What in the world happened to the Travel Channel? The Travel Channel is not about travel. Meditate on that for a while. I would say let it simmer, but that would cause the Travel Channel executives to jump on another food show. I would say that the channel is a skeleton of its former self but I'm afraid that would lead to more paranormal crap. So, the Travel Channel is not about travel. It's so sad. Turn to this channel during prime time and you will not find anything about people or about cultural experiences in far-away lands. You will not find information about exotic places to consider for your next vacation. Nor will you see beautiful vistas, mountain ranges or inter-coastal waterways. You certainly will not experience
St. Katherine's Monastery in the Sinai Region of Egypt, or the style and grace of Indonesian women, or life on the streets of Mumbai. There are no explorations of beautiful shrines, temples, synagogues, mosques, or churches. No Aborginnes explanation of The Dreaming will be found. If you want to learn more about winter retreats in Canada or the Netherlands, do not turn to the Travel Channel. Don't expect to see anything about tropical rainforests either. To be sure, viewers cannot live vicariously through the lens of the Travel Channel. So, Travel Channel, what's the problem? Can you not find show hosts who will take us there? Have you lost your vision for the channel? More importantly, have you forgotten about all of us who loved the early years of the Travel Channel? Hey, if you need a visionary, a chief strategist, a researcher, or a show host, please contact me. You have crapped long enough; now, it's time to get off of the pot.
Peace,
Felica Wooten Williams, PhD