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Follow Alana
愛遊台灣
GenreTravel Show
Created byAurora Digital Media Co. Ltd.
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageEnglish/Mandarin
No. of seasons6
Production
ProducerAlana Nichols [zh]
Production locationsTaiwan, United States
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkTVBS/ONTV/CTI/CETV/ChannelNewsAsia
ReleaseMay 2017 (2017-05) –
present

Follow Alana is a travel television show hosted by Alana Nichols, and produced by Aurora Digital Media.[1]

History[edit]

Debuting in 2017, the show tracks Alana - born profoundly deaf and effectively communicates with the assistance of a cochlear implant and Auditory-Verbal Therapy, on her worldwide travel adventures.[2][3][4][5] In the show, Alana introduces diverse sceneries, lifestyles, cultures, and cuisines of various destinations,[6] encouraging the audience to build a loving and sustainable relationship with the environment.[7] The show also features celebrity personalities such as Roger Federer.[8][9] The show has been broadcast on television in Taiwan, and can also be found on various platforms online including 'mini-episodes' on YouTube.

The show has won Remi Winner of 2018 Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival and was nominated by 2018 New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards.

Beginning March 19, 2021, the show became available on both Apple TV and Google Play in North America.[10][11] It is also available on numerous other online platforms and broadcast television channels throughout Asia, including China, Taiwan, and Singapore.[12][13][14] Prior to its US debut, Fodor's travel guide named Alana, "the definition of #travelinspiration" and described the show as, "the most wholesome travel show you didn't know you needed."[15]

Follow Alana has won a number of television awards, including the 2020 Bronze and Silver Remi Awards at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival[16] and was also a finalist at the New York International Television & Film Festival Awards in 2018.[17]

Episodes[edit]

All seasons below are for the Taiwan version. Season 6 was released in the US as Season 1, under the name "Follow Alana : Switzerland."[15] Season 5 was released in the US as Season 2, under the name "Follow Alana: Australia."[18]

Season 1[edit]

Episode Title
1 Row, Row Your Boat
2 Sleep Under the Stars
3 An Ideal Life
4 Old Things New Look
5 From Different Angles to See the World
6 Camping Together
7 Guarding Our Forest
8 Ways to Preserve
9 Close to the Land
10 Perseverance
11 Sip a Natural Tea
12 The Taste of Adventure
13 Pass On

Season 2[edit]

Episode Title
1 More than Just a Furry Friend- It's Dr. Dog!
2 Me & the Horse
3 Spring Days of Ali Mountain
4 Leave No Trace
5 Charm of an Old Town
6 Viva Green Energy!
7 Island Hopping - Xiao Liu Qiu
8 Island Hopping - Beigan
9 Island Hopping - Nangan
10 Island Hopping - Discovering the Main Islands of Penghu
11 Island Hopping - Discovering the Small Islands of Penghu
12 Island Hopping - Walking around Green Island
13 Island Hopping - Swimming around Green Island

Season 3[edit]

Episode Title
1 Let's go look for cats in Houdong!
2 The Charm of Mountain Climbing
3 Challenges of the Mother Nature
4 Kayaking in Toushe Basin
5 Sleepover in an Aquarium
6 Falling for Waterfalls
7 An Ecological Tour in Sheding Community
8 Travel with Low Carbon Footprints
9 Hi! Mermaid!
10 Observe Eagles
11 A Treacherous Journey, a Warm Reward
12 Into the Wild - Shuiyang Forest
13 Team Work, Build the Work
14 Aye-Aye captain

Season 4[edit]

Episode[19] Title
1 Animals We Love - Adopt a Dog
2 Animals We Love - Working Dogs
3 Journey to the Cave
4 Animals We Love - Saving the Frog Prince
5 Two Ways of Railway
6 Palettes of Maolin
7 Walk Along Alangyi
8 Animals We Love - Batman
9 The Charms of Kinmen
10 Animals We Love - Turtle Miracle
11 Go with the Flow
12 Drifting through Tainan
13 The City of Wind

Season 5 (aka Follow Alana: Australia, Season 2 in the USA)[edit]

Episode Title (Taiwan Version) Title (USA Version)
1 First Encounter with Brisbane Exploring the Old City
2 Exploring New Heights Brisbane from the Sky
3 I Try, I Fly, I Slide Jetting through the Gold Coast
4 Wild Interaction The Natural Side of Gold Coast
5 A Trip Down Alana's Memory Lane Hopping to Moreton Island
6 Moreton Island: Sunday Getaway Moreton Island from the Sea
7 Moreton Island: Under the Sea Whitsunday Island
8 G'Day on the Farm Great Barrier Reef Above and Below
9 Whitehaven Beach: A White Heaven Lady Elliot
10 Spending a Night on the Great Barrier Reef Heading North to Cairns
11 Lady Elliot Island: What a Lady! Wet and Wild in the Mountains!
12 Wild Adventures, Wild Creatures Skyrail to the Rainforest
13 Jumping into the Dream
14 Into the Rainforest

Season 6 (aka Follow Alana: Switzerland, Season 1 in the USA)[edit]

Episode[20] Title (Taiwan Version) Title (USA Version)
1 A Swiss Getaway A Swiss Getaway
2 Golden Round Trip Golden Round Trip
3 Skyline Walk Skyline Walk
4 The Story Behind Heidi The Story Behind Heidi
5 An Inspiring Encounter An Inspiring Encounter
6 Follow the Water Trails Follow the Water Trails
7 Glacier Paradise Glacier Paradise
8 Glacier Express Rail Trip  Italian Flavor & Swiss Efficiency
9 Italian Flavor x Swizz Efficiency Swiss Cheese
10 Swiss Cheese Beauty of an Ancient Town
11 Beauty of an Ancient Town Swiss Made
12 Alana & Llama Horse Festival
13 The Wood Carving Town Happy Birthday Switzerland
14 Swiss Made
15 An Inspiring Encounter
16 The Horse Festival
17 Happy Birthday Switzerland

Availability[edit]

  • USA - Apple TV, Google Play and on demand from streaming video provider Choco TV.[11][20]
  • Switzerland - AppleTV, Google Play, Tubi, Plex, Crackle, LocalNow, Glewed
  • Australia - AppleTV, GooglePlay
  • Limited episodes are also available on both Eva Air and China Airlines.

Previously, the show was broadcast on TVBS and CITI in Taiwan.

Awards[edit]

Award Year Category
New York Festivals Television & Film Awards 2018 Lifestyle Program[21][22][23]
Worldfest-Huston International Film Festival 2018 Remi Winner[24]
Asian Television Awards 2018 Lifestyle Program Finalist[25] Best Direction (Non-fiction) Finalist[25]
New York Festivals Television & Film Awards 2019 Lifestyle Program[26]
The Indie Fest Film Awards 2019 Awards of Merit February 2019[27]
Telly Awards 2019 Nature/Wildlife Category Bronze Award[28] Travel Category Silver Award[29]
Golden Bell Awards 2019 Best Lifestyle Program Nominee[30]
Asian Television Awards 2019 Best Entertainment Host/Presenter[31][32][33]
Worldfest - Houston International Film Festival 2020 Silver & Brozen Remi Award[34]
Telly Awards 2020 Travel/Tourism & Natural/Wildlife Silver and bronze winner[35]
Golden Bell Awards 2020 Best lifestyle program host[36]
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2020 Best Lifestyle Program[37]

External links[edit]

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