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Justine Shapiro kicks off our Round the World journey with a road trip across the US following in the footsteps of the American dream.
She...
Judith Jones embarks on a trip through Aztec Mexico where she discovers a land with a dramatic past involving bloody revolution, human sacrifice and gold...
Brianna Barnes travels through Peru exploring the Land of the Incas, one of the greatest pre-Hispanic civilizations of Latin America.
Brianna begins this...
Zay Harding goes on an epic adventure across the South Pacific Islands in pursuit of the remaining vestiges of Polynesian culture.
Along the way he tells...
Zay Harding concludes his grand Pacific adventure heading further West across the South Sea Islands into Tonga, Fiji and New Caledonia –...
Megan McCormick travels along China’s section of the Silk Road trade route, exploring the country’s ancient past and dazzling future. What would have...
Holly Morris travels one of the most exotic highways in the world, the ancient Silk Road, across Central Asia from the border of China to the edge of...
Ian Wright at Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia
In the final episode of Globe Trekker’s Round the World Series, Ian Wright bridges the gap...
Zay Harding continues his journey down Argentina’s legendary Route 40, one of the longest roads in the world. He starts by climbing Volcan Lanin which, at...
Someset House
In Great Buildings of England Part 2, Globe Trekker Presenter, JUDITH JONES journeys into the next 200 years of English architectural history...
Zay Harding takes the road trip of a lifetime on one of the longest and most spectacular highways in the world: Argentina’s Ruta 40.
Immortalised by its...
In this Globe Trekker Special, with presenters Ian Wright, Holly Morris, Eils Nevitt, Matt Young, Megan McCormick and Zay Harding, we travel all across South...
Poland is not a country one would normally associate with jolly travel destinations but think again! This country is rich in folklore and history – and...
In this Globe Trekker special on the world’s most sacred places, we visit some of the planet’s most spectacular and grandest mosques. Islam,...
Delhi is an incarnation of 7 cities all borne out of a bloody history. It’s a city teeming with extraordinary life flowing through the 22 million plus...
In this program, Zay Harding embarks on a five day voyage from Cape Town on the last authentic British Royal Mail Ship, travelling 2000 miles across the South...
In this Globe Trekker Special, with presenters Ian Wright, Holly Morris, Adela Ucar, Justine Shapiro, Megan McCormick, Zoe Palmer, and Zay Harding, we travel...
The “Raj” – stout British governors of 18th and 19th century India – gets the Globe Trekker treatment in a sweeping history special...
In this Globe Trekker Special, Zay Harding, Sami Sabiti, Holly Morris, Justine Shapiro and Ian Wright explore the extraordinary history of America’s...
Hawaii – sacred kingdom of Polynesians and America’s sunny 50th state. It is the quintessential destination for paradise-seeking honeymooners from all...
Veteran globe explorer Megan McCormick spans the American Midwest and its Great Lake States in search of the innovations that ignited an industrial revolution...
The Rustbelt – roaring engine of America’s industrial revolution.
The railroad, steel and oil industries all made their mark here, and, as we will...
“Not my best move… An egg hunt on one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea Islands. But then we’re protected by the...
“What captivates me about Bangladesh is the people. There’s hardship and poverty, to be sure, but amazing ingenuity and a resilient spirit is...
Located at the heart of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is around 100 miles long by 30 miles wide, with a population of some 4 million. Part of the U.S....
Our 3,000km journey starts on the Avalon Peninsula, in Newfoundland & Labrador, the oldest and most easterly part of North America. Though it was the...
In this Globe Trekker Special, Ian Wright, Megan McCormick, Matt Young and Zay Harding travel across the Pacific, visiting key Second World...
Presenter Zay Harding makes his way across the urban and rural landscapes of Eastern Texas and he encounters everything from rootin’ tootin’ cowboys,...
They say everything is bigger in Texas and nowhere is this more apparent than in the Western half of the State. With its big landscapes, big history and...
Join Brianna on a whirlwind tour of Britain’s enormous capital city: LONDON! A melting pot of cultures and quirky habits that makes it one of the most...
From the Founding Fathers to Andy Warhol, Globe Trekker’s journey through the Mid Atlantic States of America features a glimpse into the characters and...
