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50 of the Best Travel-ish Shows to Watch When You Can't Travel

Abbie Mood Lang

August 8, 2023

We can only travel so much ( no matter how cheap the flights are ). So when you inevitably settle down onto the couch, check out one of these shows to transport you to a different place until you can get there in person.  

Here are 50 of our favorite travel tv shows. 

Traditional Travel Shows

1. Rick Steves’ Europe

Rick Steves might be a bit bookish but that’s one of the things we love about him. The man knows Europe—and the continent’s history—like the back of his hand, and his love for the region is clear. Whether you already love the countries and cities he visits, too, or are dreaming of the day you finally make it there, don’t be surprised if you find yourself geeking out right along with him. Available on: Amazon, Hulu, YouTube

>> Get inspired with our list of 25 ideas for where to go in Europe.

2. passport to europe with samantha brown.

Sam Brown travels with a sense of curiosity and excitement that you can’t help but get caught up in. “Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown” is packed with history, popular landmarks, local restaurants, and shopping spots—literally everything you need to know about both major cities and smaller spots in Europe.  Available on: Amazon 

3. The Layover

This one is made for travelers who love to maximize every. single. second. when they travel, including the time in between flights (looking at you, Type As). In “The Layover,” the late Anthony Bourdain uses every travel trick in the book to do—and eat—as much as he can within 24-48 hours.  Available on: Hulu, YouTube, Sling, Amazon

>> Plan your own short adventure with our layover guides.

4. the national parks: america's best idea.

Most of us have hiked, backpacked, or at the very least, driven through one of the United States’ national parks. From lesser-visited spots like the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska to (maybe a little too) popular ones like Yellowstone, this documentary pays homage to these beautiful places, sharing the history of the national park system from the 1800s to the present time through breathtaking video footage, interviews, and untold stories.  Available on: Amazon, YouTube

5. Globe Trekker

Featuring a rotating cast of hosts, “Globe Trekker” is a real-life version of the Lonely Planet guidebooks. The first few seasons were filmed in the 90s so don’t expect high-def, but over two decades they cover just about everywhere that you could think of, from London to Northern India to the Australian Outback. Available on: Amazon 

Experiential Travel Shows

6. Dark Tourist

If you are fascinated by all things unusual—and maybe even morbid—you’ll definitely get some ideas from this Netflix series. In “Dark Tourist,” journalist David Farrier explores destinations with a grim history, like witnessing an exorcism in Mexico, hiking through a haunted forest in Japan, or swimming in a lake formed by a nuclear blast in Kazakhstan. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you if you have trouble sleeping after! Available on: Netflix

7. Conan Without Borders

Team Coco, this one is for you. See a side of Conan you never knew you needed as your favorite late-night talk show host takes his antics on the road to experience pop culture in other countries firsthand. Always wanted to see Conan star in a telenovela? Check. Wonder if he could hack it as a K-pop star? Done. Curious to see what his, um, dance skills look like? Season 1, Episode 1.  Available on: Netflix

8. Tales by Light

There’s something about an amazing photo that makes the rest of us wonder how it even happened. While there’s a little bit of “right place, right time” to many great shots, the best photographers know exactly what to look for when it comes to lighting, angles, and capturing emotions and feelings. Not just a behind-the-scenes look at how the pictures are taken, “Tales by Light” also show us how powerful images can be when it comes to conservation. Available on: Netflix

9. Expedition Unknown

With a background in archaeology and a “passion for the unexplained,” Josh Gates investigates unsolved mysteries, lost cities, and buried treasure all around the world. He’s got a little bit of an Indiana Jones vibe going on, and actually does get himself in some hairy situations while tackling challenges like searching for Amelia Earhart’s remains in Fiji—but without the Nazis breathing down his neck or giant boulders barreling his way. Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling

10. The Moaning of Life

After “An Idiot Abroad” concluded and comedian Karl Pilkington turned 40, he had some big life questions, as one does. “The Moaning of Life” documents Pilkington’s mid-life crisis as he travels around the world to see how other cultures tackle big topics like marriage, having children (they’re not for him), the secret to happiness, and even death. Available on: Amazon 

11. Planet Earth

The BBC put some serious funding into the production of “Planet Earth” and it has paid off. The series has been awarded four Emmys and a Peabody Award from the Royal Television Society for its breathtaking episodes featuring a different biome or habitat each time. From the Arctic and Antarctica to the depths of the oceans, if this doesn’t inspire you to see more of our planet, nothing will. Available on: YouTube, Amazon

Road Trips 

12. Long Way Round

Watch actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman hop on their BMW R1150GS Adventure motorcycles (hey, some people are interested in those kinds of details) and cruise from London to New York. They take an eastern route through Europe, Asia, and Alaska, then down to the contiguous US, usually off-road. The two have an obvious shared passion for riding, which is a definite requirement if you plan to sit on a bike seat for 19,000 miles! Available on: Amazon

13. Long Way Down

A sequel to their 2004 adventure, Long Way Down follows Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman again as they ride their trusty motorcycles from Scotland through Europe and down Africa to Cape Town, South Africa. This time the duo covers an impressive 15,000 miles—though as the episodes show, it’s not always easy. Available on: Tubi

14. Epic Drives

Come for the cars, stay for the conversations. Created in partnership with Motor Trend magazine, this show highlights fast cars, unique trucks (Ford Falcon XR6 Ute anyone?), and stories from locals in epic locations. Available on: YouTube

15. Top Gear

There’s a reason that there are nine (!) movies in the Fast & Furious franchise—people love watching drivers push their cars to the limit. "Top Gear" is part review, part road trip, and all adrenaline, and the celebrity guest drivers and absurd challenges add to the fun. Now that we think about it, maybe Rocket League® was inspired by the Top Gear Car Sports segment…? Available on: YouTube TV, Amazon 

16. The Grand Tour

Filled with bits of uniquely quirky (and questionable) advice like “looking good is more important than looking where you’re going,” "The Grand Tour" finds Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May (of “Top Gear” fame) driving unique automobiles in interesting places. The friends drive everything from an Aston Martin in South Africa to the Fiat Panda 4x4 in Colombia to beach buggies in Namibia. They talk, they eat, they race. Available on: Amazon 

Food & Drink

17. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

“No Reservations” combines two of the best things about traveling: food and adventure. Throw in Anthony Bourdain and you’ve got a truly entertaining TV show. The chef gets down and dirty in each location, giving us a look at not just the food, but the people and a fun way to experience the culture. Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling, Amazon 

18. Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown

Bourdain once said, “You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together.” “Parts Unknown” brings the table to you, as the chef learns about the history of often-complicated places (Detroit, Iran, Senegal) by sharing a traditional food or drink with the people who live there.  Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV, Amazon 

19. Gordon Ramsay's Uncharted

Chef Gordon Ramsay is probably best known for his strong personality on his reality TV shows, like “Hell’s Kitchen,” but in “Uncharted,” we see a more humble side of the Brit. He frequently finds himself thrown out of his comfort zone while learning about the cuisine or traditional cooking methods from a local and is then thrown into the fire by attempting to make a dish for the community himself. Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling, Disney+

20. Gordon's Great Escape

Imagine Gordon Ramsay in a white tank top, admitting that he has no idea what he’s doing and traveling around India (often on motorbike) to become versed on what “real” curry is like compared to the dish he loves in the UK. The show embodies the sights and sounds of India and Ramsay even experiences “travel sickness,” just like the rest of us. The last four episodes take place in Southeast Asia and Ramsay continues his role as the student, which isn’t a position we’re used to seeing him in. Available on: Amazon, Disney+

21. Ugly Delicious

Each episode revolves around a type of food and then James Beard Award-winning chef David Chang travels to different countries to explore how those places interpret it or make it. With close-up shots of the food as it’s being made, cooked, and consumed, you can almost smell the warm pizza crust and feel the heat of the hot chicken in your mouth. Available on: Netflix

22. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

If you like “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” you’ll love "Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner." David Chang travels the world to meet up with funny, food-loving celebrities like Seth Rogen and Chrissy Teigen as they embark on culinary adventures in various cities around the world. Available on: Netflix

23. Street Food

Street food is almost like a culture within a culture. Wherever you go, travelers can count on carts to have the most authentic food—and people—you’ll ever find. Capturing the vibrant colors and essence of each dish, this show manages to make even the most humble of street food look so beautiful; it's like a love letter to the food and the people who make it. Available on: Netflix

24. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

Even if you consider yourself an adventurous eater, this one might make you a little squeamish. But hey, you’ve gotta give Zimmern credit for being up for anything, like lamb brains and duck tongue. Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling, Amazon 

25. Three Sheets

Comedian Zane Lamprey is living the dream—traveling the world to meet new people and drink alcohol with them. It’s essentially an international pub crawl, including the day-after hangover cures. Available on: Amazon 

26. I’ll Have What Phil’s Having

Phil Rosenthal is hilarious (he did create “Everybody Loves Raymond”) but in a very wholesome way. He had an admittedly bland diet as a child, so Rosenthal wants to experience as much as he can as an adult—even if that means stepping into the unknown. His friendly demeanor and childlike innocence make you feel like you are just tagging along with an uncle and experiencing a place for the first time. Available on: YouTube, Amazon 

27. Somebody Feed Phil

In “Somebody Feed Phil,” Rosenthal actually brings his friends and family along as he visits cities ranging from Tel Aviv to New Orleans. Phil’s excitement is contagious as he tastes the best pizza, egg cream—and even hot dog—of his life. Available on: Netflix

28. BuzzFeed's Worth It

BuzzFeed knows how to tap into popular culture, and “Worth It” offers a unique spin on your typical food review. Instead of just eating a meal somewhere and talking about it, hosts Steven Lim and Andrew Ilnyckyj eat three different dishes at three different price points (affordable, mid, luxury) and then decide if it’s worth it to spend more money. The guys bring an everyman attitude to the whole show, so they rarely pick the most expensive option. Available on: Hulu, BuzzFeed’s website

29. Booze Traveler

Host Jack Maxwell is the real deal. At a young age, he made money by shining shoes in local pubs and gin mills (seriously) and then became a bartender in South Boston. He found that you can learn a lot about a person when you take the time to sit down for a couple of drinks, so naturally, he hit the road to learn about what people are drinking and why they drink it. Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling

30. Chef's Table

Many cooking shows give you a look into the chef’s personality, but sometimes you want to go a little deeper, learn a little bit more. Enter Emmy-nominated series “Chef’s Table.” Each season dives into the lives and personal stories of six chefs, discussing their discipline and culinary talent while they prepare a dish. It’s the best of both worlds and a must watch for serious foodies. Available on: Netflix

31. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father

If you’ve ever traveled with a parent, you will be hard-pressed to find a more relatable show. Comedian Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael, hit the road together to “strengthen their bond.” Dad is definitely out of his element in this one, as Jack wants to be in the thick of everything, while Michael would definitely prefer a bit more familiarity. Available on: Netflix

32. The Amazing Race

Featuring 11 teams of two that race around the world to make it to the final leg and take home the $1 million prize, contestants on “The Amazing Race” face everything from grueling heat to freezing temperatures, while having to complete physical and mental challenges on a limited budget. There are many reasons why this show is so popular, but perhaps the biggest is the relationships between the partners. Just traveling with another person on vacation can be stressful enough, but the competition adds another layer of complexity to the relationship as they try to navigate through completely foreign cities and countries. Available on: Hulu, YouTube, Sling, Amazon 

33. Survivorman

Canadian survival expert Les Stroud strands himself in the remote wilderness for 7-10 days with only his clothes, a one-man camera rig, his harmonica, a multi-tool, and often, items relevant to his survival situation or location. While it may not make you want to go off on your own in the middle of nowhere for days on end, it might motivate you to spend a little more time in nature in a place you hadn’t thought of before. Available on: Hulu, Amazon, YouTube

34. An Idiot Abroad

Poor Karl Pilkington is constantly pranked by British comics Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in “An Idiot Abroad.” To be fair, it’s probably not possible for Pilkington to be that clueless, but he plays the part well and with quite a bit of humor as he’s repeatedly surprised and confused about the cultural customs of people around the world. Available on: YouTube, Amazon

35. Restaurants on the Edge

Love a good makeover show? Check out “Restaurants on the Edge,” a show in which three food and design experts revive restaurants that are on the edge of failing by re-connecting them with the local culture and food. The newly improved eateries offer a redesigned decor and unique menu, but the views throughout the show—filmed at restaurants in places like Malta, St. Lucia, and Hong Kong—give you a real idea of what the locale looks like. Available on: Netflix

36. Extreme Engagement

It’s your typical love story: man and woman meet, fall madly in love, get engaged, and then spend two years apart while man is filming another TV show. Okay, so that last part is not so typical, but when PJ Madam and Tim Noonan came back together, they decided to spend every waking second together and travel the world for an entire year to see if their relationship could cut it. Unlike most travel shows that visit the hotspots, the couple travels to remote villages and experiences life with tribespeople in their quest to “discover the secret to a perfect marriage,” giving viewers a real sense of place and a deep look at places many tourists never see. Available on: Netflix

37. House Hunters International

If you’ve ever dreamt of living abroad, “House Hunters International” is the best way to get a glimpse of life in another country—and where you could potentially live there. The buyers’ often-unrealistic expectations or lavish budgets have become the source for many a meme and with 115 seasons , you’ve got some catching up to do. Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling

38. Basic Versus Baller: Travel at Any Cost

“Vagabrothers” Marko and Alex Ayling vlog their 24-hour adventures in popular cities across the globe. Each episode starts with a little brotherly competition with a trivia question about the city to determine who will experience the destination on a shoestring budget and who will get to ball out. Whether you’re a penny-pinching backpacker or an all-out baller when you travel, you’ll get to see both sides of the coin. Available on: Hulu, YouTube TV

Scripted Shows Set Abroad

39. Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

The show takes place in a fictional small Japanese bar called Meshiya in Tokyo that is open from midnight to 7 a.m. While the menu technically only offers four things—sake, beer, shōchū, and tonjiru, a pork soup — the chef (known only as the Master) will create any dish that a customer may want using the ingredients that he has on-hand that night. The camera follows that night’s patrons out of the bar and into their lives to continue their stories, but still manages to capture the true feeling of the show—that food is about coming together but life is boring without a little joy every now and then. Available on: Netflix

Based on the lives of five single men and women in their 30s in Jerusalem, “Srugim” checks all the boxes for a binge-worthy show: controversial issues (in the Religious Zionist society), marriage problems, a character struggling with their sexuality, and a bonus for travel junkies—true cultural immersion. Available on: Amazon Prime, YouTube

Regularly ranked as one of the most popular TV shows of all-time in the US, “Lost” is about the survivors of a commercial jet airliner that crashed on a mysterious island in the South Pacific Ocean en route from Sydney to Los Angeles. The show was filmed at Mokulē'ia Beach, near the northwest tip of Oahu, making it easy to imagine spending a week on your very own deserted island. Available on: Hulu, YouTube, Amazon 

42. Outlander

With elements of romance, history, and science fiction, “Outlander” is filled with sweeping landscapes, historic castles, and elegant gardens. Filmed mostly in the Scottish Highlands, but also in Prague (to capture the spirit of 18th-century France in Season 2) and Cape Town, South Africa, you can visit many of the sites where Clare Randall lived her double lives. Available on: Netflix, Hulu, Sling, YouTube TV 

43. Downton Abbey

This series is set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey between 1912 and 1926 and depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants. If the show inspires a trip to the British countryside, be sure to add Highclere Castle to your list—it’s where the TV show was filmed. Available on: Amazon, YouTube

44. Grantchester

Taking place in a picturesque 1950s Cambridgeshire village named Grantchester, this detective drama will have you dreaming of spending your next vacation in a sleepy British town. You can actually visit the actual town of some 540 people and take a walk through the Grantchester Meadows, stop in the pub, and sit down for afternoon tea, just like Sidney Chambers and Geordie Keating. Available on: Amazon, YouTube 

