The Best Travel Shows To Fulfill Your Wanderlust Needs

The Best Travel Shows To Fulfill Your Wanderlust Needs

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The Best Travel Shows To Fulfill Your Wanderlust Needs

Viltė Domkutė and
Melanie Gervasoni
Publish Not your original work? Add source Let's face it: a good travel show is a thing of beauty. It gives us a vicarious thrill and the feeling of being far away from home while still on the couch, even for just an hour or two. We're aware it will never be the same as getting deep into planning, traveling, and exploring a new place with your own eyes, but one can always dream of remote islands and backpacking through less touristy countries, right? Due to their popularity, there are more options than ever before - so many that choosing one can feel impossible, especially if you're a newbie fan of the genre. But don't worry! We've got you covered. We chose the best of the best when it comes to travel shows: Our picks are fun, exciting, and most importantly - they'll make you want to book a flight ASAP. Here are tons of recommendations, carefully hand-picked by us, for some of the best travel shows you can watch on television or enjoy from your favorite streaming platforms. This post may include affiliate links. #1

Long Way Round

2004 1 season

This travel series is a classic, and it's easy to see why. Long Way Round documents Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's journey as they travel from Europe to New York - on motorcycles! Starting from London, their trip takes them eastwards through Europe, Asia, and North America. Rest assured, there's plenty of entertainment if you're in need of a good dose of adventure!
amazon.com Report 36points Buy Now POST Joann Boyd Joann Boyd Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago I loved this series and the two that followed it. Ewan and Charlie are hilarious and they get themselves in some crazy situations. I highly recommend! 0 0points reply View more comments #2

Long Way Down

2007 1 season

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are back with another adventure on two wheels! This time their journey takes them from John o' Groats in Scotland to Cape Town in South Africa, through a total of eighteen countries. The episodes are filled with challenges, mishaps, and some incredible scenery. You'll enjoy every second of it!
amazon.com Report 33points Buy Now POST #3

Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown

2013 12 seasons

If you're a fan of traveling shows, chances are you've seen at least one episode of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown. And if you haven't, we're sorry to report that your life is incomplete until you do. Late chef Anthony Bourdain is like a culinary Indiana Jones, searching out lesser-known locations and introducing us to their culture and local cuisine.
amazon.com Report 30points Buy Now POST #4

Departures

2008 3 seasons

Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world with your dearest friends? You're not the only one! Departures is a Canadian travel TV show starring high school best friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach, who are looking to add that pinch of excitement to their lives. Through the course of three seasons, they visit every continent in the world, even some less explored countries like North Korea and Antarctica! Ready to jump in?
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Rick Steves Travel Series

There's a lot to learn from Rick Steves' traveling shows. His philosophy? Encouraging people to visit less touristy destinations and immerse themselves in the local lifestyle. He's the creator and host of Rick Steves' Europe, a travel show where he documents his experiences through Europe, the continent with which he totally fell in love.
amazon.com Report 29points Buy Now POST gerard julien gerard julien Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago probably the best ! 0 0points reply View more comments #6

Michael Palin s Various Adventures Around The World

Michael Palin is undoubtedly a veteran when it comes to showing millions of people how many remarkable places there are to see on our planet. He's written and presented travel documentaries since 1980, and guess what? He never stopped! His journeys have taken him to some of the most unexplored locations on Earth, from the North and South Poles to the Himalayas and North Korea.
amazon.com Report 29points Buy Now POST Michael Vickery Michael Vickery Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago His Around the World in Eighty Days was one of my favorites. 0 0points reply #7

Simon Reeve Travel Series

Few can make you fall in love with a place with such intensity as Simon Reeve. This British adventurer and reporter is not only renowned for his contribution to documenting international terrorism: Since 2003, he has given people the chance to explore the world with new eyes through dozens of travel documentaries, like the Holidays In The Danger Zone series, Tropic of Cancer, and Equator.
amazon.com Report 28points Buy Now POST #8

An Idiot Abroad

2010 3 seasons

Just from the title, you know this one is gonna be hilarious. An Idiot Abroad is a travel comedy series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The premise is simple: we follow Karl Pilkington, who never really explored anywhere too different from his native Manchester, as he travels to faraway destinations to broaden his horizons, while the two creators follow his progress from home.
amazon.com Report 24points Buy Now POST #9

