Articles tagged “tv”

On the eve of a new series about rail by British presenter Michael Portillo, The Daily Telegraph takes a look back about how people really traveled by rail during its golden years.

With 25 years experience tricking-out his own trailers, Michaels certainly has the expertise, but it remains to be seen if a man known for groupies and substance abuse can connect with the family-focused demo that is typically behind the wheel of RVs.

Destinations have downsides for locals and tourists alike, but the latter have a habit of leaving their inhibitions at home and act like everyone around them is also on a merry break.

The industry's argument that employees make more money on their ships than their home country doesn't justify the treatment, but NCL's Sheehan points to one of the core issues in the cruise labor debate: the price consumers pay.

Throughout his multiple BBC series and books, Palin has taken has taken the traditionally patronizing tendency of English explorers and given it a more gentle and insightful face.

How much impact can a documentary have when consumers have already decided that they really, really like dirt-cheap cruising?

Behind-the-scenes life in an American airport in this paranoid world, how could it not be fascinating?

A gotcha journalism take on cruise industry labor practices will surely have plenty to talk about. We'll have to wait until Monday night to find out if the disgust over working conditions translates into a discussion of consumer demand for low, low prices.

Anyone who loves airports likely won't be able to contain themselves at the prospect of a ten-part documentary about one of the world's most fascinating transit hubs. Get your popcorn ready.

Aspirational and voyeuristic combine in the Travel Channel's new series about how people with lives more unique than the standard person do their traveling.