Weekends With Yankee is a travel and lifestyle series named for the long-running publication enjoyed by readers across America for more than 80 years. With New England among the nation’s top tourist destinations, the program takes viewers on an insider’s exploration of the cities, countryside locales and far-flung places in the quaint and scenic region. The series is hosted by Richard Wiese, an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, author and explorer who has traveled to all seven continents, participated in two expeditions to Antarctica and cross-country skied to the North Pole. Amy Traverso, a senior food editor at Yankee magazine who has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and Throwdown with Bobby Flay, joins Richard as co-host. She highlights recipes, local flavors and the sense of community that make up the region’s food and dining scene. Enjoy this all-access behind-the-scenes pass to the unique attractions that define the region and the hidden New England that only locals know.