Globe Trekker

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.

Seasons

Specials

11 episodes

Season 1

199413 episodes

Season 2

13 episodes

Season 3

13 episodes

Season 4

13 episodes

Season 5

13 episodes

Season 6

13 episodes

Season 7

13 episodes

Season 8

15 episodes

Season 9

13 episodes

Season 10

13 episodes

Season 11

15 episodes

Season 12

13 episodes

Season 13

14 episodes

Season 14

14 episodes

Season 15

12 episodes

Season 16

Season 17

13 episodes