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12 Episodes 2004 - 2009
Episode 1
Mon, Dec 11, 200621 mins
Vietnam is an incredible place for visitors. It has history. It has cultural excursions like cruising the Mekong Delta to visit a floating market. It has Ho Chi Mihn City with great shopping and five star hotels. The food is some of the best in Asia and everything is incredibly cheap! It's amazing. Laura first explores the city by Cyclo.
Episode 2
Mon, Dec 18, 200622 mins
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city. Laura takes an hour's drive south of Auckland to a working sheep farm on the beautiful New Zealand countryside. A few miles down the road Laura spies a familiar sight - Hobbiton, the set from the Lord of the Rings movies!
Episode 3
21 mins
Athens is a great place to experience history in the 21st century. First we'll make our way to Syntagma Square. Next we'll take the trek up to Greece's most famous landmark: the Acropolis. An excursion to Greece is nothing without a trip to the Agora. We'll finish off our Grecian journey by enjoying Athen's most abundant natural resource - water!
Episode 4
Mon, Jan 1, 200721 mins
The first sight is Singapore's Merlion statue. For a glimpse of the wild, check out the Singapore Zoo, Botanical Gardens, and Jurong Bird Park and enjoy the exotic animals in their open (not closed) sanctuaries. Next we'll go to Raffles Landing for a picture perfect view along the Singapore River. Last we'll sample some Chinese cuisine
Episode 5
Mon, Jan 8, 200721 mins
Explore the heart of Bohemia as we join Laura in Prague. We'll visit the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, and the Jewish Quarter. It's time to trek to gothic Loket Castle, a short scenic drive away from the city and well worth the 90-minute tour. Next up the must see spa town of Karlovy Vary. Prague is an incredible city with a delicate mixture of the well preserved past and dynamic future
Episode 6
22 mins
Come with Laura to London, England! First stop, Camden Market! Another famous option is Notting Hill Gate. Enjoy a real treat as Laura escorts you to the birthplace of pomp and circumstance Buckingham Palace! Then mosey down to Windsor Castle. A last jaunt in London brings us to the famed Big Ben, and Tower Bridge, one of the largest and most sophisticated drawbridges in the world.
Episode 7
Mon, Jan 22, 200721 mins
Welcome to Ireland! Laura heads to Blarney Castle. Next we'll head over to the city of Cork to play the famous Bells of Shandon. We'll head to Ashford Castle in Lough Corrib. Ireland is a country filled with traditions, culture and history. And whether you're Irish or not you'll feel your Celtic blood rising with pride as you experience everything this incredible country has to offer
Episode 8
Mon, Jan 29, 200721 mins
Laura takes us to Chiang Mai's famous "Night Bazaar," where blocks and blocks of stalls line the street. Next, Laura introduces us to Chiang Mai's wonderful series of Buddhist Temples. When Laura visits the Maesa Elephant Camp, she isn't just meeting a majestic animal but an icon. Finally, join Laura as she ventures into Northern Thailand's unique hill tribes
Episode 9
Mon, Feb 5, 200721 mins
Join Laura in San Francisco. Take a stroll down Grant Street with Laura straight into the heart of America's largest Chinatown. Next, bike, drive or walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, the city's most recognizable landmark and a popular tourist destination. Finally, Fisherman's Wharf offers a variety of day trips all wrapped into one great location
Episode 10
22 mins
Enter 12 miles of enclosing walls, 26 acres of roof and over 2000 windows and experience the royal Palace of Versailles. Next we'll hit the hotspots of Versailles. If you're looking for some good ol' famous fun, then you'll enjoy Parc Asterix, a family theme park with a midway full of games for all skill levels. Want a little shopping time? Place Vendome is the top spot for high-end merchandise!
Episode 11
Mon, Dec 27, 200421 mins
We're with Laura as she visits Australia's "Gold Coast." If you like sun, surf, sand, clean air and a laid-back lifestyle, then come with Laura to the Gold Coast! Then travel into the thick of the Queensland Rainforest. Finally, visit the home of the world's largest collection of Australian native animals, the Carrumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Episode 12
Mon, Feb 26, 200721 mins
On the island of Sicily, we'll start off on the east coast in Taormina. Laura then takes us to some of Sicily's high-light cities, Palermo, the largest city, and Randazzo, the quaint and beautiful medieval town. How about a visit to Agrigento? Laura ventures to the divinely inspired Cathedral Monreale. We'll also visit Mt. Etna, an active volcano.