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101) North Carolina
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The Wright Brothers made first powered flight in North Carolina, today there's a monument to their achievement, & museum with replica of their original flyer. Kitty Hawk Kites bring passion of flying with ultra lights and kite boards. Hang gliding classes are popular in Jockey's Ridge, a natural sand dune on the Outer Banks. Wilmington is historic city with waterfront with over 200 historic buildings, historic homes, museums & antique shops. Community's...
102) Grand Canyon
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Grand Canyon National Park An inspiring landscape, The Grand Canyon in Arizona overwhelms our senses through its enormity! Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep. California Condors Reintroduction Grand Canyon National Park has become an important refuge for California condors and one of the best places on Earth to see them in the wild. One of the...
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The San Francisco Bay area is a treasure of diverse ecosystems which include some of the most visited units of the U.S. National Park system. These parks are unique in that most are near urban areas and offer easy access to a wide variety of visitors. Featuring: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco Cable Cars National Historic Landmark, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Alcatraz Island, Presidio of San Francisco,...
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Perhaps the most colorful region in India, Rajasthan is a land graced with impenetrable forts, spectacular palaces and waves of sand dunes and serene lakes. This region represents a mystique unequaled in the world for its amazing diversity in heritage, culture and desert expanse. People, customs, costumes, cuisine, dialects & music all create a huge open-air museum. The Pink City of Jaipur is best known for it's City Palace Complex which includes...
105) Southwest
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Visit the cities of Andulucia, where many visitors have their most indelible impression of Spain; Sevilla a spectacular semi tropic city with one of the largest cathedrals in the world; and Alcazar Palace, with the best in Mudahar architecture. See Spain's best preserved Roman ruins in Merida, and the small villages of the conquistadors Pizarro and Cortes. History at it's finest!
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"Coffee" is the premier program in the Discoveries Costa Rica series. Coffee has played a large role in the development of Costa Rica and has contributed to social, cultural and political institutions. It is still one of country's major agricultural exports. The legacy of the *grano de oro* (golden bean) began in the 18th century and continues to this day. Costa Rican coffee beans are considered among the highest quality coffees in the world. While...
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National Parks in the Midwest region of the United States inspire us with their history, beauty, and phenomenal natural resources. This program features over a dozen National Park sites throughout the Midwest region of the United States. Beginning in North Dakota and traveling on to iconic sites in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska & Kansas. Featuring North Dakota: • Theodore Roosevelt National Park • Fort Union Trading Post National Historic...
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Travel along ancient footpaths and ruins through the homes and communities of Ancestral Pueblo People in New Mexico, dating back over a thousand years! • Chaco Culture National Historical Park - A special canyon that was central to thousands of people between 850 and 1250 A.D. In modern times, it is possible to experience the organizational and engineering marvels not seen anywhere else in the American Southwest. • Aztec Ruins National Monument...
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Zion National Park: Massive multi-hued sandstone cliffs with deep canyons and magnificent scenery. • Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoos, created by erosion, are odd-shaped pillars of rock. Here, the largest collection of hoodoos in the world! • Capitol Reef National Park: Containing a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) called the Waterpocket Fold. A hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and bridges extending almost 100 miles....
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