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In Morocco, old and new collide, yet somehow meld, to create a land that is thoroughly modern as well as steeped in history. Valerie walks among such beautiful architectural and historical sites as the Koutoubia Mosque. She gets lost in the circus of the Place Djemma el-Fna and scours the Medina to find the tannery. You won’t believe what makes Moroccan leather so buttery soft! Valerie explores Fez and Marrakesh, meeting the people- and a few of the animals – along the way. Follow along with Valerie as she journies to Africa.

Lebanon often conjures up images of a war-torn land decimated by fighting, but Valerie discovers there is much more to this part of the world. The Lebanese are hard at work restoring the structures that have been damaged by fighting, and from the ashes rise new buildings. Valerie delves into the long and tumultuous history of a land that boasts the largest and best-preserved Roman Temple anywhere (Baalbek), as well as a city with 7,000-year-old roots (Byblos). Explore with her the visual wonders of the Beiteddine Palace, Pigeon Rocks and the Jeita Grotto. Experience the magic of the land that brought us Kahlil Gibran and continues to guard the Cedars of the Lord. Beautiful and inspiring, Lebanon is one of the extraordinary places included in the second season of Valerie Pringle Has Left the Building.

In this episode, Valerie explores the best of what Queensland has to offer. She is pampered, educated and entertained at the Daintree Eco-Lodge and Spa, a resort built on stilts amidst a lush rainforest. Here she is able to experience the cuisine, flora, fauna and art of this ancient rainforest located in the World Heritage Daintree National Park. Valerie can even tell you what a witchetty grub tastes like! Outside the soothing isolation of the Daintree, Valerie takes a river tour and also encounters animals ranging from crocodiles to snakes to spiders – she even shares a meal with tropical birds. Finally, no trip to Queensland would be complete without a journey to the world’s largest system of coral reefs, the Great Barrier Reef.

How will Valerie survive in the harsh land of Outback Australia? Very well, thank you! She experiences life as a ranch-hand, tries her luck at catching the fabled barramundi and shares space with more animals than she can possibly flee. This is wild Australia and from the breath-taking Katherine Gorge to the animal-centric Crocodylus Park, Valerie is surrounded by vast blue skies and the rugged people who inhabit this part of the Land Down Under.

In a land far, far away, Valerie discovers the pristine waters and easy-going attitude that define the Cook Islands. Not quite like Hawaii and not really Tahiti, these islands have a personality all their own. Here, Valerie learns about folk medicine and organic farming from one of the island’s best-known figures. She also enjoys a traditional feast, where meat and vegetables emerge from a sand pit perfectly cooked. Come along to church on Sunday and marvel at the voices lifted by faith. And just off the shores of the main island Rarotonga, Valerie loses herself in the most beautiful place on earth: Aitutaki.

Germans have a reputation for being ingenious, precise and efficient. But Valerie finds there is much more to these people when she explores Berlin. A city steeped in history and also on the cutting edge, this European capital has a lot to offer. Find a bargain at the flea market, feel the techno vibe at an all-night party and join in a cabaret act at the famous Wintergarten. Valerie also experiences the war-torn history of this great metropolis through the many museums and remembrance pieces. See what has been rebuilt in the aftermath and what historical buildings remain.

The Mediterranean sector of this beautiful country has had a resurgence in tourism post-war. Many of the historical structures, including medieval double walls and a pharmacy dating back to 1317, still stand today. Dubrovnik is the jumping off point for this episode, but Valerie manages to explore more of the Dalmatian Coast than just this thriving port town of nearly 50,000 people. She gets to the heart of Croatia by traveling to the islands of Mljet and Korcula for a lesson in history and some local wine. She is also treated to a folkloric show in Cilipi, where the locals entertain crowds with traditional dances.

On this program, Valerie gets to know the people who make Ireland an ideal travel destination. Each character she meets is open and willing to share a little part of their life on the Emerald Isle. Follow along as Valerie explores the city of Dublin, where locals drink 9800 pints per hour on the weekend. Tour the same streets where literary greats prowled as they conjured the Ireland we’ve all come to know. Valerie also gets outside the city to see beautiful Powerscourt, with its lush gardens. Both the bustle of the city and the charm of the country are included in this episode, shot in the Republic of Ireland.

Eight million people live straddled along the Chao Praya River, the River of Kings. So it is along the river that Valerie begins her trip to Venice of the East, on a water ferry that in Bangkok serves as rapid transit. As Valerie finds, Bangkok is a city of extreme contrasts; the cacophony of gridlock traffic to the serenity of Wat Aran, the Temple of Dawn; from the delicacy and tranquility of ritual dancers, to the exotic dancers and sex trade of Sukhumvit and Kao Sanh Road. Valerie tries the local fare and discovers that authentic Thai food is more than a little spicier than back home.

As Valerie says, Singapore is a fine city….that is you can get fined for everything from spitting to chewing gum. So why go? Valerie explains squeaky clean city of Singapore is not only home of the Singapore Sling, but is the gateway to the wonderful Eastern and Orient Express, the world famous colonial era train. We join Valerie as she boards the classic train and snakes her way north-west through the Malay peninsula, through the jungles, past the towering Petrona Towers of Kuala Lumpur, to a stop at the Bridge on the River. There she visits a World War II military cemetery. The trip concludes as the Eastern and Orient pulls into Bangkok’s Central Station.