Globe Shopper is a whirlwind tour of some of the best shopping sites on the planet. From Turkish rug merchants to Asian gem sellers, seeking bargains, boas and spears, our travellers have found something for everyone. We explore ethnic and tribal shopping in places like Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific; jewellery throughout Asia and Africa; visit some of the great mega-markets of the Middle East and Africa; find amazing memorabilia shopping in China and Russia; look for things for the home in Europe and Mongolia; take a look at some of the stranger markets on the edge to be found in Africa and South America; and finish with finding some of the best clothing stores in the world; from Palm Springs to Udaipur. So join presenters Jonathan Atherton, Neil Gibson, Megan McCormick , Estelle Bingham, Justine Shapiro, and Ian Wright, as they shop till they drop.

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Africa

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Asia

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California

USA

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Pearl Divers of Palawan

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The Mighty Manila Galleons

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Drifting downstream with the Nile’s gentle...

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