese making and then travel across Lake Lucerne to historic alp horn and handöergeli (Swiss accordion) shops in the village of Schwyz.
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Joseph gets an elephant-sized helping of the African wild on safari.
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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 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.