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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Emerald Isle: Gardens and Greens
The green side of Northern Ireland is revealed as we explore gardens and golf courses. The gardens showcase a variety of plants, sculptures and … Continue reading
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Tagged Antrim Castle Gardens, archaeology, Ark Club, Cistercians, County Down, Fennel, fuschia, Galgorm Castle Golf Club, gardening, golf, Gray Abbey, Gulf Stream, Herb Garden, Ireland, Mount Stewart, Rose of Tralee, Rosemary, Royal Belfast Golf Club, Royal County Down Golflinks, Royal Portrush, Versailles, Winston Churchill
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Scotland – Heritage, History and Inventions
Scotland evokes images of a fiercely proud people who love their Celidhs, Highland Games, golf, mountains and lochs. We take a whirlwind tour around … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred Nobel, Archimedes, Ayrshire, Ben Lomond, Celidh, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, climbing, Culzean Castle, England, Firth of Clyde, Glasgow, golf, Highland Games, highlands, Islands, Loch Lomond, Museum of Scotland, National Trust, Newton’s Apple, Nobel Peace Prize, Robert Adam, Scotland, St. Andrews, St. Rule’s Church, The Big Idea, Wales
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Scotland — The Trossachs
Rob Roy, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce have brought us to this part of Scotland in search of their origins, the paths they … Continue reading
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Tagged Balquidder, Bannockburn, clansmen, Edinburgh, falconry, Glasgow, Glen Eagles, golf, highlands, Loch Ahry, Loch Katrin, Loch Lomond, Rob Roy, Robert the Bruce, Roman Camp, Scotland, Sir Walter Scott, Stirling, Stirling Castle, the Trossachs, William Wallace
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Northern Ireland: Cruising the Shannon-Erne Waterway
It’s what they call “seeing Ireland from the inside out” – a tour on the longest waterway in Europe. A cabin cruiser is your … Continue reading
Arizona, USA: Sonoran Desert Getaway
A spring-time retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona includes adventure, recreational diversions, some spa treatments and a visit to Taliesen West, the home designed by architect, … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Arizona, cactus, cowboy, Frank Lloyd Wright, golf, marigold, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sonora Desert, spa, tennis, USA
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Caribbean: Turks and Caicos
We experience an all-inclusive family resort in the Turks and Caicos, a small group of islands in the Caribbean just south of the Bahamas. … Continue reading
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Tagged accessible, all-inclusive resorts, Bahamas, beach, beaches, Caicos, Caribbean, Cheshire Hall plantation ruins, Conch Farm, coral reef, diving, golf, Islands, Junkanoo, reggae, Sandals, sea cycles, snorkeling, spa, Turks and Caicos, water sports
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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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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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