Globe Trekker

Globe Trekker

1994 17 Seasons 212 Episodes ⭐ 8.3 Documentary

Globe Trekker is an adventure tourism television series produced by Pilot Productions. The British series was inspired by the Lonely Planet travelbooks and began airing in 1994. Globe Trekker is broadcast in over 40 countries across six continents. Each episode features a host, called a traveller, who travels with a camera crew to a country—often, a relatively exotic locale—and experiences the sights, sounds, and culture that the location has to offer. Special episodes feature in-depth city, beach, dive, shopping, history, festival, and food guides. The show often goes far beyond popular tourist destinations in order to give viewers a more authentic look at local culture. Presenters usually participate in different aspects of regional life, such as attending a traditional wedding or visiting a mining community. They address the viewer directly, acting as tourists-turned-tour guides, but are also filmed interacting with locals and discovering interesting locations in unrehearsed sequences. Globe Trekker also sometimes includes brief interviews with backpackers who share tips on independent travel in that particular country.

Globe Trekker is an adventure tourism television series produced by Pilot Productions. The British series was inspired by the Lonely Planet travelbooks and began airing in 1994. Globe Trekker is broadcast in over 40 countries across six continents. Each episode features a host, called a traveller, who travels with a camera crew to a country—often, a relatively exotic locale—and experiences the sights, sounds, and culture that the location has to offer. Special episodes feature in-depth city, beach, dive, shopping, history, festival, and food guides. The show often goes far beyond popular tourist destinations in order to give viewers a more authentic look at local culture. Presenters usually participate in different aspects of regional life, such as attending a traditional wedding or visiting a mining community. They address the viewer directly, acting as tourists-turned-tour guides, but are also filmed interacting with locals and discovering interesting locations in unrehearsed sequences. Globe Trekker also sometimes includes brief interviews with backpackers who share tips on independent travel in that particular country.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Indonesia: The Eastern Islands

Traveller Mark Crowdy

EP 2

La Ruta Maya: The Yucatan, Belize & Guatemala

Traveller Justine Shapiro

EP 3

Morocco

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 4

Jamaica

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 5

Alaska

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 6

Pacific Islands: Fiji, Vanuatsu & the Solomon Islands

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 7

Australia: The South East

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 8

Vietnam

Justine Shapiro travels to Vietnam, a country which stretches 1000 miles along the east coast of the Indochinese peninsu

EP 9

Brazil: The North East

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 10

Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands

Traveller Justine Shapiro

EP 11

Japan: Tokyo to Taiwan

Ian Wright goes on an unusual journey to the Southern Islands of Japan - from Kyushu down to the Yaeyama Islands, Japans

EP 12

North India: Varanasi to the Himalayas

Traveller Andrew Daddo

EP 13

Africa: Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia

Traveller Andrew Daddo

EP 1

Israel & The Sinai Desert

Traveller Justine Shapiro's journey through the Holy Land begins in Tel Aviv where she joins the Israeli population cele

EP 2

Central Asia: Uzbekistan and Kirghizstan

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 3

South West China

Traveller Justine Shapiro

EP 4

South India

Traveller Justine Shapiro

EP 5

Iceland & Greenland

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 6

Turkey

Traveller Justine Shapiro

EP 7

New York City

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 8

East Africa: Tanzania & Zanzibar

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 9

The American Rockies

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 10

Globe Trekker: Chile and Easter Island

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 11

Baja California & Copper Canyon

Traveller Ian Wright

EP 12

West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso & Mali

Traveller Justine Shapiro

EP 13

Corsica, Sardinia & Sicily

Enjoying water sports in Corsica; Ajaccio, the birthplace of Napoleon; the Italian island of Sardinia; the Festival of S

EP 1

Syria, Jordan & Lebanon

Traveller Ian Wright begins his journey in the Middle East in Jordan. In the Wadi Rum desert he joins guests at a Bedoui

EP 2

Ethiopia

Traveller Ian Wright Ian begins his exploration of Ethiopia in the northern highlands of Axum. He visits the oldest chu

EP 3

Cuba & Haiti

Traveller Ian Wright Ian skydives onto a Havana beach, where he begins his journey through Cuba & Haiti. He explores th

