Travel Docos
Along with the Lonely Planets and Pilot Guides there are a few more personal journeys in this collection too. Billy Crystal visits Moscow, Ruby Wax hangs out in Miami, Billy Connolly shows us Scotland and Michael Palin goes all over the place.
Put on your loudest Hawaiian shirt and kick off your Birkenstocks, this is travelling the cheap way. Bon Voyage.
Pictured: Michael Palin visits Ancient Rome
Long Way Round (Special Edition) (2004)
8.7/10
Starring: Charley Boorman, Ewan McGregor
2 men, 4 wheels and 20,000 miles. Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, two longtime pals, Ewan McGregor ('Trainspotting') and Charley... Read more
Mountain with Griff Rhys Jones (2007)
Starring: Griff Rhys Jones
In this epic BBC series, Griff Rhys Jones explores and celebrates the magnificent mountainous regions of the British Isles. Shot in High Definition an... Read more
Victoria's Empire (2009)
7.7/10
Starring: Victoria Wood
Humorous and grave in equal measures, her epic journey takes us on a breathtaking tour of the old Empire beginning in India and continuing through Hon... Read more
Wild Brazil (2013)
7.9/10
From the BBC, this is an intimate tale of ingenuity, resilience and interpersonal intrigue, lived through a year in this beautiful yet dangerous world... Read more
Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages: Series 2 (2015)
9.3/10
Starring: Penelope Keith
Having lived in the rural village of Milford in Surrey for nearly 40 years, award-winning actress Penelope has a keen sense of what makes villages spe... Read more
Long Way Down (Special Edition) (2007)
8.3/10
Director: David Alexanian, Russ Malkin
Starring: Charley Boorman, Ewan McGregor
Following the success of 'Long Way Round', travelling companions and long time friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off an all new extraordin... Read more
Putting Our Town On the Map (2000)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
Starring: Miranda Harcourt
Giant fish, fruit and vegetables, novel signs, murals depicting local history, unusual festivals – such creative expressions of local identity are p... Read more
Intrepid Journeys: Volume 3 (2008)
6.9/10
Starring: Pam Corkery, Shane Cortese, Stephanie Tauevihi, Paul Holmes, Norm Hewitt, Jenny...
'Intrepid Journeys' returns with a fresh crop of prominent kiwis and out-of-the-way destinations. Veteran broadcaster Paul Holmes straps on a backpack... Read more
The Real New Zealand (1997)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
An entertaining look at New Zealand through the eyes of international tourists who choose to move out of their comfort zones and stay in local homes r... Read more
Ends of the Earth (2006)
Starring: Paul Henry
Presenter and journalist Paul Henry leads us off the beaten track, offering an intelligent insight into kiwis who have chosen to leave the safety of G... Read more