
The Life-Sized City
Once considered the Paris of the Middle East, the ancient city of Beirut has survived brutal civil war, ongoing conflicts with Israel, political assassinations and endless bombings.

Once considered the Paris of the Middle East, the ancient city of Beirut has survived brutal civil war, ongoing conflicts with Israel, political assassinations and endless bombings.

From Chalcis to Mount Olympus and on the spectacular plateaus that are home to the Meteora Monasteries.

Even if a territorial limit separates Cyprus' two peoples, they seem determined to build a peaceful and united future together.

On the northern coast of Colombia, Cartagena sits at a bay that opens onto the Caribbean Sea.

In the Catalans, Gérard discovers Prat chicken, snails, eels and beautiful rice fields in the Ebro Delta Gérard meets filmmaker Isabel Coixet in a tapas bar in Barcelona.

Although part of the province of Quebec, people from the Magdalen Islands have a unique and strong cultural identity where fishing is still the beating heart of the local economy and a way of life.

Travelling South to the Western Cape Province putting up camp next to the Beach at the ATKV Hartenbos Resor.

Travelling further inland towards the World renowned Drakensberg escarpment putting up camp at the ATKV Drakensville Resort.

Robin and Julia head to Terceira, an emerald island in the Azores, for the thrilling summer festivities. Only here do bulls roam the streets, the beaches, and arenas, daring locals, and travel writers, to stare them down. Back over the North Atlantic to Lisbon, our writers explore alternative city tours, including a remarkable sightseeing tour that offers no sight at all.

The moment you step onto the island of Barbados you are wrapped in warmth, sun, and surf, but for travel writers filing stories that means turning vacation activities into story ideas. Robin attacks the turquoise waves from various angles with a Bajan surfing legend while Julia spends a little time up-close and personal with endangered, Hawksbill Turtles.

Episode Six kicks off in La Mancha, Spain at Bodegas Isidro Milagro. Michael and Charlie step into a wine factory - one that produces over 100 million liters of wine a year. Charlie has some fun creating his own wine in their laboratory, and The Wine Guys survive an unexpected hailstorm! After drying off, the guys head up country to visit Alto Landon, an organic winery in the hills of Castilla La Mancha.

Set in idyllic Tuscany, Italy, we grasp the ideal altitude for growing grapes at the Tenuta Buon Tempo winery - 250 metres above sea level.

Spain's second-largest city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, with around 30 million tourists visiting Barcelona each year.

From Rio to Messolonghi - along the Gulf of Corinth past Nafpaktos to Delphi, via Thermopylae to Cape Sounion on the Aegean Coast, and all the way to Athens.

Ibiza is a cult place for hippies and revelers. The flood of travellers is both good and bad, but the local community has redoubled its efforts to protect the island's environment. (5 of 8)

Set in idyllic Tuscany, Italy, we grasp the ideal altitude for growing grapes at the Tenuta Buon Tempo winery - 250 metres above sea level.

Spain's second-largest city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, with around 30 million tourists visiting Barcelona each year.

From Rio to Messolonghi - along the Gulf of Corinth past Nafpaktos to Delphi, via Thermopylae to Cape Sounion on the Aegean Coast, and all the way to Athens.

Travelling South to the Western Cape Province putting up camp next to the Beach at the ATKV Hartenbos Resor.

Travelling further inland towards the World renowned Drakensberg escarpment putting up camp at the ATKV Drakensville Resort.