I had forgotten how bad cable TV is (US)

The travel-related stuff is on the Smithsonian Channel now. Example:

We now return to Stone Axes, on Modern Marvels.

At least, when they aren’t running Air Disasters or Disasters at Sea. :wink:

But, overall, I do like a lot of Smithsonian’s programming, including Mighty Trains, which is about great tourist train routes all over the world.