December 26, 2024 04:16 AM

Travel TV Shows to Inspire Your Next Trip

Searching for information on where to go next? Here are TV series that can inspire you to plan your next trip. Read on and figure out which fits your lifestlye and traveling style next.

1. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Parts Unknown features chef/author Anthony Bourdain. Aired in CNN, Bourdain gets to explore the world to meet people and discover their culture, eat their food, and drink their booze. He gets to tap not only their famous eateries but also manages to tackle social and political issues along the way.

2. An Idiot Abroad

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's idea for this travel documentary is to send a non-traveler out to teh world and witness his humiliating and uncomfortable experiences while traveling. An Idiot Abroad features Karl Pilkington who clearly showed his viewers the less appealing side of traveling which stems from him having a pessimistic attitude. He always, however, ends up with a realization in the end of his trips.

3. Booze Traveler

Jack Maxwell travels around the world in search of drinking buddies and booze. He gets to try different drinks that are unique to each country, and gets to chat with people with different culture. If you're interested in knowing what other countries drink in a party, this might be a good show for you to check out.

4. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

Aired in Travel Channel, Andrew Zimmerns hosts a travel and cuisine show and offers his viewers unique and exotic food that from other countries. He often begins the show showing where the ingredients are acquired, how it is cooked, and how to savor the dish.

5. Full Circle with Michael Palin

Produced in 1997, this ten part documentary features Michael Palin as he went around the rim of the Pacific Oceans with his crew. He gets to travel to places like Alaska, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, and many others as he aimed to make a full circle with the Diomede Islands as starting point.

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