Globe Trekker (1994)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Globe Trekker
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi TV | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | — | — |
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What is Globe Trekker about?
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. Globe Trekker is a Documentary series, first aired on 1994-12-31, 17 seasons and 212 episodes.
Is Globe Trekker worth watching?
There are not enough ratings yet to summarize how viewers feel about Globe Trekker.
Where can I watch Globe Trekker?
In the United States, Globe Trekker is free to watch on Tubi TV and can be bought from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Nikki Grosse as Presenter
- Shilpa Mehta as Presenter
- Neil Gibson as Presenter
- Jonathan Atherton as Presenter
- Estelle Bingham as Presenter
- Katy Haswell as Presenter
- Sami Sabiti as Presenter
- Lavinia Tan as Presenter
- Alex Riley as Presenter
- Brianna Barnes as Presenter
- Megan McCormick as Presenter
- Andrew Daddo as Presenter
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Sources
Details and the 8.2/10 rating from Globe Trekker on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.