45. Trapped

Though it’s been gaining in popularity as a tourist destination in the past few years, Iceland is still a country that feels quite wild and remote. “Trapped” captures that feeling in this crime drama taking place in as isolated Icelandic town, where the chief of police tries to solve the murder of a former townsperson after his mutilated corpse is found by fishermen. Available on: Amazon 

46. The Kettering Incident

The Australian drama is based on the mysterious disappearance of two young girls, but the dark and enchanting landscapes are a central part of the show. This one might not have a happy premise, but the filming locations in and around the town of Kettering and Bruny Island in Tasmania are sure to kick your wanderlust into overdrive.  Available on: Amazon, YouTube  

47. Top of the Lake

Set in a remote mountain town in New Zealand, "Top of the Lake" is a harrowing series about an inexperienced detective trying to figure out what happened to 12-year-old Tui, who disappeared while five months pregnant. The country’s South Island is home to some of the most stunning scenery in the world and the show gives you enough of a taste that you’ll want to book a trip to Glenorchy and experience its untouched beauty for yourself.  Available on: Hulu, YouTube, Amazon

When a group of eight strangers from around the world realize they are connected telepathically, they have to find a way to keep each other safe from those who find their powers threatening. The second season includes an astonishing 15 cities and 13 countries. From action shots in Seoul to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the creators of "The Matrix" and "Babylon 5” outdid themselves with this one. Available on: Netflix

49. Hawaii 5-0

Take a trip to Hawaii with this TV show featuring an elite state police task force set up to fight major crimes in the state. Originally airing from 1968 to 1980, there’s also a remake that premiered in 2010 and will end in 2020. Whether you watch the old school or modern version, the swaying palm trees and ocean views will bring back memories of a tropical vacation. Available on: CBS, YouTube TV

50. Marco Polo

Yes, this TV show is about that Marco Polo. Inspired by the creator’s own legendary trip through Central Asia, “Marco Polo” gives viewers an insight into the life of one of the world’s first explorers. We challenge you to somehow not imagine yourself riding a horse through the grassland of the Mongolian-Manchurian steppe after watching a few episodes of this one. Available on: Netflix, Amazon

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Freelance Writer

Published August 8, 2023

Last updated January 9, 2024

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Travel Channel TV Schedule

A complete schedule of absolutely everything airing on Travel Channel over the next two weeks. Click a program to see all upcoming airings and streaming options .

Sunday, April 28

Paranormal caught on camera, series • 2022, season 5 • episode 7.

A ghost surprises shoppers at a thrift store in Connecticut; a grotesque creature corners a man.

Season 5 • Episode 24

Ghost hunters in Thailand taunt the dead; a mother gets too close for comfort to the Grim Reaper.

Monday, April 29

Series • 2024, season 7 • episode 1.

Two brothers attempt to communicate with a doll; a backwoods biker encounters skinwalker activity.

Season 7 • Episode 2

Train passengers spot Bigfoot in broad daylight; a ghost hitches a ride on a roller coaster.

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Paid programming, mysteries at the museum, series • 2018, season 20 • episode 13.

A bomber threatens railroads in the northwest; chimp raised to be human; mysterious body in Denmark.

Season 21 • Episode 8

The hidden truth behind the murder of a wealthy oil heir; an ominous orb; a pesky plant.

Season 20 • Episode 4

A brave firefighter; a shipwreck rumored to contain gold; a storm of biblical proportions.

Series • 2016

Season 10 • episode 7.

A medal presented to the greatest boxer of all time; the statue of a monstrous beast.

Season 10 • Episode 4

Investigating a bizarre bird, an outer space disaster and an epic family feud.

Season 10 • Episode 6

Examining a gambling geek, a golden experiment and a fearless heroine.

Series • 2017

Season 14 • episode 10.

The contested birth of a mighty state; an epic battle between mankind and Mother Nature.

Season 14 • Episode 11

A commemorative coin from the opening of the Eiffel Tower; a saddle used by a retired outlaw.

Season 14 • Episode 12

The world's most elusive billionaire; an explosive rodent infestation.

Season 13 • Episode 12

The story of a brave soldier who was willing to sacrifice it all; a daring rescue.

Mysteries of the Unknown

Series • 2023, season 3 • episode 58.

A Tennessee farmer makes a prophecy of Armageddon; Mothman terrorizes a West Virginia town.

Mysteries of the Unknown New

Season 3 • episode 127.

A revered statesman commits a botanical act of espionage. An experimental surgery changes our understanding of the brain forever. A beloved board game saves thousands of lives.

Season 3 • Episode 59

An antique doll is tied to a young woman's gruesome demise; a publicity stunt ends in disaster.

Tuesday, April 30

Mysteries at the monument, series • 2015, season 4 • episode 7.

The former home of a mysterious dancer; a 16 foot statue of Vladmir Lenin; investigating a disease.

Season 4 • Episode 8

A colossal mountain where a hero in disguise took on the KKK; the grave of politician Huey Long.

Destination Fear

Season 4 • episode 1.

The team faces terror at a decaying Pennsylvania sanatorium, including child spirits.

Season 4 • Episode 2

The team is blindsided with a double dose of terror at an abandoned Pennsylvania sanatorium.

Season 4 • Episode 4

Rumors of bizarre hauntings swirl around a deserted Tennessee hospital.

Series • 2021

Season 3 • episode 14.

The Indiana State Sanatorium never been explored and nobody knows what lurks within its walls.

Season 3 • Episode 16

The team's epic overseas investigation takes them to Ireland's most haunted prison.

Alaska Haunting

Season 1 • episode 2.

A couple begins to sense that a vengeful spirit wants it to leave its remote log cabin.

Season 1 • Episode 4

Threatening incidents occur at a woman's newly purchased home in North Pole, Alaska.

Season 1 • Episode 1

A family begins to see a frightening ghost-like figure around its Salcha, Alaska, home.

The Alaska Triangle

Season 2 • episode 5.

Sightings and strange disappearances suggest a yeti inhabits the Alaskan mountains.

Season 2 • Episode 2

A ghost hunter seeks out spirits from the gold rush in Skagway, Alaska.

Season 2 • Episode 3

A Sasquatch colony terrorizes the residents of remote Prince of Wales Island.

Season 2 • Episode 6

A prehistoric monster that may stalk Kodiak Island; an investigation of missing airplanes.

Season 2 • Episode 10

Dark forces disrupt a paranormal investigation at an old fairground near Fairbanks, Alaska.

Season 2 • Episode 7

Alaskan skies are filled with unexplainable lights and objects, evidence suggests extraterrestrials.

Wednesday, May 1

Season 4 • episode 9.

A scientist that tried to play god; the tale of a Godzilla like creature.

Season 4 • Episode 10

The grave of a blind slave with musical talents; the birthplace of the inventor of the Tommy Gun.

Season 4 • Episode 19

Two ghosts crash a livestream at a graveyard; a witch flies above Chile; a black cat casts a spell.

Season 4 • Episode 22

A ghostly figure watches urban explorers; a velociraptor skitters across a yard; low-flying UFOs.

Season 4 • Episode 24

A skydiver is knocked unconscious; a man dives into a river to save a drowning dog.

Season 4 • Episode 25

A man fights off a bobcat; a caver finds himself trapped in rising waters.

Season 4 • Episode 23

A humanoid visits an abandoned amusement park; an angel hovers over a firefighter's truck.

Season 4 • Episode 14

A shop owner in Mexico loses customers to a haunted piñata; a man is haunted by a poltergeist.

Season 4 • Episode 17

A spirit wanders around a Kentucky whiskey distillery; paranormal investigators hunt for a witch.

Season 4 • Episode 18

A home is haunted; a mysterious creature crosses a motorway; Slenderman visits a woman.

Season 4 • Episode 20

Ghostly hand reaches out to a woman in Wales; evidence of the Loch Ness monster.

