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Need Travel Show Suggestions
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Posted by: jwjody

I got Ends of the Earth as a suggestion the other day and I loved it. I went through and tried to find other Travel channel shows about foreign countries and really couldn't find a show I was interested in. Most of them are about the US, or hotels...maybe I didn't go far enough in the guide.

I'm looking for a show that will take me to different countries and cultures. The only station I looked through was Travel though. I did do a keyword wishlist for some countries I'm interested in.

Does anyone know the name of a regular show that comes on that takes you around the country like the recent Ends of the Earth: New Zealand did? (The next EotE is about Martial Arts and while that's not exactly what I'm looking for it sounds very interesting.)

Thanks!

J

Posted by: jfjellstad

Don't know if the US version of the Travel Channel has it, but I think Pilot Guide is a very good show. And Megan McCormick is a hottie.

Looking at their website (http://www.planetguides.com), it looks like the US title might be Globe Trekker or Lonely Planet.

Posted by: dreamseason

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Originally posted by jfjellstad
Don't know if the US version of the Travel Channel has it, but I think Pilot Guide is a very good show. And Megan McCormick is a hottie.

Looking at their website (http://www.planetguides.com), it looks like the US title might be Globe Trekker or Lonely Planet.

Check the PBS channel (I get 3 on my cable lineup and they all have this show) for Globe Trekker... I really like the program too, even if Megan isn't hosting. I also have season passes for Rick Steves' Europe and Smart Travels with Rudy Maxa, although they are more traditional traveller type shows and only focus on Europe.

Posted by: tanstaafl

Travel Channel used to run Lonely Planet and Rough Guide, both of which sound like what you are looking for. (I prefered Lonely Planet myself.) I don't know if they are still being aired though.

Posted by: dirtypacman

Lonely Planets and Rick Steeves

Posted by: dreamseason

Globe Trekker is the same show that was formerly known as Lonely Planet (TSFKALP). TSFKALP must have lost their Lonely Planet sponsorship and they found a new home on PBS instead.

There's some neat info on these 2 sites:
http://www.weta.org/pressroom/gt/
http://www.globetrekkertv.com/

Posted by: phodg

Globe Trekker's a good show. Not as good as Travel Sick but that's something COMPLETELY different.