In this Globe Trekker Special, our Globe Trekker hosts explore the world’s most historic sites and empires – travel ling from the heart...
In this Globe Trekker Special we explore the world’s most historic sites of the modern era. Our hosts travel from the heart of Europe, across the Middle...
In this programme host Zay Harding travels to two beautiful archipelagos of isolated islands, one in the Pacific and the other in the Atlantic.
First he...
Holly Morris discovers two South American countries that may share a similar name but couldn’t be more different. Beginning her journey in Uruguay, Holly...
Most people descend upon the Cote D’Azur in search of sun, sea, fine wine and fine dining but the Riviera isn’t just a holiday destination for...
Zay Harding explores the colonial history of the State of Victoria in Australia.
Starting in the Grampian Mountains, he meets the original inhabitants:...
In this Globetrekker special, Zay Harding treks along five of Australia’s greatest hikes, which showcases the country’s incredible landscape,...
In this Globe Trekker Special, Zay Harding travels across Northern France and Belgium, visiting key World War One locations on the Western Front.
Zay’s...
Sexy, passionate and sophisticated, Buenos Aires is one of South America’s most alluring cities and the perfect place for Globe Trekker newcomer Judith...
After international sanctions were lifted in 2012, Myanmar has been put to the top of travel destination lists and it has quickly become the hot new place to...
Brianna Barnes travels to Switzerland to uncover some of its more unexpected sights. Her journey starts in French-speaking Geneva, home to international...
Angel of the North by David Wilson Clarke
Incomprehensible dialects, terrible weather, a grim industrial backwater – these are phrases traditionally used to...
Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
Globe Trekker presenter Judith Jones takes us through story of the English building and shows us how it came to be. It’s a...
Fushimi Inari Taisha (Fushimi Inari Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice, sake, and prosperity. “Fushimi” is simply the...
In Globe Trekker: Mumbai City Guide, Zay Harding explores one of India’s most diverse and exciting cities.
His journey starts in Bandra, the city’s...
In the third instalment of this Globe Trekker Special, we travel the world in search of the strange and exotic foods and drinks that distinguish the culinary...
HOLLY MORRIS travels across the cradle of Indian history, Delhi and Rajasthan; an epic journey sweeping across the Indus valley from Delhi, to the holy town...
Presenters: Jonathan Atherton & Brianna Barnes
Brianna Barnes and Jonathan Atherton travel to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. They start...
Part two of the Holy Lands is an exciting adventure through the heartland of Israel. Host Zay Harding walks in the footsteps of Jesus, traces the mysteries of...
Anyone who has experienced the Taj Mahal, taken in the natural beauty of the Victoria Falls, or braved the wilds of Antarctica cannot fail to be moved by our...
Join traveller Zay Harding on an epic adventure to the ends of the earth, from the southernmost tip of Argentina to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia,...
Globe Trekker Megan McCormick travels to Barcelona in the Spanish region of Catalunya where she discovers a culture which prides itself on being...
The Netherlands consists of 12 connected provinces and is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It’s also one of the most accessible....
Globe Trekker Traveller Zay Harding explores the Holy Lands – a fascinating region with a unique religious, historical and political identity.Ge takes...
Ernest Hemingway once said it was “the most Spanish of all the cities” – and he would be surprised if he saw it today. Madrid, the capital...
Globe Trekker Adela Ucar begins her journey in the capital of Lagos, an anarchic and electric city with a vital night life. Responsible for giving us Afro...
Join traveller Zay Harding on an epic adventure to the ends of the earth, from the southernmost tip of Argentina to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia,...
Syria is home to one of the oldest and richest cultures in the world and offers the independent traveller a wide range of exciting and multi layered...
Globe Trekker Adela Ucar’s Turkish adventure begins in the historical town of Konya, home town of the Whirling Dervish orders. A bastion...
Ukraine is an off-beat destination for most travellers, including Holly Morris, who nonetheless, dives right into her Globe Trekker journey to discover...
This Globe Trekker Special is all about our fellow primates – lemurs, monkeys, and apes. In Planet of The Apes, hosts Ian Wright, Megan McCormick,...
