Are you longing to be a couch potato but also have an urge to travel the world? We gotchu, girly. These travel shows will fly you off to new and exciting places, all from the comfort of your sofa. Buckle up, grab your blankets, and get comfy. We’re going for a ride!
1. Planes, Trains, and Canes (PTC)
Get YouTube on your TV screen and head over to Planes, Trains, and Canes. This is not your typical Netflix show, but it’s so worth it, it might as well be. Join Dr. Mona Minkara, a blind scientist and traveller, as she navigates the world with her cane. Her lovable personality and confidence shine through, making her travel adventures exciting and insightful.
Watch it here
2. Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal
Join Sue Perkins as she tries to lift herself from a supposed mid-life crisis. Driven by the fear of feeling stuck, she explores adrenaline-pumping activities in Latin America in this short and sweet series. Funny, engaging, and quirky, you’d be laughing and tearing up along with Sue and the guests on the show as they share their personal stories.
Watch it here
3. Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
Lhakpa Sherpa has summited Mount Everest nine times. On her tenth climb, Oscar-nominated director, Lucy Walker documents Lhakpa’s journey to the summit and reveals a story of resilience. Mountaineer Lhakpa Sherpa’s personal history tells a story of tenacity, especially when things get tough. She inspires her teenage daughters and the audience with her unbreakable persistence.
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4. Dhak Dhak
Travel fiction based on true stories? Yes, please! In Dhak Dhak, four women travel on motorbikes, navigating rough terrains in search of themselves. They begin in New Delhi and travel to the mountain passes in Ladakh, India. This story reminds us so much of Dr Sakia Haque and her travel group, Travelettes of Bangladesh!
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5. Cunk on Earth
Can’t sit still through a serious travel documentary? Here, we’ve got a mockumentary full of wit and humour that’ll likely keep you on the edge of your seats. Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) travels around the world to seek out an adventure through the history of human civilisation, turning a boring topic into something intriguing.
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6. Down to Earth with Zac Efron
In season 1 of Down to Earth, Zac Efron explores sustainable living practices around the world and dives deep into how humans consume resources. In season 2, he goes down under and delves into Australia to meet leading eco-warriors. This show is a nice change of pace for sure, and one that gets down to earth, both metaphorically and literally.
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7. Tales by Light
It’s not easy to tell stories through a camera lens. It requires skill, as well as personal experience, to drive the emotion behind each picture or video. There’s so much more that happens behind each photograph, and this documentary tells this tale from never-before-seen perspectives.
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8. The Hungry and the Hairy
For something a little lighthearted and fun, join Rain and Ro Hong-chul as they explore South Korea on a motorbike road trip. There’ll be tons of food, jokes, silliness, heart-warming moments, and mentions of Netflix. Sit back and enjoy the ride!
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