EP 4

Pakistan

Traveller Neil Gibson Pakistan was formed by the division of India half a century ago, and founded in the name of Islam

EP 5

Outback Australia

Traveller Ian Wright Covering three quarters of the continent of Australia, the Outback is one of the most sparse and r

EP 6

Southwest USA

Traveller Justine Shapiro Justine Shapiro's journey through south west United States begins in Gallup on the New Mexico

EP 7

Central Africa: Uganda & Eastern Congo

Traveller Nikki Grosse Nikki Grosse's trek in Central Africa takes her through the dramatic and remote landscapes of Ug

EP 8

Argentina

Traveller Justine Shapiro Justine explores the world's eighth largest country, Argentina. Her journey begins in Iguazu

EP 9

South Africa & Lesotho

Traveller Justine Shapiro Justine Shapiro's journey begins in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town on the West Coast of S

EP 10

Philippines

Traveller Shilpa Mehta Shilpa visits some of the Philippines' 7000 islands. She begins her journey in the town of Bagui

EP 11

Peru

Traveller Neil Gibson Peru is one of the most geographically and culturally diverse countries on earth. It stretches f

EP 12

Northern Spain

Traveller Shilpa Mehta Sixty million visitors come to Spain each year but most head for the tourist resorts in the sout

EP 13

Hungary & Romania

Traveller Ian Wright Ian Wright starts his adventure in Budapest, the capital of Hungary where he finds that tourism ha

EP 1

North Thailand & Laos

Ian Wright treks to a travel haven, exploring backpacker life and floating markets in Bangkok through to village life an

EP 2

Central America: Costa Rica & Nicaragua

EP 3

Indonesia: Bali & Sulawesi

EP 4

Iran

EP 5

Norway

EP 6

Mongolia

EP 7

London City Guide

England's capital, London, is one of the worlds great cities. Divided into north and south by the River Thames, it has t

EP 8

Czech Republic & Southern Poland

EP 9

Papua New Guinea

EP 10

Nepal

EP 11

Paris City Guide

EP 12

Southern Italy

EP 13

Amsterdam City Guide

EP 1

Hawaii

EP 2

West India

EP 3

New Zealand

New Zealand is a beautiful land of contrasts. The North Island is flat, green and densely populated, while the South Isl

EP 4

Malaysia & Southern Thailand

Justine Shapiro explores the heart of South East Asia: modern Malaysia, with its ancient forests and vibrant mix of cult

EP 5

Sydney City Guide

EP 6

West Africa: Ghana and the Ivory Coast

EP 7

New Orleans

EP 8

Finland and the Baltic States

Neil GibsonThe Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and as well Finland are this time the target of Neil Gibso

EP 9

San Francisco City Guide

Justine Shapiro explores San Francisco. Included: Chinatown; the Italian Quarter's literary scene; Alcatraz; Castro's ga

EP 10

Mexico City Guide

EP 11

Rio De Janeiro City Guide

EP 12

Egypt

Traveler Megan McCormick visits Egypt. She goes to Gizeh to admire the millennial Pyramids and the Sphinx, she goes on a

EP 13

Arctic Canada

EP 1

Mainland Greece

EP 2

Ireland

EP 3

Deep South USA

EP 4

Sri Lanka & The Maldives

EP 5

Bolivia

EP 6

Madagascar

EP 7

World Food: Vietnam

EP 8

Micronesia

EP 9

Cambodia

EP 10

Eastern Caribbean

EP 11

Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg & Murmansk

The Kremlin; Red Square; Lenin's Tomb; Izmaylovsky Market; Star City, home of the Russian space program; the Winter Pala

EP 12

Short History of England

EP 13

Southern Spain

EP 1

Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef

EP 2

Georgia and Armenia

EP 3

Greek Islands

Megan McCormick is now visiting several islands from Greece: Hydra, Patmos, Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, Crete and Gavdos.