Photo Gallery: Los Angeles
Traveller Megan McCormick spends a week in Southern California, USA, exploring one of the world’s most exciting and glamorous...
Germany only became a country in 1871, yet no nation has had a greater impact on the face of Europe. Megan McCormick and Justine Shapiro set out on a...
Volcanoes have always both fascinated and frightened mankind. Often causing massive loss of life, they’ve been worshipped as gods, and feared as homes...
In this Globe Trekker Special – The Transatlantic Slave Trade – Zoe Palmer, Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, and Megan McCormick, travel throughout...
Located on the west coast of Africa, Senegal is one of the continent’s most exciting destinations. Host Zoe Palmer starts her journey in the...
Photo Gallery: Caribbean Islands
Welcome to The Caribbean Islands! Globe Trekker Zoe Palmer travels to the spectacularly beautiful islands of St...
Photo Gallery
In this Globe Trekker, Zay Harding visits the Balkan countries of former Yugoslavia: Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia Herzegovina and Montenegro....
Photo Gallery: Colorado & Utah
Globe Trekker Holly Morris discovers a land of cowboys and old mining towns, a land that time forgot, a place where...
Picture Gallery
Brianna Barnes travels to Honduras and El Salvador, 2 of Central America’s least known but most rewarding destinations for the...
Photo-Gallery
Holly Morris travels to the heart of Central Africa to explore two countries which were forever changed by the legendary Scottish...
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The Cook Islands | Papua New Guinea
Travellers Zoe Palmer and Matt Young embark on 2 epic journeys through the Pacific. Zoe heads off...
Photo Gallery: Sweden & Denmark
Megan McCormick travels to the lands of Abba, Vikings and Smorgasbords as she uncovers what Sweden and Denmark can...
A new face to the Globe Trekker team, traveller Alex Riley enjoys his first Globe Trekker experience in the glorious Spanish Islands, taking in the...
Situated in the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas was founded just over 100 years ago in 1905. From its humble beginnings as a small desert outpost,...
In this Globe Trekker history special, presenter Megan McCormick travels to Colombia, Panama, Florida, and The Bahamas, to learn about the galleons,...
Picture Gallery
Megan McCormick takes an epic trip throughColombia and Panama: 2 countries that remain refreshingly untouched by mass tourism. Panama, in...
TURKS & CAICOS
Ian Wright island hops around the pristine coral atolls of the Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean.
He begins his adventures on the most...
Photo Gallery
Globe Trekker traveller Zay Harding ski tours the legendary Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Taking in Mont Blanc and...
Photo Gallery
Globe Trekker travellers Adela Ucar Innerarity and Justine Shapiro explore the city of light, love and culture and enjoy a wonderful week of...
Photo Gallery: Cyprus & Crete
K.T. Comer travels around the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Beginning her adventures in the southern resort of Ayia...
Our Globe Trekker teams have travelled around the world to show you the most amazing places the global traveller can visit, but isn’t the getting there...
Globe Shopper 2 picks up where its shop-happy predecessor left off – on a blistering trail in pursuit of the finest and latest, the oldest and...
On this Globe Trekker Special our travellers embark on some of the world’s great journeys by planes, trains and automobiles.
Sami Sabiti, Ian...
Throughout the ages, the earth has been shaped by the elements, producing spectacular and diverse environments. For travellers, these awesome and ancient...
Traveller Ian Wright takes us on a journey through England – the country where he was born – to neighbouring Wales. Ian learns much about the...
Traveller Justine Shapiro takes an exhilarating journey around the heartland of the United States, from skyscrapers, hip hop and gangsters in the city to...
Traveller Justine Shapiro explores what is arguably the world’s most stunning city, Venice. Situated in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea off...
Traveller Megan McCormick takes a trip to the South East States of America. It’s a place where tobacco farms and cotton fields dot the countryside,...
Photo Gallery: Globe Trekker: Civil War Special
Megan McCormick travels back in time to the heart of the American Civil War. Lasting 4 years, covering 27...
Traveller Ian Wright sets off on a journey of contrasts, taking in Malacca, Penang, and the wilds of Borneo. Steeped in history and home to ancient...