Season 4 • Episode 21

A spectral moose stuns a woman in Alaska as it runs across the surface of a river.

Season 3 • Episode 24

A home in North Carolina is inhabited by a shadowy figure; a werewolf stalks a man.

Season 3 • Episode 25

A mermaid goes for a dip in Tennessee, a spirit takes control, and more.

Season 3 • Episode 26

A lake monster surfaces, a knife-wielding poltergeist attacks, and more.

Season 4 • Episode 12

A Georgia mom believes her triplets are speaking to a supernatural entity.

Thursday, May 2

Season 4 • episode 11.

A historic home in Boston involved in escaping from slavery; a majestic oak tree.

A mansion in Michigan built on the sweetest of swindles; the town of Granby, CO.

The Osbournes Want to Believe

Series • 2020, season 1 • episode 5.

Jack pushes his parents to believe using video evidence of alien abductions and the like.

Jack shows a video of alleged paranormal activity to Sharon and Ozzy, who are skeptical of it.

Season 2 • Episode 4

Jack goes above and beyond to make his parents believe with ghostly employees and hitchhiking UFOs.

Season 2 • Episode 9

Jack has some new tricks up his sleeve as he tries to convince his parents that time travel is real.

Season 2 • Episode 8

The Osbournes plunge deep into the paranormal sea to watch an oil monster surface from the depths.

Expedition Bigfoot

Season 4 • episode 6.

Strange sounds lead to a disturbing discovery for Ronny and Mireya.

When a Bigfoot tracker is taken from Prince of Wales Island, the team decides to split up.

The team splits up to investigate mysterious tracks that lead to an icy and perilous glacier.

Beyond the Unknown

Season 3 • episode 6.

Don Wildman investigates a witch's curse and recounts the tragic tale of a heartbroken ghost.

Season 3 • Episode 3

Investigating a frightening UFO encounter; an ancient murder mystery.

Don Wildman examines a teen girl's fight for survival after a deadly crash.

Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch

As Duane and the crew explore the cavern, they find themselves overcome by a deadly gas cloud.

Friday, May 3

Season 4 • episode 13.

Battleship linked to conspiracy tales and lies; the last bare knuckle boxing match.

Mysteries at Buckingham Palace

Special • 2016.

The principal residence and workplace of the British monarch, Buckingham Palace.

Mysteries at the National History Museum

Special • 2015.

A notorious expedition in New York; a remarkable fossil record; secrets behind African elephants.

The Dead Files

Season 12 •.

Steve and Amy travel to Iowa, where a woman claims evil forces are tearing her family apart.

Season 13 • Episode 1

A man claims a malicious spirit is threatening to destroy his home, his health and his marriage.

Shadow figures and apparitions terrorize a couple in their California home.

Season 13 •

Amy and Steve head to Discovery Bay, where a woman claims a paranormal presence killed her father.

Steve and Amy investigate a costume shop plagued by reports of shadow figures and ghostly attacks.

Season 13 • Episode 13

A mother and her daughters face an onslaught of paranormal activity.

Steve and Amy go to help a couple with a dream home that is turning into a nightmare.

A mysterious entity has deadly intentions toward a California family.

An explosion of demonic activity puts a family on edge in Oregon.

Series • 2019

Season 11 • episode 8.

In Springfield, Ohio, a woman's family fears she may be possessed.

Season 11 • Episode 10

During an investigation, Amy encounters a praying man who morphs into a monster.

Season 11 • Episode 12

Steve and Amy head to a horse farm where a family is threatened by dark forces.

Season 11 • Episode 9

Artists and customers fear for their safety in a Pittsburgh tattoo parlor.

Saturday, May 4

Mysteries at the hotel.

The truth behind a bogus cancer treatment facility; a hotel bar with slave labor.

Season 1 • Episode 6

The FBI raid of a famous inventor's hotel room; one of America's greatest horror novels.

The FBI battles an iconic outlaw; a Los Angeles hotel with partying munchkins of Oz.

The Blue Lizard Effect New

Jason explores the element of Earth and connects the past with the present in Aruba.

Mysteries of the Outdoors

Season 1 • episode 20.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is the center of a series of bizarre reptoid encounters.

Alaskan Killer Bigfoot

A sense of foreboding hangs in the air as the team arrives in Portlock.

Finding unsettling evidence of Nantinaq's hunting habits.

Season 1 • Episode 3

A psychic joins the expedition to build a spiritual bridge to Nantinaq.

A nighttime excursion proves too terrifying for one team member, who flees Portlock the next day.

Ron Morehead weighs the team's evidence and declares that Portlock may be infested with creatures.

The Nantinaq unleashes a ferocious attack on base camp in the dead of night.

Season 1 • Episode 7

The team finds evidence that Nantinaq is lurking in the woods.

Season 1 • Episode 8

The team performs a cleansing ceremony.

NASA’s Unexplained Files

Season 3 • episode 5.

Recently discovered documents show NASA's secret plan B for failure of the first moon landing.

Series • 2014

A NASA astronaut reports seeing a flying saucer in the skies above a U.S. Air Force test range.

Season 5 • Episode 5

A NASA probe captures an image of a familiar structure on Mars' surface.

Season 5 • Episode 6

When the Soviet Union unveils its own space shuttle, the CIA hatches a secret revenge plot.

Astronaut Leroy Chiao's spacewalk is interrupted by bright lights flying past.

Sunday, May 5

Season 3 • episode 19.

An iconic bridge was plagued by a mysterious and debilitating disease during its construction.

Season 3 • Episode 2

An iconic wall of a daring escape; a star that marks a Hollywood scandal.

Season 3 • Episode 11

Statues that represent a stunning muse; a forest site of a supernatural abduction.

Season 3 • Episode 22

A strange pyramid memorializes a technological achievement; a statue commemorating a love story.

Season 3 • Episode 12

A monument in sports history; a cemetery in St. Petersburg; an undertaker tribute.

Season 16 • Episode 1

A pocket calendar that belonged to a woman stranded in the Arctic, a space shuttle.

Season 16 • Episode 4

Document the life cycle of a tornado; $100 million heist; a pioneering filmmaker.

Season 16 • Episode 6

A president's cross-country road trip; a detective's plan to cut down on crime; a dangerous quest.

Season 6 • Episode 11

A Michigan toddler plays tug of war with a ghost; a massive lake monster surfaces in China.

Season 6 • Episode 6

A haunted Nevada prison; a hidebehind in Oregon; a tiny elfin creature in Argentina.

Season 6 • Episode 5

A school in the Philippines houses spirits; shadow figures in Italy; a massive UFO in Argentina.

Season 6 • Episode 1

Glitches in the matrix stun spectators; a spirit attempts to halt construction on a family's home.

Season 6 • Episode 2

A mother's blood runs cold when a ghostly child photobombs a family picture in England.

Paranormal Caught on Camera New

Season 7 • episode 3.

A family captures footage of an emaciated cryptid; haunted objects vie for museum guests' attention.

Season 4 • Episode 15

A grandmother catches a demon on a baby monitor; a man records footage of a glistening rainbow UFO.

Season 4 • Episode 16

A man wonders what happened to a dead deer on his property until he sees a terrifying creature.

Monday, May 6

Season 20 • episode 11.

A president's solution to his problem with English; favorite snack food was a happy accident.

Season 22 • Episode 2

An eery atmospheric event; the fortuitous error that turned the tides of war; Princess Diana.

Season 21 • Episode 4

The death-defying tale of a brave baker; a sinister psychic; the world's most dangerous swim.

Season 22 • Episode 3

A CIA mission to steal a Soviet spacecraft; a deadly microbe; an ancient Egyptian riddle.

Season 10 • Episode 5

A brave hero, a civil rights pioneer and a bizarre UFO sighting.

Season 10 • Episode 1

Investigating a plague, a famously jolly aviator and a trailblazing woman.

Season 10 • Episode 3

Investigating a bold mission, an urban revolution and a devilish scheme.