Top Gear

2002 32 seasons

Not exactly a travel TV show, Top Gear is one of the leading series for all the car lovers out there and a staple in British popular culture. Each episode follows the hosts as they examine and review motor vehicles while also taking viewers down some crazy on-the-road adventures. Some of the special edition episodes released over the years follow the crew around the world to places including Botswana, Vietnam, Patagonia and the Middle East.
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Travel Man With Richard Ayoade

2015 10 seasons

Travel Man is a travel show hosted by actor and comedian Richard Ayoade. In each episode, he and his crew travel to a popular destination in the world accompanied by a celebrity guest and explore its culture, food, people, and history. The program aims to provide viewers with a potential itinerary for a two-day trip for tourists who might be visiting soon.
amazon.com Report 23points Buy Now POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago The absolute best! Richard is always a win! 1 1point reply #11

Dark Tourist

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Conan Without Borders

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Street Food

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Tales By Light

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Jack Whitehall Travels With My Father

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Joanna Lumley s Travel Shows

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The Kindness Diaries

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Ugly Delicious

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The National Parks America s Best Idea

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Passport To Europe With Samantha Brown

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Planet Earth

amazon.com Report 4points Buy Now POST DennyS (denzoren) DennyS (denzoren) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago The brilliance of Sir David and his team. 0 0points reply #22

The Grand Tour

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Expedition Unknown

amazon.com Report 2points Buy Now POST Ursula Johnson Ursula Johnson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago Love this show. He's such a great host, funny and engaging. 0 0points reply #24

Magical Andes

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My Greek Odyssey

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Pole To Pole

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Billy Connolly Journey To The Edge Of The World

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Gordon Ramsay s Uncharted

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Survivorman

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House Hunters International

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Down To Earth With Zac Efron

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Earth s Sacred Wonders

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Lost Cities With Albert Lin

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By Any Means

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Bradley Walsh & Son Breaking Dad

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Race Across The World

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James May Our Man In Japan

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14 Peaks Nothing Is Impossible

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You vs Wild

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Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian

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The Amazing Race

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Stephen Fry In America

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Running Wild With Bear Grylls

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Our Planet

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Gordon Ramsay s Great Escape

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The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan

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Great Railway Journeys

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Gordon Gino And Fred s Road Trip

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Men In Kilts

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The Hairy Bikers

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Title Update Viltė Domkutė Viltė Domkutė Author, BoredPanda staff Viltė is a SEO List curator here at Bored Panda. She graduated in Applied Photography, so is no stranger to visual and artistic content. Despite her professional path, she also loves watching TV series, even could binge watch them all day long. Viltė also owns a pet crab at home, named Pūkis - Fluffy (spoiler alert: he's not fluffy at all). Read more » Melanie Gervasoni Follow Unfollow Melanie Gervasoni Writer, BoredPanda staff Copywriter and content writer who plans to visit all the countries in the world. Obsessed with oversize hoodies. Very loud, like every Italian.

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Josh Gates is a funny guy, yet very respectful of the many cultures and people he meets. He's an explorer. Also try River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. Jeremy goes fishing, but he travels to beautiful places miles from anywhere. He's respectful of the many tribes and people he encounters and the beautiful scenery is gorgeous. 0 0points reply Load More Replies... POST Adam Francis Adam Francis Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago Itchy Boots 0 0points reply Emiloy Emiloy Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago Can any pandas help me out? I’m looking for a new travel show to watch but the descriptions ended after the top few items on the list. I’d love your recommendations! I’ve been watching some of Michael Palin’s travel shows and adore the bbc farm series, so would enjoy anything along that line but am also willing to try something different :) 0 0points reply Ursula Johnson Ursula Johnson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 month ago Expedition Unknown. Josh Gates is a funny guy, yet very respectful of the many cultures and people he meets. He's an explorer. Also try River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. Jeremy goes fishing, but he travels to beautiful places miles from anywhere. He's respectful of the many tribes and people he encounters and the beautiful scenery is gorgeous. 0 0points reply Load More Replies... Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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