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Josh voyages north to Alaska and takes a train to the town of Talkeetna, visits a local bakery where he learns about sourdough, explores on of Denali's glacial peaks, and goes for a ride with a team of Iditarod sled dogs.
In Ketchikan, Alaska, Josh explores the legendary Tongass National Forest, home to the world's largest collection of totem poles; Josh teams up with top ranked timbersports athletes and tries his hand at a daring lumberjack competition.
The rich, multicultural traditions of Taipei, Taiwan; the ancient art of glove puppetry; an aromatic tofu dish; a tea farm.
In Juneau, Alaska, Josh visits a hatchery where he learns about salmon; takes a deep dive into the world of crab fishing; and kayaks to the Mendenhall Glacier.
Josh is ashore in Ho Chi Mihn City where he explores the traditional culture still thriving in this fast paced, modern city. Josh visits a workshop where skilled artisans craft handmade pieces using the ancient technique of bronze casting. Then, he meets a chef who teaches him the art of making pho, Vietnam's wildly popular street food. Finally, Josh ventures into the area's lush rice fields where he learns to harvest rice by hand one grain at a time.
Josh visits an animal sanctuary in Anchorage, sees an American bald eagle, comes face to face with a muskox, and pans for gold.
Riding in a vintage American car along the waterfront in Havana; a restaurant inside a private home; a master class in dance.
Josh goes to Copenhagen, visits a restaurant known for the country's national dish, explores massive wind turbines, and helps build a Viking ship.
Josh learns the ancient martial art of tai chi from a Chinese master, discovers the secret to making Shanghai's signature specialty, soup dumplings, and takes a swing at a sport that’s become a Chinese phenomenon - badminton!
Josh spends the day exploring Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic. After discovering the natural wonder of amber, an indigenous gem, Josh learns to make sancocho, the island's national dish, and visits a premier sports academy.
Josh rereads favorite journal entries from his voyages to Alaska; Josh kayaks to the Mendenhall Glacier, ventures inside its majestic ice caves, tries his hand at timbersports, tours the tallest mountain in North America, and explores glacial peaks.
Josh sails to Dubrovnik, Croatia, where he visits a silk museum, discovers a seafood delicacy unique to that part of the world, and explores the area's salt flats.
The sights, sounds and flavors of Tokyo, Japan. The art of flower arrangement known as ikebana, authentic Tokyo-style sushi.
Josh arrives in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. A rafting trip down the picturesque Martha Brae River, exotic jungle scenery, Jamaica's high mountain coffee, a famous jerk chicken restaurant.
Athens, Greece. Josh learns how traditional prayer beads have been transformed in Greek culture; travels to the countryside to make a signature dish using local vegetables; and meets an Olympian who teaches him to throw the javelin.
Ashore in Belize, Josh kicks off his day with a local chef who teaches him how to make a traditional Belizean stew using unique culinary tools native to the country. Next, he ventures into the jungle and discovers Mayan ruins that date back more than 3000 years. Finally, Josh enjoys a breathtaking underwater adventure swimming with sharks.
Josh rereads some of his favorite journal entries from his thrilling tour of Asia. In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, he ventures into the lush rice fields, learning first hand about the country's most important crop. In Shanghai, China, Josh discovers the city's hottest specialty, little pillows of joy called soup dumplings. Finally, in Taipei, Taiwan, Josh treks to a tea farm, learning about the labor and love needed to craft their signature oolong elixir.
Upon docking on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Josh takes a scenic ride on a one-of-a-kind wooden train built over a century ago. He also learns how to make sobrassada, a Mallorcan delicacy, and ensaimada, the island’s most beloved pastry.
Josh spends the day ashore discovering the food, culture, and music of Lisbon, Portugal. At a traditional artisan workshop, Josh learns the ancient art of handcrafting Lisbon's iconic, decorative tiles. Next, he gets a master class in making vegetable tempura, the world famous dish that originated in Portugal. Later, Josh is introduced to Fado music and learns about the unique instrument behind its haunting melodies. (Source: TiVo)
Josh cruises into one of the most beautiful bays in the world and spends his day exploring the medieval city of Kotor, Montenegro. First, he meets a chef who shows him the ancient method for preparing sac, a flavorful specialty native to the country. Inspired by the city's limestone landscape, he travels to the countryside to learn more about this ubiquitous natural treasure. Finally, Josh teams up with some of the country's top ranked water polo athletes and makes a big splash. (Source: TiVo)
Josh rereads his favorite journal entries from his voyages through the Caribbean: learning a celebrated dance style in Havana, Cuba; swimming with sharks in Belize; visiting a restaurant famous for its jerk chicken in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
Josh cruises to the country of Panama, transiting through its famous canal, touring the historic district, visiting Monkey Island and meeting an indigenous tribe to learn about their traditional lifestyle in Panama's remote rainforest.
Josh sails into Rio de Janeiro, where he discovers a vast array of exotic fruit at one of the Brazilian city's colorful open-air markets, teams up with a local soccer player, and tours Rio from the sky, hang-gliding high above the city.
Josh spends the day ashore in Buenos Aires, where he joins a culinary class to learn about empanadas, hops into the saddle to learn polo, and steps out of his comfort zone and embraces the country's most iconic dance - the tango!
Josh explores Bangkok, Thailand, visiting the floating market, a cooking class, where he learns the art of balancing the signature flavors of pad thai, and an ancient village, where generations of craftsmen are keeping a lost tradition alive.
Josh revisits his voyages in Europe, including a ride through the Mallorca countryside on a unique wooden train, a stop in Athens to make signature Greek specialties, and a visit to one of the oldest factories of decorative tiles in Lisbon, Portugal.