Season 14 • Episode 1

A mysterious prehistoric bone; an incendiary war plot to help defend America.

Season 14 • Episode 7

A seemingly possessed potato; an old chair connected to the life of George Washington.

Season 14 • Episode 13

A young girl who survived a fall from a damaged aircraft; the great Harry Houdini and spiritualists.

Season 3 • Episode 78

A rock 'n' roll fan finds his groove in Russia; a gutsy gal lassoes her way into the history books.

Season 3 • Episode 128

Don Wildman unearths extraordinary artifacts as he seeks answers to some of the greatest mysteries.

Season 3 • Episode 61

A salesman claims to have an otherworldly experience; a murder case inspires a literary classic.

Tuesday, May 7

Season 20 • episode 9.

Christopher Columbus' encounter with a fabled sea creature; a musician's abduction.

Season 21 • Episode 6

The mysterious bacteria that imperiled the NASA space program; decrepit remains of a beast.

Ghost Adventures

Season 24 • episode 1.

Zak and the crew hop aboard a 100-year-old steam engine for a lockdown they will never forget. It's a paranormal-packed ride as the guys investigate reports of apparitions and strange anomalies along the historic Nevada Northern Railway.

Season 24 • Episode 3

A former brothel and saloon is reportedly inhabited by an aggressive male spirit.

Season 24 • Episode 2

Paranormal investigators visit haunted locations and attempt to find physical evidence.

Ghost Adventures: Cecil Hotel

Special • 2021.

The crew retraces Elisa Lam's steps while investigating the infamous hotel where she met her fate.

Zak calls on psychic medium Patti Negri to help them connect to lost souls.

Season 17 •

In Pasadena, Calif., a séance reveals that an inhuman presence has attached itself to Aaron.

Season 23 • Episode 2

The crew travels to Cleveland to investigate the most-haunted residence in Ohio.

A demonic entity that's tearing a family apart and an exorcism may be the only way to save them.

Season 23 • Episode 5

Reports of a mysterious gray entity haunting an ancient plot of land in West Haven, Utah.

Season 23 • Episode 6

Poltergeist activity at a Las Vegas tiki bar; sightings of flying shadow figures and a ghost girl.

Season 20 • Episode 5

Zak and the crew investigate mysterious attacks inside a former casino in Yuma, Ariz.

Season 20 • Episode 6

Zak and the crew investigate a historic hotel plagued by dark spirits in Grand Junction, Colo.

Season 20 • Episode 7

The crew investigates two historic hotels inside a Las Vegas casino with a dark and violent history.

Season 20 • Episode 8

Aggressive spirits roam an estate that's been used as a filming location in California.

Wednesday, May 8

A discovery on the moon; a White House conspiracy; a woman cooks up a military victory.

A con onboard the Titanic; a murder mystery solved by the real-life Sherlock Holmes; an Olympian.

Season 5 • Episode 9

The remains of a legendary dragon; a factory worker clocks in after her death; a Civil War spirit.

Season 5 • Episode 4

A Texas family lives in a hotel with ghosts; a hiker stumbles across a cryptid's lair.

Season 3 • Episode 7

A shadow person in an abandoned Pennsylvania asylum; an Iowa couple brings home a haunted statue.

A ghost hunter is pushed to the brink by a demonic jinn; a shadow person invades a home in the UK.

Season 2 • Episode 12

A ghostly woman in white strolls along a highway; an underwater entity stalks a boat in a canal.

A Las Vegas resident captures incredible footage of UFOs soaring through the skies.

Season 3 • Episode 9

Two men stumble upon the apparition of a ghostly bride in a haunted church; elusive Ohio Grassman.

Season 2 • Episode 11

Three boys spot a Sasquatch-like creature in Siberia; ghostly soldiers on camera in Gettysburg.

Season 3 • Episode 10

A man is possessed by an evil entity during a séance; an Oregon woman is stunned by a glowing UFO.

A tenacious teddy bear terrorizes twins in Texas; a man is tormented by a vengeful spirit.

Thursday, May 9

Season 3 • episode 20.

A 200-foot tall column commemorating the Great Fire of 1666; Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Season 3 • Episode 21

A statue of bare-cheeked bravery; the grave of a mentalist; feathered friends in Florida.

The First Family of Darkness watches poltergeists go utterly mad and compares souls to flatulence.

Video evidence aggressive poltergeist activity and a humanoid that breaks all the rules of physics.

Jack tries to convince Ozzy that things aren't as they seem with video evidence of haunted dolls.

Season 2 • Episode 14

Haunting clips of ghosts in Japan, a magnetic man, UFOs in South America, and an angel sighting.

Jack pushes Ozzy and Sharon to question reality with a ghostly canine.

Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror: Bigfoot

Special • 2022.

The reality star ventures to northern Idaho to find Bigfoot.

Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror

Jack's mother, Sharon Osbourne, lands in the crosshairs of a volatile spirit.

Season 3 • Episode 13

A credible UFO sighting; a haunting tale of possession; the peculiar case of Miracle Mike.

Season 3 • Episode 8

A convicted killer's revenge; a curious corpse; Thomas Edison's bizarre inventions.

A disturbing discovery in a bog; a gigantic beast on the loose in Michigan.

Season 3 • Episode 1

Shocking new information on the underground tunnel emerges; claim jumpers invade the property.

Friday, May 10

Season 8 • episode 3.

A sculpture of a monster lurking beneath the Big Apple; a customized car with everything.

Season 9 • Episode 1

An electric chair related to a bizarre crime; a marble table from a scientific experiment.

Mysteries at the White House

Special • 2014.

The White House is home to the U.S. president; the mansion's wildest party.

Series • 2012

Season 1 • episode 15.

Steve and Amy investigate a grandmother's claims of frightening activity in her Wichita, Kan., home.

Series • 2011

A shocking secret is revealed from a haunted New Jersey restaurant.

Season 1 • Episode 14

Amy and Steve investigate frightening paranormal activity at a community theater.

An investigation into dolls that are supposedly vessels for the dead in North Carolina.

Season 1 • Episode 13

Amy and Steve head to North Carolina to investigate when a man claims a ghost terrorizes him.

Amy and Steve find a murderous past hidden in the walls of a farmhouse.

An investigation into a haunted California family who has been tortured for generations.

Amy and Steve discover a violent history in a Florida couple's home.

Season 1 • Episode 12

The team searches a family-owned restaurant for the dark truth that haunts the business.

An investigation into an historic hotel in which the guests are plagued by horrifying visions.

Season 1 • Episode 11

Paranormal activity in Georgia has a mother concerned for her child's safety.

The investigation of a spirit of a murdered socialite who haunts a historic Montana home.

Season 1 • Episode 16

Steve and Amy investigate reports of bizarre paranormal activity at a family's 100-year-old house.

Saturday, May 11

Series • 2013.

Ventriloquist dummies who may be witnesses to a crime; rudimentary electronic device.

A failed invention that helped create a multi-billion dollar industry; the bell of a ship.

Season 4 • Episode 5

A mangled car tells of an intrepid journalist's quest for the truth.

Jason explores fire as a tool for transformation with Natusha, Ciro, and Nathaly in the final stage.

Season 1 • Episode 19

Bizarre incidents at Great Sand Dunes National Park may be evidence of an alien civilization.

Alien Highway

Chuck receives a map leading to an alleged cache of recovered materials from the Roswell incident.

Chuck goes to Colorado to investigate mysterious animal deaths and UFO sightings.

Chuck and the team investigate whether an escaped alien still roams the area surrounding Area 51.

A Missouri man who claims UFOs are stalking him reaches out to Chuck and the team for help.

The team investigates UFO sightings in and out of the water off the coast of California.

A rash of UFO sightings brings the team to Missouri, the home of the 1973 Piedmont lights incident.

In Sedona, Ariz., the team investigates whether vortexes are acting as portals for alien visitors.

Cosmonauts are trapped in a capsule in a frozen lake; a NASA scientist investigates the Hindenburg.

