Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer

Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer


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Journeys of Discovery: Pond hockey and ice golf in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
December 24, 2020

Discover why the midst of winter is a popular time to visit the Uppper Peninsula town of St. Ignas, Michigan. Tubing, sledding, skating, pond hockey, and snowmobiling are passionate pastimes with the locals and visitors alike. This show was originally

Journeys of Discovery: Tahiti’s Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort and Thalasso Spa
December 22, 2020

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer on the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia for a conversation with Christophe Maudet, assistant general manager at the 5-star Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa . Maudet talks about engaging and

Journeys of Discovery: The story of Balarama the Indian elephant
December 21, 2020

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer as he voices Balarama, an Indian elephant in Bhaskar Khrisnamurthy’s award-winning children’s book, " Balarama’s Story: An Elephant’s Journey ." Elephants have long been an intrinsic element in India's mythology and folklore.

Journeys of Discovery: Tommy from Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” recalls 1946 film classic
December 20, 2020

Back in 1946, six-year-old Jimmy Hawkins played the role of Tommy in "It’s a Wonderful Life." Decades later the film was voted the most inspirational movie of all time by the American Film Institute. When it hit silver screen for Christmas season in 1946,

Journeys of Discovery: Belizean private island—an ultimate COVID-safe getaway
December 16, 2020

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from Cayo Espanto , a tiny Belizean isle with just seven luxury villas. The accommodations are so discretely distanced from one another that when Tiger Woods spent a week here, the neighbors had no clue until he was

Journeys of Discovery: Meeting Santa Claus in Finnish Lapland
December 14, 2020

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland --the land of reindeer, husky dogs and snowmobiles where he meets up with Santa Claus. Wilmer arrived at Santa Park on the outskirts of Rovaniemi to witness Santa’s arrival to

Journeys of Discovery: Savoring French Polynesia on the isle of Bora Bora
December 11, 2020

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from French Polynesia at the Intercontinental Bora Bora le Moana Resort , where he visits with rooms division manager Stephanie Hornain. She shares her passion for the resort, her fellow workers and life on the island of

Journeys of Discovery: With 45,000 employees, SFO airport a virtual city
December 08, 2020

Join spokesperson Doug Yakel as he shares insights about the world of SFO, where more than 45,000 workers provide services for more than 150,000 travelers daily. SFO is just like a city with fire, police, shops, dining facilities, spas and an onsite Hyatt

Journeys of Discovery: SFO’s trendsetting aviation history museum and art galleries
December 03, 2020

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a visit with Tim O’Brien, assistant director and curator of exhibitions at the SFO Museum . SFO showcases the arts, science, pop-culture, anthropology and aviation history in 28 galleries located in terminals throughout

Journeys of Discovery: Flying safe via San Francisco International Airport
November 27, 2020

Correspondent Tom Wilmer reports from San Francisco International Airport , where he visits with public information officer Doug Yakel to learn about the facility’s COVID-Safe initiatives .