The Indian Ocean Islands, off the east coast of Africa, are a paradise on earth. With superb resorts, sun-kissed beaches, and sparkling turquoise seas...
Travellers Ian Wright and Zay Harding head out on individual expeditions to explore New Zealand and discover why its Maori name...
In this special edition of Globe Trekker, we delve into the multiculturalism of Chinatowns around the globe. From Hong Kong to Peru, every major city in...
Filmed in June 2006, 2 weeks before the latest outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, Megan McCormick travels to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It is a...
Globe Trekker travellers Ian Wright, Megan McCormick, Jonathan Atherton, and Justine Shapiro travel the length and breadth of England, Wales, Scotland,...
Take a culinary trip around the globe with 7 of your favourite Globe Trekker hosts to sample the very best and very worst food on offer to the intrepid...
For over 4000 years, Mexico has been the home of huge and complex civilizations and today it’s one of the most colourful cultures in the world. In this...
Our traveller Katy Haswell visits Belgium and Luxembourg, two countries that are somewhat overlooked despite being at the crossroads of Europe and finds...
Ian Wright travels to one of the world’s poorest nations, a country wiped off the tourist trail for twenty years by war but now on the rise again –...
Zay Harding veers off the tourist trail to explore the Central African country of Cameroon. Here he meets many different ethnic groups from the hunter...
Lavinia Tan visits one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, a place with more sun, sand, sea and theme parks than you can possibly visit in...
Our traveller Sami Sabiti sets off through the sparsely populated Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon in the USA, an area of immense,...
Zay Harding travels through four provinces of the southeast of China, one of the world’s ultimate traveling destinations and a place of fascination in...
Justine Shapiro and Sami Sabiti return to South Africa to see how much the rainbow nation has changed in the decade since the end of apartheid.
They start...
Throwing Ian Wright into the heart of the world’s most extraordinary capital is bound to be interesting. In Tokyo, Ian crosses between the spiritual...
Globe Trekker traveler Zay Harding visits the west of Canada, a landmass bigger than the entire area of the European Union encapsulating the provinces...
Our travelers Justine Shapiro, Ian Wright and Megan McCormick set out on a voyage around the massive gulf that separates the North and South American...
With over 1.3 billion citizens and a land mass barely larger than the USA, it would be easy to think China is just crammed with people, but as Globe...
In this episode, our explorers take you to the ultimate travelers’ destination – India. Megan McCormick blows herself away with the hot native...
Famous for its cuisine, art and architecture, France is the world’s most popular tourist destination. Visitors are lured by the romance of Paris and the...
Justine Shapiro, Ian Wright and Christina Chang travel to the four corners of France to taste the food the wine and the culture.
Ian climbs the mountains...
Traveller Ian Wright makes the cultural pilgrimage to the extraordinary Italian region of Tuscany – a finely made combination of cultural wealth,...
The cradle of European art and science, romance, intrigue as well as the style and fashion mecca of the world – it can only be Italy. Unified in 1861,...
Traveller Megan McCormick ventures into perhaps the most misunderstood region in the world – the Arab Gulf States.
Megan’s journey begins in...
From Mardi Gras to the Oktoberfest, Great Festivals 2 takes you on an exhilarating trip around the world to experience the most amazing celebrations that...
They say that nobody’s really from Washington, D.C. and everyone’s there for a reason. It’s been called the murder capital and the capital...
Ian Wright and Megan McCormick take a journey through mysterious Morocco, the meeting of Europe and Africa and a land of richly cultured cities, high...
The Middle East is known as the ‘cradle of civilisation’ for good reason. The area has been home to some of the most formidable empires the world...
They are countries inextricably linked to their massive neighbour, full of eastern traditions yet inspiring in their modernity; Megan McCormick goes in...
New York has always been a city of superlatives: biggest, brashest, best – at least that’s the opinion of its proud inhabitants – and with...
It takes two to capture the huge and exhilarating city of London, so Jonathan Atherton and Megan McCormick share the billing as they try to encompass all...
MARRAKECH
Located at the north tip of Africa, Morocco is a country of stark desert, high mountain ranges and richly cultured cities. Known as the...
Estelle Bingham starts her exploration of the ancient city of Istanbul at the famous Topkapi Palace, former home of sultans and their concubines. From there...