Astronomers notice a planet in Earth's vicinity capable of supporting life.

A mars mission captures an image of a strange structure on the planet.

Something strange on the lunar surface; phenomenon responsible for mass deaths.

Season 5 • Episode 8

An orbiting object looks like the Death Star; the death of Yuri Gagarin; a satellite vanishes.

Season 4 • Episode 3

The discovery of geysers on a moon; NASA's mission to detect life.

Sunday, May 12

Britain's M16 is explored; watch below the clocktower in Vallejo.

A 27-acre island near lower Manhattan; a mysterious set of stones.

Season 3 • Episode 17

A deal with the devil; a city wharf; a case of fraud; two men vanish.

A simple plaque that salutes a young boy and his pig; a medieval tower.

A Harlem memorial dedicated to WWI heroes.

Season 16 • Episode 7

How an iconic headline came to be; real-life inspiration for a literary villain; a sunken treasure.

Season 16 • Episode 8

A stuffed bear that inspired one of the greatest children's books of all time, a fireman's pike.

Season 16 • Episode 9

A well-worn fire hose connected to an astonishing tale of unlikely heroes and fossilized remains.

Season 5 • Episode 13

A spirit box session at an abandoned murder mansion goes awry.

Season 6 • Episode 13

Bigfoot's elusive cousin -- the Ohio Grassman; mysterious glowing orbs manifest in the Utah desert.

Season 6 • Episode 12

An unknown entity torments a New Jersey family; a specter spies on a paranormal investigator.

Season 7 • Episode 4

Hunters spot a skinwalker emerging from the woods; a man spots thousands of UFOs from his backyard.

Ghost hunters spend the night with a spirit; playgrounds for the dead; a creature of an Irish lake.

Monday, May 13

Season 21 • episode 5.

A medium conjures a ghost; a sea monster lurks in one of the Great Lakes; an audacious stowaway.

Season 22 • Episode 4

A brave American soldier; a UFO sighting; a man's quest to win a woman's hand in marriage.

The cause of one of the worst engineering mistakes in U.S. history.

The examination of a uniform; a manuscript; ice age; the secrets of a child's rag doll.

Season 10 • Episode 2

Investigating a nuclear malfunction, an out-of-the-box plan and an amazing rescue.

Season 10 • Episode 8

The disappearance of one of New York's elite; an Olympic jersey tied to a civil rights moment.

Season 14 • Episode 9

A piece of cable used by a legendary aerialist during a high-wire walk.

Season 14 • Episode 5

A harness worn by a real-life Smokey the Bear; the remnants of a space mass.

Season 13 • Episode 8

The origins of China's famous terra cotta warriors; a bear who helped defeat the Nazis.

Season 3 • Episode 62

A love triangle turns deadly for a playboy architect; an enslaved man hatches a plot to escape.

Season 3 • Episode 129

A Victorian supersleuth faces one of his toughest cases ever.

Season 3 • Episode 79

An audacious prank plunges the Big Apple into panic; a literary larcenist closes his own career.

Tuesday, May 14

Season 21 • episode 12.

An ominous orb mystifies the nation; an interstellar sound; a writer's true identity.

A brassiere gives a boost; a plane soars to safety; a religious icon scorched by the forces of evil.

Season 24 • Episode 4

The Comedy Store is home to tragedy and violence that has created a paranormal energy.

Season 24 • Episode 6

The crew battles a dark energy at a once-blissful communal compound.

Season 24 • Episode 9

Zak and the crew investigate a Utah home owned by a descendant of a prominent polygamist family.

Season 24 • Episode 7

Zak and the crew return to Vulture City to confront an ancient evil.

Season 24 • Episode 8

The guys investigate the Joshua Tree Inn, where Gram Parsons died; Loren Gray helps the team.

Season 23 • Episode 4

Investigating paranormal activity in Las Vegas; the terrifying apparition of a little girl.

Season 23 • Episode 3

Investigating the dark spirits haunting a historic brewery; the building has an unusual energy.

Season 23 • Episode 7

A saloon where staff are being violently attacked by an entity that inhabits the basement.

Season 23 • Episode 1

An entity in a California town that locals believe is responsible for a series deaths.

Season 23 • Episode 11

Investigating a former bordello that was a hive of sinful behavior in the early 1900s.

The crew rushes to a home in Amarillo, Texas, where a family grapples with an aggressive entity.

Season 21 • Episode 1

In Eureka Springs, Ark., the crew makes contact with a notorious ghost at a historic hotel.

Season 21 • Episode 3

The crew investigates a ranch known for its supernatural energy and extraterrestrial activity.

Season 21 • Episode 7

The crew investigates an Arizona home sitting on land once occupied by a Native American tribe.

Wednesday, May 15

Season 21 • episode 13.

A carving tells of alien visitation; a serial killer's scalpel; a ship buried at Ground Zero.

A bullet that is related to an outrageous tale; a deck of cards connected to an investigation.

A family comes face to face with Bigfoot; levitating girl; UFOs surround U.S. Navy pilots.

A witch flies through the skies above Mexico; a monstrous globster washes ashore in the Philippines.

Hikers come face-to-face with Bigfoot; ghost hunters explore a haunted asylum.

A UFO armada flies nears NASA; man shares his bed with a poltergeist; fairy takes flight in the U.K.

Ominous UFOs fly over Italy; hungry poltergeist makes a pit stop at a convenience store.

A unicorn roams the English countryside; college student fears his phantom roommate.

Bigfoot terrorizes three kids in Indiana; an apparition stalks a California cheerleader.

Poltergeists vandalize an antique store; the ghost of Pablo Escobar haunts his old apartment.

Reptilian humanoid in Thailand; cryptid in the forest; poltergeists attack; a séance goes wrong.

Slenderman is summoned; ghosts play in traffic; the Orang bunian attack; UFOs over Massachusetts.

Season 5 • Episode 26

A man leaving work is startled by a gigantic UFO.

Season 5 • Episode 10

Evidence of the Yowie in Australia; an ethereal mist in England; glowing orbs in the Arizona forest.

Thursday, May 16

Season 22 • episode 8.

A premonition about a presidential assassination; a storm churns up a pirate's plunder; worms.

A high-flying stunt on a reel of film; panda is discovered by an unlikely heroine; an aged document.

The family watches video evidence of UFOs, creepy dolls and Ozzy's favorite: poltergeists.

Whether the spirit of a dead soldier can live on in a ventriloquist doll and if ghosts can do math.

Season 2 • Episode 18

The Osbournes get the scoop on an extraterrestrial hookup through a dating app.

Season 2 • Episode 16

The Osbournes hop into the car for a game of Celebrity Time Traveler and witness a real witch hunt.

Jack, Sharon and Ozzy debate if mirrors can be haunted and whether aliens use cloud cloaking.

Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror: UFOs

Jack Osbourne, Jason Mewes and Jamie Kennedy go on an investigation of UFO's in Utah's Uinta Basin.

Jack and good friend Jenny McCarthy attempt to soothe restless souls at the Tinker Swiss Cottage.

Season 3 • Episode 15

Don investigates a cosmic cacophony on the dark side of the moon, and looks at the Phoenix Lights.

Don Wildman investigates an otherworldly artifact that washed up on a South Carolina beach.

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14 of the best travel tv shows to watch on demand.

Epic landscapes, interesting characters and cool cultures – we transport you to the best places in the world right from the comfort of your sofa, with these top travel shows on Netflix, iPlayer and others…

While you may be hitting pause on your adventures, you can still be transported somewhere wild – using your TV remote as your passport to exotic climes, instead.

Chances are you’ve seen everything travel legends David Attenborough and Simon Reeve have done, but if you’re looking for inspiration for your next trip, sweeping landscapes and interesting characters to meet, take a look at our round-up of th e best travel documentaries available to stream right now…

Best of all, you can start this journey on the couch.

Here are the best travel TV shows to watch on Netflix or on demand now...

1. the americas with simon reeve (2019).

