Globe Trekker (1994) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Globe Trekker online in HD.
Globe Trekker — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Nikki Grosse, Shilpa Mehta, Neil Gibson, Jonathan Atherton, Estelle Bingham, Katy Haswell, Sami Sabiti, Lavinia Tan
Globe Trekker — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1994-12-31 |
| Seasons | 17 |
| Episodes | 212 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 8.2/10 (8 votes) |
Globe Trekker — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Indonesia: The Eastern Islands (1994-12-31) — Traveller Mark Crowdy
- E2: La Ruta Maya: The Yucatan, Belize & Guatemala (1994-08-21) — Traveller Justine Shapiro
- E3: Morocco (1994-08-28) — Traveller Ian Wright
- E4: Jamaica (1994-11-09) — Traveller Ian Wright
- E5: Alaska (1994-12-31) — Traveller Ian Wright
- E6: Pacific Islands: Fiji, Vanuatsu & the Solomon Islands (1994-12-31) — Traveller Ian Wright
- E7: Australia: The South East — Traveller Ian Wright
- E8: Vietnam — Justine Shapiro travels to Vietnam, a country which stretches 1000 miles along the east coast of the Indochinese peninsula.
- E9: Brazil: The North East — Traveller Ian Wright
- E10: Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands — Traveller Justine Shapiro
- E11: Japan: Tokyo to Taiwan (1993-11-30) — 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 Isla
- E12: North India: Varanasi to the Himalayas — Traveller Andrew Daddo
- E13: Africa: Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia — Traveller Andrew Daddo
Season 2
- E1: Israel & The Sinai Desert — Traveller Justine Shapiro's journey through the Holy Land begins in Tel Aviv where she joins the Israeli population celebrating the start of Shabbat. Traditionally Friday night is
- E2: Central Asia: Uzbekistan and Kirghizstan — Traveller Ian Wright
- E3: South West China — Traveller Justine Shapiro
- E4: South India — Traveller Justine Shapiro
- E5: Iceland & Greenland — Traveller Ian Wright
- E6: Turkey — Traveller Justine Shapiro
- E7: New York City — Traveller Ian Wright
- E8: East Africa: Tanzania & Zanzibar — Traveller Ian Wright
- E9: The American Rockies — Traveller Ian Wright
- E10: Globe Trekker: Chile and Easter Island — Traveller Ian Wright
- E11: Baja California & Copper Canyon — Traveller Ian Wright
- E12: West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso & Mali — Traveller Justine Shapiro
- E13: Corsica, Sardinia & Sicily (1996-11-15) — Enjoying water sports in Corsica; Ajaccio, the birthplace of Napoleon; the Italian island of Sardinia; the Festival of Santa Rosalia.
Season 3
- E1: Syria, Jordan & Lebanon — Traveller Ian Wright begins his journey in the Middle East in Jordan. In the Wadi Rum desert he joins guests at a Bedouin wedding. Before travelling south to the ruins of Petra he
- E2: Ethiopia — Traveller Ian Wright
Ian begins his exploration of Ethiopia in the northern highlands of Axum. He visits the oldest church in Ethiopia, which is supposedly the resting place of th
- E3: Cuba & Haiti — Traveller Ian Wright
Ian skydives onto a Havana beach, where he begins his journey through Cuba & Haiti. He explores the bustling street markets in Havana and discovers the back-s
- E4: Pakistan — Traveller Neil Gibson
Pakistan was formed by the division of India half a century ago, and founded in the name of Islam. Few Western people venture here but as traveller Neil Gibs
- E5: Outback Australia — Traveller Ian Wright
Covering three quarters of the continent of Australia, the Outback is one of the most sparse and rugged landscapes in the world. Ian Wright begins his journey
- E6: Southwest USA — Traveller Justine Shapiro
Justine Shapiro's journey through south west United States begins in Gallup on the New Mexico border, where she visits a Native American intertribal cere
- E7: Central Africa: Uganda & Eastern Congo — Traveller Nikki Grosse
Nikki Grosse's trek in Central Africa takes her through the dramatic and remote landscapes of Uganda and Eastern Congo (formerly Zaire).
