Justine Shapiro
Traveler
Globe Trekker (1994)
Season 10
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.
Released Aug. 20, 1994
Episode 50 min
12+
Genres: Adventure, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.travel-reality-tv, imdb.exploration, imdb.europe, imdb.middle-east, imdb.travel, imdb.africa, imdb.solitary + 5 more, imdb.australia, imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.travel, tmdb.explore, tmdb.adventure
Production Companies: Pilot Productions
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S10E1 - Belgium & Luxembourg
S10E2 - Cameroon
S10E3 - Florida & The Bahamas
S10E4 - Mozambique
S10E5 - Pacific Northwest USA
S10E6 - Southeast China
S10E7 - South Africa 2
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S10E8 - Tokyo City Guide
Tokyo is a fascinating city of extremities, blending the old traditions with visions of the future and an extraordinary pace of life. A shock of skyscrapers and neon, it's a gleaming example of Japan's post World War II success.
Traveler Ian Wright begins his stay by experiencing the spiritual side of Tokyo at the peace loving Senso-ji temple. After a gentle introduction he throws himself into the pace of the city and discovers some incredible technology and fashion! He then heads to Mount Fuji for a crowded climb to the summit, before ending his trip experiencing the infamous Tokyo nightlife.
Along the Way...
· Enjoy a volcanic spa at the base of Mount Fuji
· Eat a sushi breakfast in the Tsukiji Fish Market
· Explore the hi-tech world of Odaiba's technology centers
· Marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta festival
· Learn about the Bushido philosophy of the Samurai warriors
Nov. 15, 2004, midnight
S10E9 - Western Canada
S10E10 - Ultimate Caribbean
S10E11 - Ultimate China
China, with 1.3 billion people and a land mass larger the U.S., no one would question its incredible diversity. Join Justine Shapiro, Zay Harding and Megan McCormick to travel throughout China, from Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzen, to Hong Kong, You do not want to miss seeing the Great Wall and the Three Gorges Dam.
S10E12 - Ultimate India
S10E13 - Ultimate Mexico
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Aug. 20, 1994
Last Air Date: April 22, 2012, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 12+
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