Christina starts her journey in the wine region of Bordeaux, where she gets a very unique beauty treatment: vinotherapy, or wine therapy. From there she...
Estelle Bingham starts her journey cycling through Hell’s Gate National Park, before heading north to meet a Mau Mau freedom fighter. She continues...
Suffused with colonial history, New England boasts a mixture of Old World Charm and New World sophistication. A visit to New England at this time of year...
Estelle starts her trip to Rome touring the famous Forum, the hub of ancient Rome. Starting her second day she tastes as many different forms...
Ian starts his journey at the unique Day of the Dead festival in Pazcuaro. After reveling late into the night, he goes to the old colonial town...
Estelle Bingham finds herself on an adventure down under on the world’s most diverse island, Australia. Through the eyes of three other presenters who...
Zay Harding takes us on an adventure of three of the most culturally rich countries in south East Asia – Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. With the help of...
Megan McCormick’s journey of Indonesia takes her to two of the most fascinating and sophisticated countries in the South China Sea. She starts her...
In Calcutta, Shanghai and Bangkok, our trekkers enjoy the best of what Asian cities have to offer.
Holly Morris dodges the busy traffic in Calcutta,...
Ian Wright starts his amazing journey of South Korea in the Capital Seoul. After finding a place to stay, he takes in the delights of the Kyongdong...
Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China has been described by tourists as China’s largest theme park; for the Chinese it is the...
In seven days, Ian Wright explores the home of Mozart, Freud, the Hapsburgs and of course the nation that brought you the sausage! At the centre of...
Megan McCormick travels to Queensland, Australia’s second largest state whose 3000 mile coastline borders the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest...
Just south of the Caucasus mountains are two countries where many cultures have clashed for thousands and thousands of years. Formally part of the Soviet Union...
Scattered around the blue waters of the Ionian and the Aegean Seas, the Greek Islands are one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations.
Megan...
California is the richest and most populated state in the US and is situated on the West Coast. Justine begins her journey in the Joshua Tree National...
Megan McCormick explores Scotland, the land of untamed highlands, windswept islands, spectacular locks, glens and intriguing cities which has struggled for...
Germany only became a country in 1871, yet no nation has had a greater impact on the face of Europe. Justine Shapiro sets out on a journey to look beyond the...
Megan McCormick travels through the heart of third largest country in the world. China is home to 20% of the world’s population. It’s one of the...
Ian Wright travels to Venezuela, the country where Columbus first set foot on South American soil. Venezuelans have been voted the world’s happiest people...
Megan’s journey starts by air, in the Roman town of Aosta, an ideal location for observing the spectacular and historic valley of Val Da...
Ian starts his journey in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, where he explores the markets and food. From there he heads out to the countryside, where he gets a...
Globe Trekker Ian Wright’s journey starts in Tahiti, where he starts off by judging the Mr. Tahiti contest. From there he visits the Gaugain...
Traveller Estelle Bingham begins her journey in the tiny town of Goolwa, where the first freesettlers landed. While there, she builds and races a boat in...
Megan starts her journey in the beautiful Douro valley, whose vineyards create the world famous drink which gave Portugal its name: port. From there she...
Christina Chang journeys through Greece, the cradle of the ancient world which has an archaeological legacy bearing testament to its varied past.
She begins...
Traveller Ian Wright journeys through a land which, though ripped apart by political conflict, is renowned for its hospitality. The spirit of good time is...
Ian Wright journeys through America’s ‘Bible Belt’ – the Deep South, home to the civil rights movement, the American civil war, and...
Traveller Megan McCormick heads beyond the southern tip of India, to two of the most beautiful tropical locations on earth: Sri Lanka and the Maldive...
Presenter Ian Wright explores Bolivia, one of the poorest countries in Latin America but one of the richest in culture and landscape.
His journey begins...
Presenter Ian Wright travels through Madagascar, ‘the red island’ 250 miles off the east coast of Africa. It’s the 4th largest island in the...
Justine Shapiro travels to Vietnam, a country which stretches 1000 miles along the east coast of the Indochinese peninsula.
She begins her journey in Ho Chi...
