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Some Fall Reality Shows featuring Exotic Places!

It's that time of year again when the US television networks excitedly announce their fall line-up of television shows. A couple of the most popular reality shows are back and are going to some exotic places around the world. The latest installment of the long running CBS show Survivor was filmed in the small African country of Gabon – described as one of the last unspoiled wildernesses left on earth. (Hopefully the contestants won’t spoil it too much!) According to this article, Gabon actually sounds like an interesting place to visit – it is a politically stable country, and around 10% of the land is designated a national park. (Survivor starts Thursday, September 18th on CBS)

And one of the best reality shows, the Amazing Race is back for its 13th season (Starting Sunday, September 28th on CBS) If you haven't seen the show, eleven teams of two literally race around the world, trying to solve clues and be the first to arrive at the next location. The last team to arrive is usually eliminated.

The new series will include locations such as Russia, Brazil, Bolivia, Cambodia and Kazakhstan, and teams include an ex-NFL player and a couple of aging hippies. The show’s host Phil Keogh, who makes an appearance at every one of the show's locations, must surely be one of the most traveled people in the world by now.

I don’t see anything on the Travel Channel website about a new exciting fall line-up, so my feeling is that it will be the same shows repeated over and over. And the dreaded World Poker Tournament is still on all Saturday evening on the Travel Channel...

It isn't particularly exotic, but I spent last weekend with my family at Dollywood, Dolly Parton's theme park near Pigeon Forge in Tennessee. The park isn't as huge and overwhelming as some parks, but it has enough rides and entertainment to keep you occupied. My only complaint is that it cost $8 to park, which seems rather high, especially as we paid a lot just to get in the park. Which makes me wonder... what is the most anyone has ever paid for daily parking... either at a resort, theme park, airport or any other travel related place..?

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Posted by James Trotta at August 26, 2008 10:03 PM | TrackBack