About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Israel: Dead Sea Spa Treatments
The Dead Sea may be the lowest place on earth but it has highly valued treatments that combine sun, salt water, air and black … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged black mud, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, health, Israel, Judea, salt sea, skin disorders, spa
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Florida: In Search of Hidden Treasures
We search for Florida’s inland treasures following the ancient reefs to Ginnie Springs where hot water bubbles to the surface and divers can explore … Continue reading
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Tagged Alachua County, alligator, architecture, Cracker Village, egrets, Florida, Ginnie Springs, heron, horses, ibis, Marjorie Rawlings, petting zoo, Santa Fe River, Seinhatchee river, Steinhatchee Landing, turtles, University of Florida, wildlife, yellow-bellied sliders
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Finland: Porvoo – Escape from Helsinki
Exploring the medieval coastal town of Porvoo – a stop on the King’s Road and just an hour’s drive from Helsinki. The second oldest … Continue reading
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Tagged Cathedral, Finland, Helsinki, King’s Road, maritime, medieval, Middle Ages, Porvoo, snails, Tzar Alexander
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Finland: Naantali – A Baltic Spa Town
Before Naantali became a popular 18th century spa town it was an important pilgrimage destination founded around a medieval Brigittine convent, the church of … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltic resorts, Finland, Finnish Archipelago, Helsinki, medieval, Naantali, pilgrims, sailing, spa, St. Brigittine convent, Sweden, tourism
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