Rhode Island: The Mansions of Newport
Back in the Gilded Age, Newport was the hub of the summer social season for the rich and famous. People like the Vanderbilts and the Astors built some magnificent mansions which are now open to the public. Join us as we take a tour.
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Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
We touched on Robben Island during our visit to Cape Town but there is so much more to cover. The island has been a leper colony, a prison, an insane asylum and is now a World Heritage Site and museum. ItOs also full of wildlife, like seals and penguins.
An Idiot Abroad: Traditional Sushi
Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
Located inside the Navajo Nation, this site has some amazing rock formations. How did Mummy Cave Overlook get its name? WhatIs the legend behind Spider Rock Overlook? Join Kathryn and Sarah as they explore this unique national monument.
Cumberland Island is about the size of Manhattan but has hardly any residents. How did it manage to retain its natural beauty? How did the wild horses get there? What is its connection to the family of Thomas Carnegie and to John F. Kennedy, Jr.?
An Idiot Abroad: Relaxing In Russia
Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
An Idiot Abroad: Prostate Cancer
Get a closer look at the continuing adventures of Karl, your favorite Idiot Abroad, in this clip from Discovery.
National Parks: Charismatic Carnivore
A one-hundred mile stretch of grass located in Southern Florida plays host to all sorts of wildlife, including alligators and American crocodiles.
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National Parks: Yosemite Goes Wild
Move over Yogi. Yosemite National Park has some of the most beautiful animals and the winter forest has become their playground.
Nashville: Beyond Country Music
Everyone knows Nashville is famous for country music. But did you know it has a thriving music scene in other genres too? What are some of the hottest clubs? Which famous musicians own record stores there? A local musician gives us an insiderOs guide.
Why are we so fascinated with this country that is smaller than Central Park, in New York? How did it become an independent nation? What happens at 11:55 every day there?
We touched on Robben Island during our visit to Cape Town but there is so much more to cover. The island has been a leper colony, a prison, an insane asylum and is now a World Heritage Site and museum. ItOs also full of wildlife, like seals and penguins.
The British Charm of Victoria, B.C.
WhatOs up with tea and double decker buses? Why is Victoria the biking capital of British Columbia? Where is the narrowest street in Canada? Listen in as Kathryn and Sarah tour Victoria, B.C.
Where is Curacao and does it have any connection to that bright blue liqueur? Why does the average citizen know 4 languages? What is the Museum Kur Hulanda? Listen in to learn more.
Join us on a dairy-themed tour of the Green Mountain State; weOll stop for Ben & JerryOs ice cream, Cabot Cheese and other creamy delights. Listen in to learn more about Vermont.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona
Located inside the Navajo Nation, this site has some amazing rock formations. How did Mummy Cave Overlook get its name? WhatIs the legend behind Spider Rock Overlook? Join Kathryn and Sarah as they explore this unique national monument.
National Parks: Black Bears Up Close
Beyond their scenic splendors, America's national parks are game preserves for some of the largest mammals, including the black bear.
Cumberland Island is about the size of Manhattan but has hardly any residents. How did it manage to retain its natural beauty? How did the wild horses get there? What is its connection to the family of Thomas Carnegie and to John F. Kennedy, Jr.?
St. Michaels on the Chesapeake Bay
How did this 400 year old shipbuilding and fishing town reinvent itself as a tourist haven? How can you stay overnight in a lighthouse? What's the connection with Frederick Douglass?
Our summer tour of North America makes its first stop in Canada: Banff and Jasper are two of the Canadian Rocky Mountain parks that form a UNESCO heritage site. Why are they on the list? WhatIs so special about the Icefields Parkway? Tune in to find out.