Megan McCormick discovers Micronesia, a little known region in Oceania consisting of over 2,000 islands and making up over a quarter of the world’s...
Traveller Ian Wright ventures to the heart of south-east Asia, to Cambodia – a country which has endured a history of famine, civil war and mass...
Justine Shapiro travels to the Eastern Caribbean, a 600 mile long group of islands also known as the Lesser Antilles. Most people think of the Caribbean as...
Ian Wright journeys to Russia, the largest country in the world which covers more than 10 million square miles and spans 11 time zones. For 70 years...
Justine starts her historical journey dodging swords at the re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings, then travels up the coast to visit the Royal Pavilion...
Christina Chang travels to Southern Spain. Although these days it’s commonly associated with golf, fast food, concrete and spoiled beaches, it is one of...
Traveller Megan McCormick begins her journey in the island paradise of Hawaii on Kauai, the least explored of the islands. She is invited to a Hula...
Megan McCormick’s journey in one of the ultimate travellers’ destinations, West India, begins in the small holy town of Pushkar. Along with...
Globe Trekker Ian Wright discovers that New Zealand, far from merely being home to a larger population of sheep than of humans, is a land of wonderful...
Presenter Justine Shapiro explores the heart of South East Asia – modern Malaysia, with its ancient forests and vibrant mix of cultures, and the beaches...
Traveller Justine Shapiro spends a week in Sydney, the gateway to Australia. On the eastern Pacific coast in the state of New South Wales, Sydney was the...
Traveller Megan McCormick journeys to West Africa, where 500 years ago Europeans uncovered bounties of gold in Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) and ivory in...
Pilot Guide Presenter Justine Shapiro does any thing but take it easy in the city they call The Big Easy. The French colony of New Orleans was sold to the...
Neil Gibson journeys through the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and then toFinland. He begins his journey in Vilnius, the capital of...
Justine Shapiro rides into San Francisco on board the Greyhound bus, intent on spending a week discovering the liberal culture of the metropolis by the...
Presenter Ian Wright travels the south-east coast of Brazil, where exports in sugar cane, gold and coffee once made Rio de Janeiro one of the greatest cities...
The vast, isolated country of Egypt in the North Eastern corner of African is central to studies of the world’s oldest civilisations. Traveller Megan...
Ian Wright travels as far north as he’s ever likely to get – to Arctic Canada, the Land Of The Midnight Sun.
He begins his trip in Montreal, the...
Ian Wright’s journey begins in the densely populated capital, Bangkok. He finds cheap accommodation on Khao San Road and visits one of the many fashion...
The Indonesian archipelago stretches from the Asian mainland all the way to Australia. Our traveller, Shilpa Mehta explores just two contrasting islands of the...
Ian Wright starts his journey in Tehran, Iran’s busy and polluted capital city which has a population of 12 million. He pays a visit to the Shrine of the...
Ian Wright begins his Nordic journey high on a cliff in Stavanger, where he witnesses the extreme sport of Base Jumping. He journeys from Staveanger to...
Ian Wright travels through the grasslands, mountains and deserts of Mongolia. He begins his journey in China’s Beijing, once the ancient capital of the...
On the cutting edge of contemporary art and music, London is the world’s capital of cool and one of Europe’s most memorable cities. Jonathan Atherton finds...
Justine Shapiro begins her journey in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and a great starting point for a journey through Eastern Europe. Since the...
Jonathan Atherton explores the rivers, mountains, and towns of Papua New Guinea. His journey begins in Port Moresby, the capital city which is infamous as a...
Traveller Ian Wright starts his journey in the bustling and expanding modern day capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. He visits the most sacred Hindu temple in...
Justine Shapiro spends a week in Paris, the capital of France and one of the most cultural and romantic cities in Europe. Her first night in Paris is spent...
Justine Shapiro begins her journey in Rome, the capital of Italy and the gateway to the south. She rents a scooter to get around and goes first to the...
Neil Gibson travels to Central America, where he visits two contrasting countries; Costa Rica,one of the most affluent lands in Latin America,...
Jonathan Atherton arrives in Amsterdam, a city notorious for its liberal attitudes to drugs, sex, and hedonism. Although he is intent on discovering the less...
