Globe Trekker(1994)

Name: Globe Trekker
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1994-12-31
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Nikki Grosse, Shilpa Mehta, Neil Gibson, Jonathan Atherton, Estelle Bingham

★ 8.3(8)52m212 episodesReturning Series

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.

First aired:: 1994-12-31
Country:: AU, CA, GB
Network:: Channel 4

Episodes

Season 1(13)Season 2(13)Season 3(13)Season 4(13)Season 5(13)Season 6(13)Season 7(13)Season 8(15)Season 9(13)Season 10(13)Season 11(14)Season 12(13)Season 13(14)Season 14(14)Season 15(12)Season 17(13)

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1. Belgium & Luxembourg
52m
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2. Cameroon
52m
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3. Florida & The Bahamas
52m
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4. Mozambique
52m
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5. Pacific Northwest USA
52m
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6. Southeast China
52m
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7. South Africa 2
52m
8. Tokyo City Guide
★ 10.0
2004-11-15 · 50m
Tokyo is a fascinating city of extremities, blending the old traditions with visions of the future and an extraordinary pace of life. A shock of skyscrapers and neon, it's a gleaming example of Japan's post World War II success. Traveler Ian Wright begins his stay by experiencing the spiritual side of Tokyo at the peace loving Senso-ji temple. After a gentle introduction he throws himself into the pace of the city and discovers some incredible technology and fashion! He then heads to Mount Fuji for a crowded climb to the summit, before ending his trip experiencing the infamous Tokyo nightlife. Along the Way... · Enjoy a volcanic spa at the base of Mount Fuji · Eat a sushi breakfast in the Tsukiji Fish Market · Explore the hi-tech world of Odaiba's technology centers · Marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta festival · Learn about the Bushido philosophy of the Samurai warriors
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9. Western Canada
52m
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10. Ultimate Caribbean
52m
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11. Ultimate China
52m
China, with 1.3 billion people and a land mass larger the U.S., no one would question its incredible diversity. Join Justine Shapiro, Zay Harding and Megan McCormick to travel throughout China, from Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzen, to Hong Kong, You do not want to miss seeing the Great Wall and the Three Gorges Dam.
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12. Ultimate India
52m
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13. Ultimate Mexico
52m