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.
Author Archives: On Top Of The World
EdgeWalk — Toronto’s unique experience
The EdgeWalk is the latest innovation of the CN Tower, Toronto, Canada. They don’t take it lightly. You have to be healthy, are strapped … Continue reading
Japan: The Island of Kyushu – part two
Kyushu, the southern-most island in Japan, has shrines dedicated to the Gods of Learning, Business and Traffic Safety. Secrets of weaving Japanese textiles and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arita, cultural faux pas, Dazaifu Shrine, earthenware, farmer potters, Fukuoka city, God of Business & Traffic Safety, God of Learning, Imari City, Inari Shrines, Japan, Kashima City, Kashima Nishiki Textiles, kimono, Kyushu Island, miso, Onta ware, Oracles, Porcelain, ramen noodles, Saga Prefecture, sashimi, Shogun, weavers, Yatai roadside stands, Yutoku
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Japan: The Island of Kyushu
Isolated from the Japanese mainstream and closer to Korea and China, Kyushu is the southernmost island in Japan and least known to Westerners. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged Beppu, Big Eye stadium, Buddhism, caldera, Confucianism, geysers, Japan, Jjigoku, Kitsuki City, Korea, Kyushu Island, Lord Matsudaira, mineral springs, Mt Aso, Mt. Takasaki Monkey Park, Ohara-Tei, Oita, Okami, Onsen spas, Porcelain, rainforest, Ryokan, Samurai, Samurai cities, Samurai weaponry, Shinto, Shinto temples, Takegawara, tatami, tourism, volcano
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New Zealand: Adventure Bound
Travellers is search of adventure and extreme sports may find more than they bargained for in New Zealand. It is a country of dramatic … Continue reading
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Tagged AJ Hackett, alpine scenery, Australia, beaches, black water rafting, boat cruise, bungee jumping, car rally, coast, fjord, golf, hiking, jetboats, kayaking, Kiwis, Milford Sound, mountain climbing, New Zealand, North Island, outdoor activities, Queenstown, skiing, snow, South Island, underground caves, vintage planes., volcanic, Wanaka, waterfalls
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Israel – an introduction to the country
Geographically, Israel is a long, narrow stretch of land at the south-eastern corner of the Mediterranean, situated between Africa and Asia and on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acre, Africa, Akko, aquiducts, Arab, archaeology, artifacts, Asia, Bar Mitzvah, bazaar, Bet She’an, British protectorate, Ceasarea, Church of Holy Sepulchre, Crusader Capital, Dead Sea, desert, Dome of the Rock, Egypt, Ein Gedi, Herod the Great, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jewish zealots, Jordan, Judaism, Kibbutz, Masada, Mediterranean, mud baths, pilgrimage, Roman, spa, Turkey, Via Dolorosa, Western Wall
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Greece – In search of Alexander the Great
Our search for Alexander the Great takes us to northern Greece where we meet with foremost archaeologists who give insight to his life. Alexander … Continue reading
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Tagged Aigai, Alexander the Great, Alexandria, archaeology, Aristotle, Asia Minor, assassination, burial chambers, Central Asia, culture, Dion, documentary, Greece, Greek language, Greek tombs, history, India, Macedon, Macedonia, Pella, Persian Empire, Philip 11 of Macedon, Professor Manolis Andronicos, Professor Pandermalis, purification, Rhodes, Sanctuary of Olympic Zeus, Thasos, travel, UNESCO, Vergina
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St. Lucia – Caribbean Island getaway
An all-inclusive vacation at La Toc Bay on the volcanic island of St. Lucia offers sun, sea and sand, all your food and drink, … Continue reading
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Tagged all-inclusive, beaches, Caribbean, Castries, couples, Cruise ships, golf, honeymoons, hot springs, La Toc Bay, market, markets, Pitons, Sandals resorts, scuba-diving, Soufriere, spa, St. Lucia, sulphur springs, UNESCO, vacation, volcanic
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The Azores: Island of Faial
Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between North America and Europe, nine Portuguese islands make up the Azores archipelago. One of these, the volcanic … Continue reading
1812 – Part 11: The Sinking of the Nancy
A former Canadian fur trading vessel, HMS Nancy was the only ship left in the Upper Great Lakes after the Battle of Lake Erie. … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal allies, American squadron, Americans, Battle of Lake Erie, British fleet, Detroit, First Nations, Fort Michilimackinac, fur trade, Georgian Bay, Great Lakes, HMS Nancy, Lake Huron, Lieutenant Worsley, Mackinaw Straits, Nancy Island Historic Site, Nottawasaga depot, Nottawasaga River, re-enactment, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the Scorpion, the Tigress, Upper Great Lakes, voyageurs, War of 1812, “Siege of Wasaga”
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1812 – Part 10: Relief of Fort Michilimackinac
Following the Battle of Lake Erie when the British fleet was defeated by the Americans, Fort Michilimackinac in the Mackinaw Straits was isolated. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans, Amherstburg, Battle of Lake Erie, British Army, British Navy, British Provincial Marine, Canadian winter, Fort Michilimackinac, Georgian Bay, Holland Landing, Kingston, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Simcoe, Lower Detroit River, Mackinaw Straits, native trails, Nine Mile Portage, Nottawasaga River, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, tall ships, Upper Canada, Upper Great Lakes, War of 1812, York
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