Motorcycle Diaries marks ‘3’ with European adventure

MANILA, Philippines - This month, GMA News TV’s travel-documentary show Motorcycle Diaries gives viewers the chance to experience Europe as it airs its third anniversary special — a five-part European adventure featuring Austria, Germany, Italy, France and the Vatican City.

Program host Jay Taruc (photo) and his team with veteran rider Joey Almeda take on the exciting expedition filled with heartwarming stories of people, culture, food, tourist destinations and Filipinos living in Europe.

Tonight at 10, for the first part of the team’s Europe expedition, Jay and his team visit Austria and Germany.

In Austria, Jay gets to attend a motorcycle conference and witness an exhilarating freestyle aerial stunt performance from the motorcycle group FMX4ever. Jay also gets the rare chance to visit the industrial plant of KTM — one of the most famous motorcycle brands in Austria. Here, he meets Pinay engineer Ardaye, the only Filipino worker in the said company.

As the team arrives in Salzburg, Austria, they are able to see the house of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Joining them as they tour the city is Rosana, a Filipina who has been living in Salzburg for almost three decades already.

From Austria, their next stop is Munich, Germany. Here, they visit Marienplatz or St. Mary’s Square, which is famous for the architectural style of its buildings including the Neues Rathaus or Munich’s new City Hall. With the help of another Filipina, Lura, and her German husband, Jay gets to taste the authentic German dish Schweinshaxe and beer from the Augustiner Brewery, one of the oldest breweries in Munich dating back to 1328. 

The Europe expedition also highlights Jay’s visit to world-renowned travel destinations including the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, St. Peter Square in Vatican City and the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. Also, Jay didn’t pass up the chance to ride a gondola in Venice. And onboard their motorcycles, Jay and the team tour the awe-inspiring tourist spots in Rome.