About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
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Argentina: Tierra del Fuego
Primarily consisting of one large island, Isla Grande, and many smaller ones, mostly uninhabited, Tierra del Fuego is bounded by the Strait of Magellan … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Andes Mountains, Antarctica, archaeology, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, Beagle Channel, canoe Indians, Captain Fitzroy, Cinco Hermanos, conservation, Cook, Cormorant Imperials, Cristovao de Haro, Darwin, Drake, Drake Passage, Eared Seals, Fagnano, Ferdinand Magellan, Garibaldi Pass, Isla Grande, King of Portugal, Lake Escondido, Land of Fire, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Martial Range mountains, Monte Olivia, National Park, Nuno Manuel, Ona mythology, Pataia Bay, Roca Lake, Sea Lions, shipwrecks, South America, South Atlantic Islands, Spain, Spanish explorers, Strait of Magellan, Tectonic plates, Tierra del Fuego, tourism, Ushuaia, wild flowers, wildlife, Yamana Indians
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The Netherlands – Meet the Dutch
Bridges, canals, windmills, dykes, tulips and bicycles – the Netherlands may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but this maritime nation casts … Continue reading
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Tagged Afsluitdijk, Allied troops, Amsterdam, Arnhem, bicycles, bike paths, canals, delft pottery, Dutch, Dutch pancakes, dykes, Fries Museum, Friesian cows, Friesland, Holland, John Frost Bridge, Lake IJsselmeer, Leeuwarden, maritime nation, Mata Hari, River Rhine, The Netherlands, tourism, trains, tulips, windmills, world war 2
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Mexico – The Mayan Riviera
The Mayan Riviera in Mexico is a stretch of highway that extends from Playa del Carmen to the Mayan ruins at Tulum and is … Continue reading
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Tagged all-inclusive, archaeology, Cancún, Cozumel, culture, ecology, environment, Mayan fortress, Mayan marketplace, Mayan Riviera, Mayan ruins, Merengue, Mexico, Playa del Carmen, silver, single holidays, snorkeling, tourism, Tulum, Tulum corridor, turtle rescue, underground caves, underground rivers, vacations, water sports, Xcaret
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Guyana – The Rupununi
In the south west of Guyana on the eastern shoulder of South America, is the Rupununi. It’s an ideal location where eco-tourists, photographers, artists … Continue reading
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Tagged Amerindians, Annai, bird-watching, Brazil, camping, cassava, cattle industry, cormorants, Crane Pond, creole, crocodiles, documentary, eco-tourism, egrets, forest rangers, frogs, Georgetown, grasslands, Guyana, Harpy eagle, Iwokrama rainforest, jungle, monkeys, nature guides, rainforest, ranches, river otters, Rupununi, Rupununi river, savannah, snakes, South America, tourism, travel, Turtle mountain
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Toronto #25: Early sports heroes and modern stadia
Stories of Ned Hanlan, Babe Ruth, and Marilyn Bell (the first person to swim Lake Ontario), are combined with the evolution of major sports … Continue reading
Posted in Toronto 175
Tagged Air Canada Centre, Babe Ruth, Blue Jays, BMO field, Canada, Canadian National Exhibition, CFL Toronto Argonauts, Florence Chadwick, Hanlan’s Point, Hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame, Lake Ontario, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Marilyn Bell, Ned Hanlan, New York Yankees, Ontario, Professional Basketball, Providence Greys, Rogers Centre, rowing, SkyDome, Toronto, Toronto FC, Toronto Islands, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, tourism
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Ontario, Canada: Paddling and Photography in Georgian Bay
A sea-kayaking, camping and photography experience out of Killarney on the northern shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. Paddling through the pristine wilderness … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged camping, Canada, Fox islands, Georgian Bay, Group of Seven, Islands, Killarney, lake, mature travellers, Ontario, paddling, painting, photography, pink granite, Rob Stimpson, sea-kayaking, specialty vacations, sunset, swimming, tourism
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Finland – Along the King’s Road
A five day tour in Finland driving along the King’s Road, a medieval mail route linking the ancient kingdom of Sweden with Russia. Our … Continue reading
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Tagged Castles, cycling, Czar Alexander, Finland, Hanko, Helsinki, history, King’s Road, Maria Pushkina, medieval mail, Mustio Manor, Naantali, Old Ladies, Porvoo, pub tram, Russia, Russian royalty, Scandinavia, spa, Sweden, tourism, Tsar, Turku
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Guatemala: Antigua “The Colonial City”
Founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and situated in a valley surrounded by volcanoes, La Antigua Guatemala was once the capital city … Continue reading
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Tagged Antigua, architecture, baroque, Brother Peter, catholic churches, cemeteries, central America, Central Park, Colonial Capital, Convent of Santo Domingo, documentary, earthquakes, Hermano Pedro, history, indigenous, La Merced, language schools, Las Capuchinas, Latin America, marimba music, pilgrimage, San Franciscan Monk, San Francisco Church & Convent, slavery, Spanish conquistadors, stucco, tourism, tourist police, UNESCO, volcanoes, World Heritage Site, xylophone
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The Azores – The Island of Pico
Pico is the second largest island in the Azores archipelago with Portugal’s biggest volcano in its midst and a viticulture that has evolved since … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelica liqueur, archipelago, Atlantic Ocean, Azores, crafts, dolphins, eco-tourism, Europe, Faial, ferry, fish scales, Islands, lava fields, Madalena, North America, Pico., Portugal, Portuguese and Flemish settlers, Santo Amaro museum and craft school, sueca, terraced vinyards, tourism, UNESCO, Vinho Verdelho, volcanoes, whale-watching, whaling tradition, wineries
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Toronto #16: Emergence of Luxury Hotels
As the city expands to the west of Yonge Street, William Gooderham decides to build the King Edward Hotel, the first luxury hotel in … Continue reading
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Tagged Allahambra Palace, art, ballroom, big bands, Canadian Pacific Railway, Crystal Ballroom, Edwardian widow’s walk, Governor of Canada, jazz age, King Edward Hotel, King Street, Paris, polio, railway hotel, rock and roll, Royal York Hotel, Spain, tourism, William Gooderham, Yonge Street
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