What you’ll watch: It topped the list for best TV show at our 2020 Reader Travel Awards, but if you haven’t yet seen  The Americas with Simon Reeve , put it straight on top of your must-watch list.

And when you’ve binged on his journeys hiking through the Rocky Mountains, hanging out with the US Border Patrol in Texas and discovering a tropical paradise in Costa Rica, you can turn to his other documentaries: the Caribbean, Australia, the Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean.

If there’s anywhere this man hasn’t been or seen, we challenge you to find it.

Where to watch it: The Americas with Simon Reeve is available to watch in full on BBC iPlayer . Plus see Simon accept his Wanderlust award !

2. Race Across The World (2020)

What you'll watch:  Limited cash, no smartphones and forget about internet access – basically all the ingredients for an epic off-the-grid adventure.

In the latest series of the BBC's  Race Across The World , you can follow five teams as they race the length of Latin America, starting in Mexico City and ending in Ushuaia in Argentina, the most southerly city in the world.

Married couples and familial bonds are put to the test, as they weave friendships in the most unexpected of places on their way to the finish line. And if you can't wait until next week's episode, you can binge on series one as well. What's better than that?

Where to watch it: Catch up on series two of Race Across The World on BBC iPlayer . And read our filming locations guide .

3. Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti (2020)

Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti is on ITV Player now (ITV)

What you'll watch: She's one of our favourite tour guides, taking us everywhere from India to the mighty Silk Road  – it is, of course, the absolutely fabulous Joanna Lumley.

Let her lead you into a lesser-seen side of the Caribbean in her new two-part documentary, Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti, which begins in a boxing gym in the lively Cuban capital.

Keep watching as she wanders the streets of Havana, discovers  Hemingway’s favourite beach and explores Fidel Castro’s hometown, before  making her way over the Windward Passage to end her adventure with trips to ancient mountain fortresses and a mystical voodoo ceremony in Haiti.

Where to watch it: Catch up on  Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti  on ITV Player   now. 

4. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat (2018)

What to watch:   If delicious food is at the very top of your reasons-to-travel list,  Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat  is the Netflix show to tune into.

Culinary capers abound as loveable chef  Samin Nosrat takes us to Italy, Japan, Mexico and California to show us how the title elements are key to the cuisine of each country.

Where to watch it: See   Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat  on Netflix now. 

5. Ugly Delicious (2020)

What to watch: H ungry for more? Try Netflix's  Ugly Delicious  – there are two series to devour, as chef David Chang takes us to culinary hotspots across the world, showing us why good cooking is universal.

He meets everyone from pizza purists in Brooklyn and Naples to trying Viet-Cajun fusion cuisine in Houston. 

Where to watch it: Catch the new series of  Ugly Delicious  on Netflix . 

6. Night on Earth (2020)

What to watch:  Even when you're travelling, you don't get to see some of the most incredible sights - because some of them happen under the very cover of darkness.

In Netflix's Night on Earth , you can see this world open up before you, witnessing the secret lives of lions, bats and monkeys. Eerie and visually compelling stuff.

Where to watch it:  Night on Earth is on Netflix now. 

7. James May: Our Man In Japan (2020)

What you'll watch:  We know you loved Japan with Sue Perkins , but now that's it not available on iPlayer… how about racing through the island country with James May, instead?

Starting on the chilly northern island of Hokkaido, James embarks on a journey south to the balmy beaches of Shikoku and Kyushu, while meeting samurai in Honshu, sampling street food in Osaka and, of course, tackling the Suzuka Circuit on his way. 

Where to watch it:  Watch  James May: Our Man in Japan  on Amazon Prime now. 

8. Travel Man: 48 Hours in… (2019)

What you'll watch:  Richard Ayoade's droll two-day jaunts through cities across the world has provided us all with laughs since 2015.

While 2019's series was his last as lead presenter, we can still look forward to more Travel Man in the future as Hugo Boss – aka the the comedian formerly known as Joe Lycett – takes over the role.

If you haven't seen 48 Hours in… Amsterdam , it's the perfect episode to get a feel for Hugo's personality and learn more about the city's culture, cuisine and canals. 

Where to watch it: Find the past ten series of Travel Man: 48 Hours in… on All 4 .

9. Great Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo (2019)

What you'll watch:  Thousands of British commuters have  plenty to say about UK train travel, but in the hands of Michael Portillo, the divisive subject matter seems to take on a golden glow of nostalgia.

You know best, after all – you voted for the BBC's  Great Railway Journeys  as one of your top TV programmes in the last year.

Delving into the history of British rail, Michael reveals things we never knew about our local stations, including how an unlikely collaboration between London’s Crossrail railway project and a conservation charity is helping to protect birdlife in Series 11's Limehouse to Rochford episode. 

Where to watch it:  Look out for your local station on  Great British Railway Journeys   on iPlayer. 

10. Around the World in 80 Days (1989)

What to watch:  It's an oldie, but definitely a goodie – what could be better than staying in and getting a glimpse of how the world used to be with TV icon Michael Palin?

In Around the World in 80 Days , Michael follows in the footsteps of its main character Phileas Fogg, setting off on an epic adventure from London's Reform Club across the world.

Close shaves, missed connections and inevitable delays await as he desperately attempts to meet the 80-day deadline in time. A delicious throwback to a simpler time. 

Where to watch it:  Watch  Around the World in 80 Days on iPlayer . 

11. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)

What to watch:  The late Anthony Bourdain's Emmy-winning travel series is a must-watch for any traveller whose adventures are driven by a passion for excellent food.

Parts Unknown sees the world-renowned chef and documentarian delve into cuisines, cultures and politics in countries across the globe. Essentially, he eats his way around the world. 

With 12 seasons covering countless destinations (Vietnam and New York said to be two of his favourites), the later seasons take viewers on an off-the-beaten-track culinary journey through Armenia, Uruguay, Myanmar and beyond. 

Where to watch it: You can stream the series on Amazon Prime now.

12. Dark Tourist (2018)

What to watch: If you've watched the majority of travel TV already, here's one that may have slipped by you.

TV presenter David Farrier deep dives into so-called 'dark tourism': worldwide interest in visiting sites of nuclear disasters, destinations marred by danger or even death. If you've been to Chernobyl and Pripyat in Ukraine, you'll understand the fascination.

You can expect to see a trip to Turkmenistan, a visit to Pablo Escobar's former playground, Medellin in Colombia, as well as an excursion to Tomioka in Japan, the ghost town left behind after residents were evacuated following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. 

Where to watch it: You can stream one season of  Dark Tourist now on Netflix .

And… anything narrated by Sir David Attenborough

13. our planet (2019).

14. Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019)

What you'll watch: Of course, no list of travel documentaries is complete without an appearance from the legend that is Sir David Attenborough.

Most of his back catalogue is listed on Netflix, including the original  Our Planet and the BBC's iconic   Planet Earth  and  Frozen Planet.  

You can also listen to Sir David's dulcet tones on BBC iPlayer - as he takes us through  Seven Worlds, One Planet , introducing us to some of the globe's most hostile habitats and remote landscapes, while narrating the fascinating behaviour of the local creatures, such as golden snub-nosed monkeys and grey-headed albatross chicks . 

Where to watch it: Find  Our Planet   along with most of Sir David's past shows on Netflix or catch up on  Seven Worlds, One Planet on iPlayer now. 

Simon Reeve on filming BBC's   The Americas

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Travel was one of the first industries to grind to a halt as the pandemic crisis spread around the world and all non-essential activities fell in line soon after.

Now, with most of the planet under shelter-in-place guidance, travelers find themselves in the position of plotting their next moves from quarantine. That can mean booking cheap refundable flights or hotels far into the future or, a more cautious approach, indulging in some serious armchair traveling.

Travel books are one great way to do this , but streaming is another. Some of the best travel shows are available to watch on-demand and can soothe and inspire. Our picks for the best travel programs are available on the likes of Amazon , Disney+ , Hulu , and others. Selections include a range of content, from those with current or recent seasons to ones that ended production prior to the pandemic. We included, of course, Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown; the late chef's show will forever be essential travel viewing.

