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Each track, many originally composed for a variety of our iconic series’, has been set to pictures of the destination. Each of the four one hour long...
Each track, many originally composed for a variety of our iconic series’, has been set to pictures of the destination. Each of the four one hour long...
Each track, many originally composed for a variety of our iconic series’, has been set to pictures of the destination. Each of the four one hour long...
Each track, many originally composed for a variety of our iconic series’, has been set to pictures of the destination. Each of the four one hour long...
There’s no shortage of things to keep you amused around the world during the month of January, as the Globe Guides travellers discover. From Christian...
Our intrepid travellers discover that whatever takes your fancy, February is spilling over with ever more fascinating expeditions and events than you can shake...
Across the Northern Hemisphere, March signals the end of winter for many countries; the Globe Guides team drop in on festivities marking this occasion in...
For the month of April, our Globe Guide travellers set off to discover how the celebration of the Christian calendar’s most important festival, Easter,...
This month we embark on a fabulous journey taking in a canoe trek from Texas to Mexico, Buddhist retreats in Java, a Catholic pilgrimage in Portugal, mystical...
This monhth, Globe Guides take us on a journey through the Mediterranean, Tahiti, Peru and Britain.
Cusco, the ‘Florence of Latin America’, known...
During this Globe Guide we criss-cross the globe searching out the world’s greatest experiences to be had during July, taking in Mongolia, the Maldives,...
In this episode, the Pilot team discovers that while Africa boasts some of the world’s most splendid beaches – perfect for that quintessential...
Proving that September’s not all about going back to school, the Pilot team drop in on Nevada’s Burning Man Festival, stand well back from some...
There really is something for everyone in October. The Pilot team stumble their way through Germany’s raucous Oktoberfest in Munich then recuperate on...
To banish the onset of winter blues, the Globe Guides team go in search of inspirational sights, spiritual celebrations and animal antics taking place across...
Although December is synonymous with Christmas, the Globe Guide team discover that there’s much more to this month than Santa Claus, roast turkey and...
The Globe Guides team trip round the world’s famous and extravagant pre-Lentern festivals , from Venice‘s ancient Carnivale in Italy...
From the Battle of Hastings to the Cathedral of Canterbury, England’s rich history paves the way for our presenters in the first of our day trips...
In this half hour Pilot Globe Guide, we journey through the classic Old World wine countries of France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
France is arguably the...
Juliet’s Balcony in Verona by Andy Hay – Flickr
We start our journey from the beautiful city of Venice, where Megan McCormick takes a day trip to...
The New World has emerged as a major wine force in recent years. When the first European settlers emigrated to the far reaches of the globe they took wines...
In this Pilot Globe Guides Top 10, we visit some of the world’s leading and most intriguing iconic hotels.
From the quintessentially colonial Raffles Hotel...
We highlight the best the West Coast of America has to offer, outside the major cities of LA and San Francisco. Justine Shapiro’s first stop on her day...
From Sydney we first head north to the wine region of Hunter Valley, before making our way south to Canberra, the capital of Australia, where its most...
Washington DC is rich for its history, and a day trip over the border into neighbouring Virginia will make you step back in time. First stop is James Town,...
Paris isn’t only a city of great food, great wine and great romance, it offers some great day trips. We first stop off at the Palace of Versailles,...
The Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
The design of a building can produce a bold statement, define an era and change people’s relationship...
Follow our presenters through this mesmerising show that will take you on a trip to some of the best islands the east coast of Africa has on offer. From...
With 50 million Chinese people living outside China, Chinese New Year has become one of the world’s largest festivals, as immigrants take their traditions...
From the most isolated island of the world, to the place where Darwin formed his theory of evolution, this show will take you on an island journey off...
In this Globe Guide we visit the world’s most opulent palaces.
In Europe Adela Ucar visits the stunning Palace of Versailles just outside Paris, before...
In this ghostly guide, travellers Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, Megan McCormick and Lavina Tan show you their favourite haunts from across the globe.
We...
In Relics of the Dead we discover the fascinating ways that the deceased are remembered in countries all over the globe. From the traditional to the bazaar...
In this cultural tour of the world’s greatest art galleries and museums, we take a close look at the most renowned classical masterpieces. Ian Wright tours...
In this Globe Guide we observe works by modernist pioneers, and the post-impressionist movement as well as visiting the latest cosmopolitan installations...
With more countries opening their doors and minds to the gay traveller than ever before it’s a great time to visit some of the worlds more liberal...
In this episode we’ll be taking look at top Gay Wedding and Gay Travel destinations. Zay Harding kicks off the celebrations with a trip to the Middle...
This episode of the Globe Guides explores the theme of Borderlines – the ever changing history of the world’s borders and barriers.
From Historic...
In this episode of Pilot Globe Guides we take a guided tour around the world’s film industries, from the blockbuster productions of Hollywood, to the...
Over the millennia the elements have created some of the most breath taking landscapes imaginable. From ancient rock formations caused by molten lava, to...
From the bizarrely themed to the bizarrely constructed, Globe Guides Extreme Hotels brings you the world’s maddest collection of overnight stays on the...
We get up close and personal to some of the planets most extreme and endangered reptiles and predators. While many are feared by man it is actually man who has...
In Mysterious Places we follow our presenters as they uncover the strangest mysteries on the planet. Justine Shaprio take a close look at the megalith sites...
