Lonely Planet

In Canada this show was titled just "Lonely Planet" I was glued to the TV throughout the 1990s watching every episode I could, until it disappeared. I would love to re-watch them all and all the ones I missed.

"Lonely Planet" is great! It is more than just a tour guide -you really get to know the place and the people (the theme song is also wonderful!).

All travelers are quite funny and creative - what makes the show even better.

I wish I had money to visit all those incredible sights. Who knows? Maybe someday there'll be an opportunity.

This is definitely my favourite travel show ever made! It's funny, educational, entertaining, etc.

Every episode represents a country in their real light, with good and bad sides, telling us about their history, culture, costums, food, and even the most random stuff that you could never find in a travel guide book.

I especially love the episodes with Ian Wright as the host and traveller as he really does an incredible job with his goofiness and witty comments to the most random of topics.

If you are keen to learn something new about a certain country I would definitely recommend you to see this show!!

I like the mix of "serious" bits of culture and the more bizarre, comical elements very much. I have to say I'm a real fan of Ian Wright, I always laugh my ass (excuse my French) off when he hosts a show.

I believe the series is called 'Globe Trekker' on Discovery Channel.

When this was originally conceived, it was meant to represent a guide to backpackers on a off the beaten path traveling. It's timing was just perfect for a couple of reasons. At its start in 1994, the world is just opening up as the cold war ends and everybody starts looking for tourism. People have started going to places where no outsiders have ever been. But it's not too late that these places start to turn into tourist traps, and the world becomes an homogenized place. In fact, that's what is happening to the show in the last few years. Everywhere is starting to look the same. This is not a pretty tourism production. At least it wasn't at the start. It was guerrilla filming at the time. That's when it was the greatest. Now closing in on 20 years, it is maybe past its prime.