4320 http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351 en-us "Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions" is a series of 13 half-hour programs in which award-winning journalist Burt Wolf travels to cities around the world, telling the stories of local traditions that have influenced us all. In many locations, he also shows how foreign traditions have influenced the city he is visiting. He reveals the relationship of marriage and food and the history of gaming. And, of course, he examines society and culture through eating. © 2009 Rocky Mountain PBS http://www.rmpbs.org/resources/files/programs/100x100/8351.jpg http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351 100 100 Napa Valley, California. Just fifty miles north of San Francisco. Napa is a protected agricultural preserve, and the primary activity is growing grapes that make great wine. See this beautiful part of the world by hot air balloon and learn how to play croquet when you land. Enjoy some of the great foods that accompany all those wines. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-207/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-207/rss Sat, 21 Nov 09 13:00:00 -0700 The eastern part of Switzerland is one of the best-kept secrets in European travel. It is picturesque, un-crowded and has one of the most interesting Baroque abbeys in the world. Burt takes viewers on a tour of the town of St. Gallen which is celebrating its 1,000-year history as an innovative center for textiles. We visit the artists that make St. Gallen a center of clothing design. Burt takes us through the extraordinary fashion exhibits that have been set-up by the city government. Also included are St. Gallen's tourist attractions, its famous marzipan bakers and its great restaurants. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-707/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-707/rss Mon, 23 Nov 09 04:00:00 -0700 Tuscany is the artistic, cultural and gastronomic center of Northern Italy. In this program, Burt brings viewers to a vineyard just south of the city of Siena to take part in the fall harvest. We find out what makes the wines of Tuscany so famous, how the grapes are cared for, how the wine is produced. We also get a gastronomic tour of the region and its most famous dishes. We spend time with the owner of the vineyard who immigrated to Canada because he was starving and returned 50 years later as the millionaire founder and owner of Canada's largest trucking company. Burt makes the trip with one of America's leading authorities on Italian wine. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-708/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-708/rss Tue, 24 Nov 09 04:00:00 -0700 These two programs take a new approach to television travel. In each half-hour, three people, who have come to the United States from Taiwan and achieved considerable success, describe the reasons they immigrated to America, what they have accomplished in the U.S. and what they recommend to visitors in their native country. Chien-Ming Wang (star pitcher for the New York Yankees), Dr. Henry Lee (the world's leading forensic scientist who appeared as an expert witness in the O.J. Simpson trial), Dr. David Ho (foremost authority on AIDS research), and others tell us what to see, eat, drink, visit and shop for in Taiwan. Burt takes his video team to Taiwan and follows their advice. The programs give you a unique insight into Taiwan and are equally entertaining - either for those staying at home or for the seasoned traveler. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-709/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-709/rss Thu, 26 Nov 09 04:00:00 -0700 These two programs take a new approach to television travel. In each half-hour, three people, who have come to the United States from Taiwan and achieved considerable success, describe the reasons they immigrated to America, what they have accomplished in the U.S. and what they recommend to visitors in their native country. Chien-Ming Wang (star pitcher for the New York Yankees), Dr. Henry Lee (the world's leading forensic scientist who appeared as an expert witness in the O.J. Simpson trial), Dr. David Ho (foremost authority on AIDS research), and others tell us what to see, eat, drink, visit and shop for in Taiwan. Burt takes his video team to Taiwan and follows their advice. The programs give you a unique insight into Taiwan and are equally entertaining - either for those staying at home or for the seasoned traveler. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-710/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-710/rss Fri, 27 Nov 09 04:00:00 -0700 The most mountainous region in Switzerland, the Valais has some of the highest peaks in Europe including the Matterhorn. Since the middle of the 1800s, the snow, the blue skies and Swiss hospitality have attracted tourists to this area. You'll see twenty-four of the world's best snowboarders drop down 10,000 feet of uncharted mountain, travel along with the Glacier Patrol as they race across the top of the Swiss Alps, learn the art of curling, discover the secrets of dog-sledding, tend the Dalai Lama's vineyard and take a train ride through some of the world's most beautiful country. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 06:30:00 -0700 Beaver Creek, Colorado is one of the most celebrated ski resorts in the world. It has a magnificent setting that was designed to be luxurious but at the same time, family-friendly. Learn how to snowshoe and ski no matter what your age. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 07:30:00 -0700 The most mountainous region in Switzerland, the Valais has some of the highest peaks in Europe including the Matterhorn. Since the middle of the 1800s, the snow, the blue skies and Swiss hospitality have attracted tourists to this area. You'll see twenty-four of the world's best snowboarders drop down 10,000 feet of uncharted mountain, travel along with the Glacier Patrol as they race across the top of the Swiss Alps, learn the art of curling, discover the secrets of dog-sledding, tend the Dalai Lama's vineyard and take a train ride through some of the world's most beautiful country. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 12:30:00 -0700 Beaver Creek, Colorado is one of the most celebrated ski resorts in the world. It has a magnificent setting that was designed to be luxurious but at the same time, family-friendly. Learn how to snowshoe and ski no matter what your age. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 13:30:00 -0700 The most mountainous region in Switzerland, the Valais has some of the highest peaks in Europe including the Matterhorn. Since the middle of the 1800s, the snow, the blue skies and Swiss hospitality have attracted tourists to this area. You'll see twenty-four of the world's best snowboarders drop down 10,000 feet of uncharted mountain, travel along with the Glacier Patrol as they race across the top of the Swiss Alps, learn the art of curling, discover the secrets of dog-sledding, tend the Dalai Lama's vineyard and take a train ride through some of the world's most beautiful country. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 18:30:00 -0700 Beaver Creek, Colorado is one of the most celebrated ski resorts in the world. It has a magnificent setting that was designed to be luxurious but at the same time, family-friendly. Learn how to snowshoe and ski no matter what your age. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss Sat, 28 Nov 09 19:30:00 -0700 The most mountainous region in Switzerland, the Valais has some of the highest peaks in Europe including the Matterhorn. Since the middle of the 1800s, the snow, the blue skies and Swiss hospitality have attracted tourists to this area. You'll see twenty-four of the world's best snowboarders drop down 10,000 feet of uncharted mountain, travel along with the Glacier Patrol as they race across the top of the Swiss Alps, learn the art of curling, discover the secrets of dog-sledding, tend the Dalai Lama's vineyard and take a train ride through some of the world's most beautiful country. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-403/rss Sun, 29 Nov 09 00:30:00 -0700 Beaver Creek, Colorado is one of the most celebrated ski resorts in the world. It has a magnificent setting that was designed to be luxurious but at the same time, family-friendly. Learn how to snowshoe and ski no matter what your age. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-206/rss Sun, 29 Nov 09 01:30:00 -0700 Miami, Florida. A sophisticated, subtropical city on the same latitude as the Sahara Desert. It has been described as the American city of the future. There's fun in the sun but there's also a major infusion of cultural excitement and regional performing arts. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-208/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-208/rss Sat, 19 Dec 09 13:00:00 -0700 Philadelphia is one of America's oldest and most interesting cities. The birthplace of our nation. Find out how it was founded as a Quaker colony and why they are the guardian of The Liberty Bell. Learn why Philadelphia is considered the city of brotherly love. And take a look at some traditional Philly foods. http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-209/rss http://www.rmpbs.org/content/index.cfm/program/8351-209/rss Sat, 26 Dec 09 13:00:00 -0700