My picks for top travel TV shows (in chronological order). Did I miss your favorite? Please comment with what I’m missing or if you enjoy any of the shows below, too.
1. BBC’s Michael Palin’s Travels:
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- Michael Palin’s Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
- Michael Palin’s Pole to Pole (1992)
- Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997)
- Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure (1999)
- Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)
- Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
- Michael Palin’s New Europe (2007)
- Brazil with Michael Palin (2012)
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2. PBS’s Rick Steves series:
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- Travels in Europe with Rick Steves (1991-1998)
- Rick Steves’ Europe (2000-present)
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3. Globe Trekker (1994-present) with Ian Wright, et al.
4. Anthony Bourdain in…
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- Food Network’s A Cook’s Tour (2002–2003)
- Travel Channel’s No Reservations (2005–2012)
- Travel Channel’s The Layover (2011–2013)
- CNN’s Parts Unknown (2013–2018)
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5. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman in…
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- Long Way Round (2004-2005)
- Long Way Down (2007)
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6. Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2006) with Guy Fieri
7. BBC’s Stephen Fry in America (2008)
8. OLN’s Departures (2008-2010) with Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach
9. Live Well Network’s Motion (2009-2010) with Greg Aiello
10. Australia’s 7TWO The Travel Bug (2009-2015) with Morgan Burrett
11. ABC’s Rock the Park (2014-2020) with Jack Steward and Colton Smith
12. National Geographic Society produced television