Word Travels

Airing: Weekdays at 10:00am ET/7:00am PT

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From the steamy dance crazes of Jamaica to the war zones of Sri Lanka, TV viewers get the opportunity to follow the extraordinary lives of Robin Esrock and Julia Dimon, two of Canada’s hottest young travel writers, in the docu-series WORD TRAVELS. With stunning visuals filmed across four continents, each kick-ass half-hour episode gives viewers the real goods about professional travel journalism. Whether coping with jetlag, breakdowns or cultural differences, Robin and Julia throw themselves into the action looking for the most dramatic and interesting stories to tell their readers.

While travelling to exotic locations and writing about enlightening experiences may sound like an adventurous occupation, the life of a travel writer is not always as glamorous as it seems.  WORD TRAVELS is a TV series that follows freelance journalist Robin Esrock and national travel columnist Julia Dimon as they battle deadlines, jetlag, culture shock – and each other – to file the best travel stories possible. Filmed in 36 countries across six continents, each half-hour episode of this 40-part series reveals the real story of professional travel journalism – the truth behind the byline.

Robin and Julia in TaiwanJoin these two young writers as they travel the world while sleuthing stories, following leads and working to strict deadlines.  And while Robin and Julia experience the incredible vistas of natural beauty found worldwide, it’s often not the stunning visuals that make the story, but rather the drama behind the scenery. See how cancelled flights, antiquated Internet access, language barriers, strange local cuisines, homesickness and living out of a suitcase are just a few of the occupational hazards Robin and Julia face along the way.  As they journey to destinations as exotic as Sri Lanka, Portugal, Ethiopia, Venezuela and Ukraine, Robin and Julia discover the fascinating stories behind the people and places that colour their journey across the world. Edited with a music video edge and scored to some of the hottest indie music, this documentary series mirrors the very world it discovers: unpredictable, emotionally charged, breathtaking and full of surprises.