Season 7 opens in Mexico, where Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo are visited. Included: whale watching; seaside dining; and swimming with dolphins. Also: ex-pat farmers and artists who live on the Baja Peninsula.
The German-Polish border region is toured. Stops include Poznan, where the Polish state began; Berlin, where Checkpoint Charlie and Berlin Wall Memorial are visited; Potsdam, which hosted the famous Potsdam Conference of 1945; and Wroclaw, where a boating excursion is enjoyed.
The Swiss village of Zermatt, which sits at the foot of the Matterhorn, is visited. Included: skiing; an annual folk festival, which features a parade and performances by more than 1200 dancers, yodelers and musicians.
In the South Asian kingdom of Bhutan features a Buddhist master and a thangka artist. Also: the modern pressures facing the ancient country are examined in Thimphu, its capital.
A tour of the Kingdom of Bhutan stops in Phobjikha Valley, where the rare black-necked crane is observed; and Bumthang in the central part of the country, where the annual Ngang Lhankhang "Swan Monastery" festival is enjoyed.
A Christmastime visit to San Antonio highlights the city's seasonal festivities and spiritual roots. Included: Mission San José's mariachi Mass; and Christmas and Hanukkah events at the historic La Villita in the Arneson River Theatre.
