

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.
Channel 4
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52 min

Traveller Mark Crowdy
Dec 31, 1994

Traveller Justine Shapiro
Aug 21, 1994

Traveller Ian Wright
Aug 28, 1994

Traveller Ian Wright
Nov 9, 1994

Traveller Ian Wright
Dec 31, 1994

Traveller Ian Wright
Dec 31, 1994

Traveller Ian Wright
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Traveller Megan McCormick
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Traveller Ian Wright
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Traveller Justine Shapiro
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Ian Wright goes on an unusual journey to the Southern Islands of Japan - from Kyushu down to the Yaeyama Islands, Japans westernmost point. Ian island-hops through the Pacific Islands and proves that even Japan can be done on a budget.
Nov 30, 1993

Traveller Andrew Daddo
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Traveller Andrew Daddo
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