EP 4

California

EP 5

Scotland

Megan McCormick is our guide to discover Scotland. She visits cities such as Glasgow, Stirling or Edinburgh. She doesn't

EP 6

Germany

EP 7

Central China

From Shanghai, and all along the Yangtze River, Megan McCormick discovers the traditions, culture and beauty of the cent

EP 8

Venezuela

Ian Wright presents an independent travel guide to Venezuela, including paragliding from the Andes and sampling a tradit

EP 9

Northern Italy

Presenter: Megan McCormick Megan’s journey starts by air, in the Roman town of Aosta, an ideal location for observing

EP 10

Tunisia and Libya

The lively markets of Tunis; hunting with desert greyhounds; cave dwelling in Matmata; the souks of Tripoli; Roman ruins

EP 11

Tahiti and Samoa

EP 12

Australia: The South West

Estelle Bingham explores Goolwa's boat festival; food and wine festival in Adelaide; making wine in the Barossa Valley;

EP 13

Portugal and the Azores

EP 1

Istanbul City Guide

EP 2

South of France

EP 3

Kenya

EP 4

New England USA

EP 5

Rome City Guide

EP 6

Southern Mexico

EP 7

Ultimate Australia

EP 8

Indonesia Java and Sumatra

EP 9

Indonesia Java and Sumatra

EP 10

Asian Cities Calcutta Shanghai Bangkok

EP 11

South Korea

EP 12

Beijing City Guide

EP 13

Vienna City Guide

EP 17

California

Situated on the West Coast, California is the most populous state in America. From the gold rushes of the 1800's to the

EP 27

Globe Trekker Special: Slavery

Port cities where slave ships originated their routes on the west coast of Africa; plantations in Brazil, the Caribbean

EP 1

Northern France

EP 2

Ultimate France

EP 3

Tuscany

EP 4

Ultimate Italy

EP 5

Arab Gulf States

EP 6

Great Festivals 2

EP 7

Washington D.C. City Guide

EP 8

Morocco 2

EP 9

World History: The Middle East

EP 10

Hong Kong & Taiwan

Megan McCormick visits Hong Kong and travels from there to the remote Orchid Island.

EP 11

New York 2

EP 12

London City Guide 2

London with Jonathan Atherton & Megan McCormick

EP 13

Marrakech & Dubai City Guides

EP 1

Belgium & Luxembourg

EP 2

Cameroon

EP 3

Florida & The Bahamas

EP 4

Mozambique

EP 5

Pacific Northwest USA

EP 6

Southeast China

EP 7

South Africa 2

EP 8

Tokyo City Guide

Tokyo is a fascinating city of extremities, blending the old traditions with visions of the future and an extraordinary

EP 9

Western Canada

EP 10

Ultimate Caribbean

EP 11

Ultimate China

China, with 1.3 billion people and a land mass larger the U.S., no one would question its incredible diversity. Join Jus

EP 12

Ultimate India

EP 13

Ultimate Mexico

EP 1

England and Wales

EP 2

Midwest USA

EP 3

Venice City Guide

Traveller Justine Shapiro explores what is arguably the world's most stunning city, Venice. Situated in a lagoon in the

EP 4

US Civil War Sites

EP 5

Penang and Kuala Lumpur City Guides

EP 6

Malaysia: Penang, Malacca & Borneo

EP 7

Indian Ocean Islands

The Indian Ocean Islands, off the east coast of Africa, are a paradise on earth. With superb resorts, sun-kissed beaches

EP 8

Chinatown

The motivations of those who left China and the impact they've had on their new homes are explored.

EP 9

Beirut and Cyprus

EP 10

Beirut City Guide

EP 11

The Good and Bad Food Guide 2

EP 12

Great Festivals 3

EP 13

Best American Water Treks 1

EP 14

Best American Water Treks 1

EP 1

Sweden and Denmark

EP 2

Spanish Islands

EP 3

Las Vegas City Guide

EP 4

Galleons Pirates and Treasure

EP 5

Panama and Columbia

EP 6

Trekking in Turks & Caicos and Milford Track

Ian Wright island hops around the pristine coral atolls of the Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. He begins his adventu

EP 7

Ice Trekking The Alps

Globe Trekker Zay Harding ski tours the legendary Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, traversing three Western Europea

EP 8

Paris City Guide 2

Globe Trekker travellers Adela Ucar Innerarity and Justine Shapiro explore the city of light, love and culture and enjo

EP 9

Cyprus & Crete

Adela Ucar Innerarity heads to the Greek island of Crete to learn more about the island's World War II history. Meanwhil

EP 10

Great Journeys: Road Warriors

EP 11

Globe Shopper 2

EP 12

Great Journeys: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

EP 13

Great Natural Wonders

Megan, Ian, Neil, Justine, Eils, Bradley and Holly explore the great natural wonders found around the world.