Nikki's route begi
- E8: Argentina — Traveller Justine Shapiro
Justine explores the world's eighth largest country, Argentina. Her journey begins in Iguazu where she visits the incredible Iguazu Falls, which are almo
- E9: South Africa & Lesotho — Traveller Justine Shapiro
Justine Shapiro's journey begins in the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town on the West Coast of South Africa.
She visits Robben Island, where President Nels
- E10: Philippines — Traveller Shilpa Mehta
Shilpa visits some of the Philippines' 7000 islands. She begins her journey in the town of Baguio on the island of Luzon, where she visits the giant statue
- E11: Peru — Traveller Neil Gibson
Peru is one of the most geographically and culturally diverse countries on earth. It stretches from the Amazon, across the Andes to the Pacific Coast. Neil
- E12: Northern Spain (1995-11-30) — Traveller Shilpa Mehta
Sixty million visitors come to Spain each year but most head for the tourist resorts in the south. Shilpa Mehta's journey takes her through the less travell
- E13: Hungary & Romania — Traveller Ian Wright
Ian Wright starts his adventure in Budapest, the capital of Hungary where he finds that tourism has boomed since the fall of communism in 1989. He samples the
Season 4
- E1: North Thailand & Laos — Ian Wright treks to a travel haven, exploring backpacker life and floating markets in Bangkok through to village life and outstanding festivals.
- E2: Central America: Costa Rica & Nicaragua
- E3: Indonesia: Bali & Sulawesi
- E4: Iran
- E5: Norway
- E6: Mongolia
- E7: London City Guide (1996-11-30) — England's capital, London, is one of the worlds great cities. Divided into north and south by the River Thames, it has the old city to the east and famed nightlife to the west.
- E8: Czech Republic & Southern Poland
- E9: Papua New Guinea
- E10: Nepal
- E11: Paris City Guide
- E12: Southern Italy
- E13: Amsterdam City Guide
Season 5
- E1: Hawaii
- E2: West India
- E3: New Zealand (1998-11-30) — New Zealand is a beautiful land of contrasts. The North Island is flat, green and densely populated, while the South Island is rugged, mountainous and snowy. The Maori originally c
- E4: Malaysia & Southern Thailand — Justine Shapiro explores the heart of South East Asia: modern Malaysia, with its ancient forests and vibrant mix of cultures, and the beaches of Southern Thailand just across the b
- E5: Sydney City Guide
- E6: West Africa: Ghana and the Ivory Coast
- E7: New Orleans
- E8: Finland and the Baltic States — Neil GibsonThe Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and as well Finland are this time the target of Neil Gibson.
- E9: San Francisco City Guide (1998-11-30) — Justine Shapiro explores San Francisco. Included: Chinatown; the Italian Quarter's literary scene; Alcatraz; Castro's gay community; a Day of the Dead celebration; surfing at Pacif
- E10: Mexico City Guide
- E11: Rio De Janeiro City Guide
- E12: Egypt — Traveler Megan McCormick visits Egypt. She goes to Gizeh to admire the millennial Pyramids and the Sphinx, she goes on a 5-days journey through the desert and she finally discovers
- E13: Arctic Canada
Season 6
- E1: Mainland Greece
- E2: Ireland
- E3: Deep South USA
- E4: Sri Lanka & The Maldives
- E5: Bolivia
- E6: Madagascar
- E7: World Food: Vietnam
- E8: Micronesia
- E9: Cambodia
- E10: Eastern Caribbean
- E11: Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg & Murmansk (1999-11-30) — The Kremlin; Red Square; Lenin's Tomb; Izmaylovsky Market; Star City, home of the Russian space program; the Winter Palace; the State Hermitage Museum; Peter and Paul Fortress.
- E12: Short History of England
- E13: Southern Spain
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Globe Trekker have? 17 season(s) with 212 episodes.
Where can I watch Globe Trekker? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
