''Weird Travels'' is an American
documentary paranormal television series
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that originally aired from 2001 to 2006 on the
Travel Channel. Produced by
Authentic Entertainment, the program features various
paranormal subjects around the world, especially monsters and purportedly
haunted locations
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around the world. The series is narrated by
Don Wildman
Don Wildman is the current host and narrator of ''Mysteries at the Museum'', '' Beyond the Unknown'', Dark Tales with Don Wildman, and '' Buried Worlds with Don Wildman'' on the Travel Channel.
He also hosted and narrated Travel Channel's ''Weir ...
, who also hosts and narrates
History
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's documentary television series ''
Cities of the Underworld
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'' and Travel Channel's ''
Off Limits''.
Synopsis
''Weird Travels'' purpose is to investigate and uncover some of the biggest mysteries in the world. The series features anything from paranormal-related to things out of the ordinary by traveling the globe to discover the truth on these subjects. Each episode consists of a certain theme: such as creepy creatures like the
Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster ( gd, Uilebheist Loch Nis), affectionately known as Nessie, is a creature in Scottish folklore that is said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one or mor ...
and
Bigfoot
Bigfoot, also commonly referred to as Sasquatch, is a purported ape-like creature said to inhabit the forest of North America. Many dubious articles have been offered in attempts to prove the existence of Bigfoot, including anecdotal claims o ...
, exploring mysterious civilizations like the
Maya and the
Nazca
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, and searching for clues in the age old legend of the
Holy Grail
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to the present phenomena of
crop circles
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and
UFOs.
Series overview
Episodes
See also
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Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience and subculture that searches for and studies unknown, legendary, or extinct animals whose present existence is disputed or unsubstantiated, particularly those popular in folklore, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness ...
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Cryptid
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Paranormal television
References
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{{Cryptozoology
Travel Channel original programming
Cryptozoological television series
2000s American documentary television series
2001 American television series debuts
2006 American television series endings
Television series by Authentic Entertainment