Traveller Ian Wright begins his journey in the Middle East in Jordan. In the Wadi Rum desert he joins guests at a Bedouin wedding. Before travelling south...
Traveller Ian Wright begins his exploration of Ethiopia in the northern highlands of Axum. He visits the oldest church in Ethiopia, which is supposedly the...
Traveller Ian Wright skydives onto a Havana beach, where he begins his journey through Cuba & Haiti. He explores the bustling street markets in Havana...
Pakistan was formed by the division of India half a century ago, and founded in the name of Islam. Few Western people venture here but as traveller Neil Gibson...
Covering three quarters of the continent of Australia, the Outback is one of the most sparse and rugged landscapes in the world. Ian Wright begins his journey...
Justine Shapiro’s journey through south west United States begins in Gallup on the New Mexico border, where she visits a Native American intertribal...
Nikki Grosse‘s trek in Central Africa takes her through the dramatic and remote landscapes of Uganda and Eastern Congo (formerly...
Traveller Justine Shapiro explores the world’s eighth largest country, Argentina. Her journey begins in Iguazu where she visits the incredible Iguazu...
Justine Shapiro’s journey begins in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town on the West Coast of South Africa.
She visits Robben Island, where President...
Traveller Shilpa Mehta visits some of the Philippines’ 7000 islands. She begins her journey in the town of Baguio on the island of Luzon, where she...
Peru is one of the most geographically and culturally diverse countries on earth. It stretches from the Amazon, across the Andes to the Pacific Coast. Neil...
Sixty million visitors come to Spain each year but most head for the tourist resorts in the south. Shilpa Mehta’s journey takes her through the less...
Ian Wright starts his adventure in Budapest, the capital of Hungary where he finds that tourism has boomed since the fall of communism in 1989. He samples...
Justine Shapiro’s journey through the Holy Land begins in Tel Aviv where she joins the Israeli population celebrating the start of Shabbat....
The former Soviet Republics of Uzbekistan and Kirghistan are in the heart of Central Asia. The area is a vast inaccessible wilderness, surrounded by harsh...
For 30 years China was closed to foreigner travellers and it is only since the 1980s that visas have been issued to independent travellers....
Justine Shapiro travels through South India, an enchanting land of Hindu Temples, hill forts, pigeon English and vegetarianism which has become a favourite...
Ian Wright’s journey to the Arctic takes him through the volcanic landscapes of Iceland and the frozen wilderness of Greenland. Beginning in Reykjavik,...
Traveller Justine Shapiro heads for Turkey, a country sandwiched between Europe on one side and the Middle East and Asia on the other.
Justine begins her...
Ian Wright explores New York, one of the world’s greatest cities, which is situated on the East Coast of the United States. He visits not only the...
Traveller Ian Wright begins his African adventure on the historic island of Zanzibar. Zanzibar is a former slave trading centre and it is here that he...
Traveller Ian Wright’s explores the Rocky Mountain States of South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Steeped in myths and legends of Native...
Ian Wright‘s journey down the length of Chile takes him from the driest desert in the world to the southern-most point before the Antarctic Ocean....
Intrepid traveller Ian Wright begins his journey down the peninsular of Baja California in the border town of Tijuana. This is the place where hundreds of...
West Africa is one of the poorest but most culturally diverse regions. For decades many parts of West Africa were under French rule and a strong connection...
Mediterranean islands Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily are the stepping stones between Europe and Africa. Ian Wright begins his journey on the French island of...
Traveller Mark Crowdy starts his Indonesian journey in Bali and takes a ferry from the Port of Padangbai to Lombok (sometimes called the new Bali) and...
Justine Shapiro starts her journey in Merida, Mexico, the capital of the Yucatan peninsula where she visits the local market and samples the local...
Ian Wright travels to Morocco on the north-western tip of Africa. It’s a country of stark desert, high mountain ranges, and some of the most richly...
Traveller Ian Wright begins his Jamaican journey in the once famous hippy hangout and renowned beach resort of Negril. He travels through the centre of...
Traveller Ian Wright begins his journey in the town of Eagle, on the banks of the Yukon River. Eagle is home to the Athabascan Indians who live a...
