Word Travels
Word Travels
Word Travels discovers the truth behind the byline, as two of Canada's top travel writers battle deadlines, jetlag and culture shock, on their hunt to find the next great travel story.
Bolivia
Travel writers, like all journalists, have different beats. Enjoying the "people" side of a story, Dimon investigates indigenous female wrestling, while Esrock hits the mountains to bike down the world's most dangerous road.
Ethiopia North
African stories fill up notebooks in minutes, but before Esrock and Dimon can explore the 12th century rock churches in Lalibela, they have to deal with social issues, mechanical faults and each other's ethical differences.
Venezuela
In this episode, the journalists head deep into the Orinoco Delta for a lesson in jungle survival.
Jordan
Jordan is a country of contrasts, and so are the personalities of these writers.
Colombia
The job of a travel writer is to inspire, and to break myths. Far from being a war zone, our writers are stunned by Colombia's warmth and beauty, but a sellable story needs more edge.
Ethiopia South
Robin and Julia brave an exhausting road trip to one of the world's most culturally diverse regions inhabited by over 50 distinct tribes and cultures.
Dubai
Finding and experiencing stories is not always smooth sailing.
Latvia
Amongst stunning art-nouveau buildings and medieval cobblestone streets, Robin and Julia reveal their daily lives backpacking in a hostel.
Yukon
It's -30C in the "Great White North", but travel writers rarely judge a day by the weather.
Lithuania
Some stories are important to write, even when they don't want to be written.
Thailand
Reversing their traditional roles, Robin and Julia switch beats as they head to northern Thailand, investigating stories about people who travel to learn.
Hong Kong & Macau
It's tough to find something new to pique the interest of editors.
New Zealand
It's the adrenaline capital of the world, so Robin swoops and sledges his way to a double page spread.