Best-selling author, reluctant food celebrity guy, culinary adventurer, drinker, smoker, hedonist... the list of descriptors could go on and on. But one thing is certain: In this food-obsessed world, Anthony Bourdain has carved out a distinct place as a gastronomic Indiana Jones. Airs Tuesdays 9pm ET and Fridays 10pm ET.

Join host Valerie Pringle (Valerie Pringle Has Left the Building) on a voyage heralded as one of the most spectacular train trips in the world, as she explores the country from Vancouver to Halifax. With a High Definition camera mounted on the exterior of the train, viewers can experience the mountain terrain, sweeping vistas, sophisticated urban centres and maritime charm of Canada, as it's never been seen before.

Feeling a little green? Get a glimpse into some of the world's most popular luxury destinations - and the very best that they have to offer - in the 13-part series, Envy. Airs Mondays at 6pm ET.

The Canadian history you learned in school was only half of the story. Follow Exhibit Eh! hosts Todd Macfie and Frank Wolf, in their dogged pursuit of truth as they scour the country in search of the strange stories that most people have never heard of. Airs Tuesdays at 10pm ET and Sundays at 8pm ET.

Leaving Live8 and politics to one side, musician and humanitarian Bob Geldof takes a personal journey through Africa to meet ordinary Africans and through their experiences understand the forces that make the continent tick. Airs Tuesdays 10:30 pm ET.

For anyone who's ever wondered what life would be like if money were no object, "Jet Set" has the answer. Offering unparalleled access to the people and places that cater to the super-rich, this series brings viewers along with some of the world's wealthiest people to exotic locales, exclusive celebrations, and luxurious hotels and spas.

Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, ghosts and aliens. The search for these myths and legends has gone on for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Meet the men and women who have dedicated their lives to searching for these supernatural creatures in Legend Hunters. Each episode of this detective-style documentary series follows the quest for a mysterious being, searching the world in an effort to uncover the latest and most compelling information that exists on the subjects.

Take a whirlwind tour of the most exclusive, exciting and famous shopping destinations the world has to offer. Airs Fridays 7pm ET and Saturdays 10pm ET.

In this original travel + escape channel series, two people from very different backgrounds get a dream weekend based on a common passion for the same celebrity, television program etc. These two strangers, bonded together by their one marvellous obsession, get the chance to experience a weekend as their heroes would live it.

Partners in life and business, Timothy Hadcock MacKay and Torquil MacKenzie Buist are asset rich but cash poor, so they decide to turn their Nottinghamshire country manor into an up market Bed and Breakfast. But there's just one problem: they loathe commoners, vulgarity, and "new money," and it's a daily struggle not to offend their paying guests.

Discover cutting edge innovations in science and technology from across Europe with three new specials from Discovery Channel's "MegaWorld" series. Hosted by Kevin Brauch ("da Vinci: Unlocking the Genius," "Thirsty Traveller") "MegaWorld: England" "MegaWorld: Sweden," and "MegaWorld: Netherlands" explore the fast, furious and fantastic technological advancements coming out of Europe, including super cars and jets, the world's largest remote-controlled underground mine and floating houses.

Ever wonder what it's like to have the best of the best? Fabulous French perfume in a diamond-encrusted bottle for the woman who has everything or ultra-slick Dutch sports cars for the speedster in all of us. Find out how those things are made, why they cost so much, and what kind of person will shell out all that cash to buy them in Planet Luxury - Airs Mondays 9pm ET and Saturdays 8:30 pm ET.

Dare to venture to exotic and exclusive paradises where sensuality reigns. From extravagant sensual experiences to succulent tastes to mysterious sexual indulgence - anything is possible in the The Pleasure Zone. Airs Wednesdays and Sundays at 10pm ET.

The Uber Guide series features some of the world's most expensive, most exotic and Uber-exclusive travel phenomena. Airs Mondays at 10pm ET and Saturdays at 9pm ET.

Shot between March and June 2004, Ultimate Survival: Everest chronicles the Everest efforts of Team Discovery, which included two Canadian climbers - producer and experienced adventure guide Ben Webster, and his girlfriend, rookie climber and PhD candidate in Sports Psychology, Shauna Burke - plus Australian Andrew Lock and Hector Ponce de Leon from Mexico, both veterans of Everest and the world's most intimidating peaks.

Valerie Pringle takes her viewers along on 10 of the most fun and fascinating trips one could ever dream about. Into markets, mazes, temples and tunnels. She rides the Pampas with Uruguayan gauchos, she balances baskets with the Balinese, and finds a whole new meaning to the phrase 'Turkish delight'.

Tour North American destinations where ghoulish guests give new meaning to "all inclusive travel." Airs Thursdays 10pm ET.