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Travel the world from the comfort of your sofa with these great shows


WE all need a little escapism right now. Comparison site mylatedeals.com has rounded up a host of great travel shows – all available to stream now and perfect for anyone with wanderlust.

So pick up your passport (OK, the remote) and witness the world from your sofa.

 

SACRED WONDERS

Many of the world’s best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith. In this series, the amazing things people do in the name of faith in some of the most spectacular places on Earth are revealed.

Pictured is Shi Yandian,a student monk at the Shaolin Temple in China, who on the show is training to become a warrior monk. The series is narrated by Sue Perkins.

 Enjoy Sacred Wonders and watch Shi Yandia training to become a warrior monk and doing Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple in China

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Enjoy Sacred Wonders and watch Shi Yandia training to become a warrior monk and doing Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple in ChinaCredit: WARNING: Use of this copyright image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures’ Digit

Stream on: BBC iPlayer

Series: One

Total episodes: Three

Visited: Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali, the Golden Temple in India, Nachi Falls in Japan, The Shaolin Temple in China, Masada in Israel, The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

JACK WHITEHALL: TRAVELS WITH MY FATHER

Part travel documentary, part road trip comedy hosted by the stand-up comedian and his dad Michael. In the first series, the pair go on a gap year-style trip across South East Asia. Series two follows them on a European road trip and in series three they see America.

 Stream the part travel documentary, part road trip comedy by Jack Whitehall and his father Michael

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Stream the part travel documentary, part road trip comedy by Jack Whitehall and his father Michael

Stream on: Netflix

Series: Three

Total episodes: 13

Visited: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Turkey, the US.

DARK TOURIST

David Farrier visits locations associated with death and destruction, such as Medellin, Colombia, once one of the world’s most dangerous cities, thanks to its association with drug lord Pablo Escobar, and the town of Tomioka, which was evacuated during the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

 Dive into this David Farrier's Dark Tourist, where he visits some of the most dangerous cities in the world

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Dive into this David Farrier’s Dark Tourist, where he visits some of the most dangerous cities in the worldCredit: Netflix

Stream on: Netflix

Series: One

Total episodes: Eight

Visited: Latin America, Japan, United States, Europe, South East Asia and Africa.

OUR PLANET

This landmark series transports nature lovers from deserts to grasslands to the depths of the ocean and everywhere in between. Narrated by David Attenborough, the documentary features footage of rarely seen animals and highlights humanity’s impact on habitats and species. The series was filmed across 64 different countries.

 If you are a nature lover and want to escape reality, David Attenborough's Our Planet is a must-watch

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If you are a nature lover and want to escape reality, David Attenborough’s Our Planet is a must-watch

Stream on: Netflix

Series: One

Total episodes: Eight

Visited: The Arctic wilderness, Africa and South America.

AN IDIOT ABROAD

With no interest in travel, Karl Pilkington is out of his comfort zone when Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send him on once-in-a-lifetime trips. Series one documents Pilkington visiting the New Seven Wonders of the World. He is on a bucket list tour in the second series and travels Marco Polo’s route to China with Warwick Davis in the third.

 In An Idiot Abroad, Karl Pilkington is stepping out of his comfort zone as he is sent travelling by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

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In An Idiot Abroad, Karl Pilkington is stepping out of his comfort zone as he is sent travelling by Ricky Gervais and Stephen MerchantCredit: Sky

Stream on: Now TV

Series: Three

Total episodes: 19

Visited: Alaska, Russia and Macedonia, among other places.

THE GRAND TOUR

Technically a motoring show but Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May visit loads of glamorous locations. At each – including Johannesburg, Lapland and California – they attempt extraordinary things, from training with the SAS in Jordan to saving coral reefs in Barbados and road tripping on the “Romantic Road” in British SUVs.

 Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May visit loads of glamorous locations, in the Grand Tour, including Johannesburg and Lapland

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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May visit loads of glamorous locations, in the Grand Tour, including Johannesburg and LaplandCredit: PA:Press Association

Stream on: Amazon Prime

Series: Four

Total episodes: 39

Visited: USA, Portugal, South Africa and Jordan, to name a few.

TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN . . .

The quirky series with Richard Ayoade follows the comedian and film-maker to a major city in each episode along with a celebrity guest. The show is useful for anyone planning a trip to one of Richard’s destinations. Every episode is sure to make you laugh, thanks to the IT Crowd star’s dry sense of humour.

 Richard Ayoade visits a major city in each episode and is joined by a celebrity guest

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Richard Ayoade visits a major city in each episode and is joined by a celebrity guestCredit: (Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulated in any way) Channel 4 Picture Public

Stream on: All 4

Series: Ten

Total episodes: 43

Visited: Barcelona, Istanbul, Iceland, Marrakech, Vienna and Paris, to name a few.

FRANKIE BOYLE’S TOUR OF SCOTLAND

According to the man himself: “There comes a time in every comedian’s career when they decide to do travelogues.” This is his. As he travels across Scotland on his stand-up tour, Frankie meets a mix of people in all sorts of places. He asks unusual questions and, as you would expect from the comic, there is adult content and sarcasm.

 Hop on Frankie Boyle's funny and sarcastic trip as he travels across Scotland on his stand-up tour

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Hop on Frankie Boyle’s funny and sarcastic trip as he travels across Scotland on his stand-up tourCredit: BBC

Stream on: BBC iPlayer

Series: One

Total episodes: Four

Visited: Aberdeen, Oban, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ayr.

ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN

This series focuses on other cuisines, cultures and politics and was presented by the late celebrity chef, author and traveller. Viewers can follow Bourdain, who died in 2018, as he eats and chats his way around less explored countries such as Libya and Myanmar. The series finale sees him back in his home town of New York.

 Enjoy a tour of other cuisines, cultures and politics presented by celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain in Parts Unknown

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Enjoy a tour of other cuisines, cultures and politics presented by celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain in Parts UnknownCredit: CNN

Stream on: Amazon Prime

Series: 12

Total episodes: 104

Visited: Myanmar, Libya, Colombia and Congo to name a few.

JAMES MAY: OUR MAN IN JAPAN

James embarks on a journey across Japan in a bid to understand the Land of the Rising Sun. In this documentary he travels from the icy north to its balmy south, seeing the sights, meeting locals and eating noodles along his way. Highlights include a visit to the Kanamara Matsuri penis festival in Kawasaki City.

 James May embarks on a journey across Japan in a bid to understand the Land of the Rising Sun

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James May embarks on a journey across Japan in a bid to understand the Land of the Rising SunCredit: Amazon Prime

Stream on: Amazon Prime

Series: One

Total episodes: Six

Visited: Cape Soya, Tohoku, Fukushima, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Shikoku.

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