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.
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Himalaya with Michael Palin
2004
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Full Circle with Michael Palin
1997
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Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
1989
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Pole to Pole
1992
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Sahara with Michael Palin
2002
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Vietnam 6 Weeks Solo Backpacking Documentary
2020
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A Summer In Europe
2022
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Monty Don's Italian Gardens
2011
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Ohne Geld bis ans Ende der Welt
2010
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Team Bachstad
2012
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A Taste Of India
2016
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First Time In Africa: Backpacking From Cape Town To Victoria Falls
2017
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New Zealand Road Trip
2017
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A Journey In Japan
2018
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Central America Backpacking Trip
2018
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The Quest For Everest
2015
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Backpackers of the Caribbean
2016
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Ríos del mundo
2020
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Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain
2025
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Joanna Lumley's Great Cities of the World
2022
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