Ian Wright visits the Pacific Islands of Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, once infamous amongst explorers for head-hunting and cannibalism. He...
Ian Wright’s antipodean adventure begins at the huge international Country and Western festival in Tamworth, New South Wales. After sampling the music,...
Justine Shapiro travels to Vietnam, a country which stretches 1000 miles along the east coast of the Indochinese peninsula.
She begins her journey in Ho Chi...
Ian Wright travels in the North East of Brazil. He starts his journey in Salvador, the colonial capital of Bahia, where he samples the famous Brazilian...
Justine Shapiro begins her journey in Guayaquil, Ecador’s main port and the largest city in the country. She embarks on a 9 hour train up into...
Ian Wright goes on an unusual journey to the Southern Islands of Japan – from Kyushu down to the Yaeyama Islands, Japan’s westernmost point, only...
Taj Mahal, Agra, India by Sandeep Achetan
Traveller Andrew Daddo begins his intense journey through North India with a dawn boat trip on the holy River...
Globe Trekker Andrew Daddo travels through three very different countries in the south of the vast African continent. His journey begins at Victoria Falls,...
Animal Adventures travels around the world to visit some of the most extraordinary animals on the planet, and see them in some of the wildest spots on the...
Globe Trekker Best Beaches takes traveller Justine Shapiro on a month-by-month tour of the world’s number one hot spots and chill-out destinations....
From the Caribbean beaches of Venezuela’s Mochima National Park, Christina La Monica introduces Pilot Guide’s selection of the world’s...
Our presenters take the viewer on a tour of our top fifteen dive sites around the world.
Starting with the Atlantic & Caribbean, we go diving with Justine...
Seasoned traveller Ian Wright gives a whistle-stop guide to the world’s best treks. Glaciers to volcanos, fjords to rapids and horses to huskies...
In this special edition of Globe Trekker, we delve into the multiculturalism of Chinatowns around the globe. From Hong Kong to Peru, every major city in...
In this Globe Trekker history special, presenter Megan McCormick travels to Colombia, Panama, Florida, andThe Bahamas, to learn about the galleons,...
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...
Globe Shopper 2 picks up where its shop-happy predecessor left off – on a blistering trail in pursuit of the finest and latest, the oldest and...
Wherever you are in the world at any time of year, you’ll never be too far from people gathered together in celebration. From ancient tribal rituals to...
From Mardi Gras to the Oktoberfest, Great Festivals 2 takes you on an exhilarating trip around the world to experience the most amazing celebrations that...
When you’re travelling, there’s nothing like coming across a great festival. Walking the streets amongst one of the world’s greatest parties is a...
Everywhere you go in the world, you’ll find monuments to a different age. Each civilization has left its mark, from the New World Mayans to the...
In this one-hour Globe Trekker Special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series, we go behind the scenes to find out how the world’s longest running...
On this Globe Trekker Special our travellers embark on some of the world’s great journeys by planes, trains and automobiles.
Sami Sabiti, Ian...
Our Globe Trekker teams have travelled around the world to show you the most amazing places the global traveller can visit, but isn’t the getting there...
Great Tribes presents a phenomenal programme about tribal gatherings around the world. One way or another we are all part of a tribe and unite together in...
This Globe Trekker Special is all about our fellow primates – lemurs, monkeys, and apes. In Planet of The Apes, hosts Ian Wright, Megan McCormick,...
Some journeys have a more meaningful purpose than just sightseeing and sunbathing. These journeys or pilgrimages are full of mystery and devotion and are...
When you’re on the road, you’ll find some incredible foods along the way. Ian Wright‘s guide to the world’s good & bad food is...
Take a culinary trip around the globe with 7 of your favourite Globe Trekker hosts to sample the very best and very worst food on offer to the intrepid...
In this Globe Trekker Special – The Transatlantic Slave Trade – Zoe Palmer, Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, and Megan McCormick, travel throughout...
Volcanoes have always both fascinated and frightened mankind. Often causing massive loss of life, they’ve been worshipped as gods, and feared as homes...
In this Globe Trekker special, traveller Megan McCormick is joined by Ian Wright, Adela Ucar Innerarity, Justine Shapiro and Estelle Bingham. Together...
