101: South Africa: A Country of Cultural Mosaics

Join the Grannies as they travel to the new South Africa and visit the major cities -- Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. Walk through historically important museums and galleries, meet artists, musicians and everyday people in their homes.

102: South Africa - On Safari!

Travel with the Grannies as they explore wildlife at Kapama Private Game Reserve. Trek to the land of the San people at Kagga Kamma, where they view 6,000 year old cave drawings. Meet the real elephant that is featured in their book "The Search for Jabulani's Family". Mokena a Zulu guide takes them through the world-famous Lesedi Cultural Center.

103: Discovering the Wonders of Morocco

The Grannies explore this North Africa country bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Sahara Desert and Atlas Mountains. Come aboard as they ride camels in the Sahara and partake in a huge feast at the home of Berbers in their middle-Atlas mountaintop enclave. Experience the magic the blue city (Fes), the white city (Casablanca) and the pink city (Marrakech). Highlights - Jamaa El Fina Square in Marrakech, goats in the trees on and the beautiful fishing village of Essaouria.

104: Istanbul - Ancient Crossroads

The Grannies travel to Istanbul, the confluence of the great Christian, Moslem and Byzantine cultures. Framed by its seas - the Marmara, Black Sea, Mediterranean and the mysterious Bosporus, Istanbul is considered home of one of the wonders of the world - Hagia Sofia. Straddling both Asia and Europe, the country is full of the ancient and modern, ruins and culture. They visit the Blue Mosque, view ancient Roman underground cistern ruins, and see the treasures of Topkapi Palace. Pat and Regina meet with three famous Turkish artists and Bedri Baykam, internationally known visual artist, filmmaker and writer.

105: Japan - The Contemporary and the Ancient

The Grannies travel to the "Land of the Rising Sun" - Japan. They journey to two of Japan's greatest cities - Tokyo and Kyoto. The visit great temples, fabulous restaurants and new 21st century structures including the Rappongi Hills. During their visit, The Grannies toured one of the leading Anime studios and saw previews of upcoming video programs. Of course, they had time for a little Karaoke in Tokyo before they departed.

106: Korea - Off the Beaten Path

The Grannies go off the beaten path to explore Korea. They visit Seoul, with its bustling cultural assets including world-class museums and galleries that make the country come alive. The renowned World Ceramics Center, and the Korean Folk Village where ancient dwellings have been created to demonstrate how life was in the 15th through 18th-centuries, was a highlight. Temples dot the provinces of the country and they visit many historical ones. Korea House was a culinary feast and highlight of Seoul.