EP 1

Los Angeles City Guide

Foxy Megan McCormick spends a week in Southern California, USA, exploring one of the world’s most exciting and glamoro

EP 2

Germany 2

Megan McCormick and Justine Shapiro travel to take a deeper look at the real Germany.

EP 3

World War 2

Megan McCormick is joined by Ian Wright, Adela Ucar Innerarity, Justine Shapiro and Estelle Bingham visit places across

EP 4

Planet of the Apes Special

EP 5

Volcanoes: Ring of Fire

Megan McCormick, Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, Alex Riley, and Sami Sabiti explore the world's most spectacular volcanoes

EP 6

Slavery Special

Justine Shapiro is at Ouidah in Benin, Megan McCormick travels to Elmina in Ghana, whilst Zoe Palmer visits Goree Island

EP 7

Cape Verde & Senegal

Zoe Palmer journies from Dakkar to Fogo.

EP 8

Cape Verde & Senegal

Zoe Palmer visits the wonderful islands of St Lucia, Martinique and Montserrat.

EP 9

The Caribbean Islands

Zay Harding travels through the countries that fomed former Yugoslavia: Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Montenegr

EP 10

The Balkans

Holly Morris on the trails of cowboys and miners.

EP 11

Colorado & Utah

.Join Brianna Barnes, as she visits two of the least known counties of latin america.

EP 12

Honduras & El Salvador

Holly Morris follows Livingstone on his most famous journies.

EP 13

Zambia & Malawi

Zoe Palmer and Matt Young explore the pacific.

EP 14

Trekking the Pacific: Cook Islands & Papua New Guinea

Zoe Palmer and Matt Young explore the pacific.

EP 1

Amsterdam City Guide 2

Brianna Barnes and Jonathan Atherton explore the capital of the netherlands.

EP 2

Madrid City Guide

EP 3

Syria

Megan McCormick visits Barcelona, the catalunian capital.

EP 4

Ottomans vs. Christians

EP 5

Christians vs. Ottomans

EP 6

Nigeria

Zay Harding visits the historical, political and religious rich region and travels from Jerusalem to the west bank.

EP 7

Endangered Places

EP 8

Holland

Adela Ucar explores the vivid spanish capital.

EP 9

Papua New Guinea Islands

EP 10

Great Historic Sights

EP 11

Syria

EP 12

Puerto Rico

EP 13

Ukraine

EP 14

WW2 Pacifc

EP 1

Papua New Guinea Islands

In the South Pacific, to the North of Australia, Zay Harding visits the so-called "island provinces" of Manus, New Irela

EP 2

Bangladesh

Between India and Myanmar, Holly Morris tours Bangladesh.

EP 3

Trekking in Uganda & The Congo

EP 4

South India

EP 5

Indonesia: The Eastern Islands

EP 6

Japan: Tokyo to Taiwan

EP 7

Philippines

EP 8

Uzbekistan and Kirghistan

EP 9

Jamaica

EP 10

Mexico City Guide

EP 11

Corsica, Sardinia & Sicily

EP 12

North East Brazil

EP 1

Building England 2: The Age of Architects

Judith Jones visits Queen's House; St. Magnus the Martyr and St. Paul's Cathedral in London; townhomes of Bath; Osterley

EP 2

Road Trip Ruta 40: Patagonia

Zay Harding visits Patagonia on Hwy 40. He climbs Volcan Lanin, visits the Lake District in San Carlos de Bariloche, the

EP 3

Road Trip Ruta 40: The Andes

EP 4

Top Ten South American Adventures

Several Lonely Planet hosts introduce different locations. 10/ Guyana - Kaieteur National Park and waterfall. 9/ Argenti

EP 5

Isolated Islands: Saint Helena

EP 6

Poland

EP 7

Delhi and Agra

EP 8

Top Ten African Adventures

EP 9

Sacred Places Special: Great Mosques

EP 10

The Rise and Fall of The British Raj

EP 11

The Wild West, USA

EP 12

Hawaii 2

EP 13

Rust Belt Highway, USA

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