In addition to straightforward travelogues, we also included shows that are also largely food-focused on their face, such as Chef's Table, as well as critically-acclaimed picks, and some of my personal favorites as a longtime travel writer, editor, and globe trotter. 

Additionally, nature programs showcase the far reaches of the world, even highlighting its fragility, as a way to remind us to travel as responsibly as possible when we are able to return to the practice .

Here are the best travel TV shows to stream right now.

Anthony bourdain's parts unknown.

Anthony Bourdain is the quintessential travel show host — not only adventuresome but also conscious, critical, clever, literary, and far from fawning for its own sake.

The chef and author's thoughtful take may be just what you need right now, as we all seek meaning amid the current crisis. When Bourdain died in 2018, it was among the biggest stories I covered in my capacity as a travel and food journalist — until the current pandemic. Both events will leave indelible impacts.

Bourdain's show has continually been available for streaming in the nearly two years since his death. For some of the most treasured (and famous) episodes, check out the Vietnam episode in Season eight in which Bourdain famously sat down with then-president Barack Obama over beers on plastic stools. In all, Parts Unknown has 12 seasons to stream, including the last one that aired after his death. 

Stream Parts Unknown  or sign up for Amazon Prime here

Planet earth.

If you want to luxuriate in our planet's impossibly stunning natural beauty, you're going to want to indulge in a marathon watching of both Planet Earth (2006) and its sequel, Planet Earth II (2017).

With meditative — even hypnotic — narration by Sir David Attenborough, and jaw-dropping cinematography, the nature documentaries take viewers on a tour of earth's plants and animals by environment — think mountains, jungles, caves, deserts, grasslands, oceans — and in the sequel, cities.

When the news is too much to bear, this is what I watch for a dash of mindfulness and gratitude for our planet's beauty and bounty.

Stream Planet Earth and Planet Earth II or sign up for Amazon Prime here

This is the nature documentary I watch when I have a bit more stomach for a serious tone. Our Planet explores human impact on the natural environment. And although those messages might be tough to take sometimes, Our Planet stunningly depicts a world of such miraculous order and beauty, we must work to protect it at all costs. The series reflects on ways to do that, and it can be a meaningful practice during quarantine in the time of crisis on another front.

The Netflix original documentary series is a collaboration between World Wildlife Federation, Netflix, and Silverback Films, and has won two Emmys. Episodes include sweeping views and climate change commentary on areas as frozen worlds, jungles, the high seas, fresh water, jungles, coastal seas, forests, and more. Oh, and yes — if you like David Attenborough, you'll love him as narrator here too.

Stream Our Planet on Netflix

Anthony bourdain no reservations.

Yes, he deserves two slots on this list, for before there was Parts Unknown on CNN, there was Anthony Bourdain's Emmy-winning No Reservations on the Travel Channel.

It ran nine seasons between 2005 and 2012 and in this earlier series, the chef and author exhibits his signature critical eye, literary voice, zest for life and travel, and intense empathy toward other humans.

In seasons seven and eight, available for streaming now (a total of 30 episodes), Bourdain swims with bluefin tuna off the Croatian coast, takes a boozy tour of the world's only pub tram in Finland, tears through the California high desert in a classic car, ventures deep into Brazil's Amazon for a prehistoric delicacy, and leads us on many other delicious adventures.

It's the perfect balm if you're missing both travel and the brilliant Bourdain, the intoxicatingly charismatic host who had the best job in the world.

Stream No Reservations or sign up for Hulu here

Rick steves' europe.

Along with Bourdain, Rick Steves is among the most quintessential travel hosts. But unlike Bourdain, Steves lulls the viewer into a peaceful, carefree state, where he is the calm-voiced, judgment-free guide. And we are more than happy to follow along on cobblestone paths and through fragrant markets.

Since the 1970s, Steves has been leading tours to Europe, and making shows about them since the '80s. His mastery and laid back approach sets the tone for historic and cultural adventures in Rick Steves' Europe, with 10 seasons available for streaming.

Make a bowl of popcorn and set out for European festivals, ancient Rome, or historic London. Plus, Steves has some episodes devoted to sharing tips for planning, packing, and other travel skills, so you'll be ready to get going as soon as it's safe.

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Amazing hotels: life beyond the lobby.

If you love amazing hotels (guilty, that's why I review them here ) and you'd love to spend some quarantine time drooling over some of the world's absolute finest, and mentally bookmarking them for later, this one is for you.

In this sleek series, restaurant critic Giles Coren and chef Monica Galetti visit some of the world's most over-the-top properties to experience the way they create the ultra-luxurious, even supernatural seeming, guest experience. They also spend time getting to know employees and explore their personal lives outside work.

Episodes include looks inside Sweden's Icehotel , Canada's Fogo Island Inn , Kenya's Giraffe Manor , Singapore's Marina Bay Sands , Ecuador's Mashpi Lodge , and Morocco's Royal Mansour Marrakech . That last one I saw only after I visited the property located within Marrakech's medina. I wish I'd seen it first so I had known about the wild machinations going on literally underneath my feet in subterranean employee channels meant to keep guests fully insulated from the staff's monumental efforts.

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Chef's table.

There are now six seasons of this Emmy-nominated series, which goes around the world to get deep with chefs who are putting their own unique spins on highly elevated gourmet food and desserts in their corners of the globe.

Yes, the travelogue component is incredible and wanderlust worthy. But if you're skeptical of the whole food-is-art notion, prepare to be convinced — and have your mind blown by the gorgeous cinematography that presents food every bit like museum-worthy masterpieces.

Dominque Crenn of San Francisco's Atelier Crenn; Virgilio Martínez, the owner of Peru's Central restaurant; Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini; and Southern food chef Macadam Bailey are among the featured personalities. 

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Ken burns: the national parks — america's best idea.

Yes, I'm a little jittery these days. (You too?) But even under normal circumstances, Ken Burns' whole approach to documentary filmmaking soothes me: the voice, the panning over still photos.

This six-part, 12-hour documentary series by Burns and his longtime colleague Dayton Duncan took more than six years to film and covers all the individuals — soldiers, scientists, artist, entrepreneurs, and more — who devoted themselves to preserving precious parkland around the country.

I covered the premiere of this series over a decade ago at a party at LA's Paramount Ranch hosted by the great California travel personality Huell Howser. Howser has since died and the ranch burned in the Woolsey Fire. All of this further reminds me of the fragility of people and places, and the importance of being present in a given moment — both things I intend to keep in mind when travel resumes.

Plus, if you ever thought national parks were ho-hum domestic travel ideas compared to far-flung destinations, this documentary will have you thinking differently — if quarantine life hadn't already done that.

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Most of us can't be on the road 365 days a year, but that doesn't mean we have to stop exploring. With some of the best travel shows streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, we have the world at our fingertips, with episodes that take us from markets in Mexico to hawker stalls in Singapore to the farthest reaches of the Arctic, back home to BBQ joints in Charleston. Whether you'd rather follow the late Anthony Bourdain, Sir David Attenborough, David Chang, Samin Nosrat , Samantha Brown , Ewan McGregor, or the Fab Five along the way is up to you. Here, find some of our favorite travel shows available to stream right now (fictional and not), involving journeys by land, air, and sea—and lots and lots of eating.

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Taste the Nation

With international travel largely on hold, there's no better time to explore our own backyard—which is exactly what host Padma Lakshmi did on her new Hulu show Taste the Nation . The show's first season, released in June, follows the Top Chef host and author as she quite literally tastes the nation , stopping at restaurants around the U.S. to sample the foods of a variety of Indigenous and immigrant groups. Expect to see some familiar faces, like comedian Ali Wong and spearfisher Kimi Werner , along the way. 

Watch now: Free with a Hulu subscription ( sign up for Hulu here )

Planet Earth and Planet Earth II

We had to wait 10 years between the debut of Planet Earth , a groundbreaking natural history show narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and its sequel Planet Earth II , but it was worth it. The first season, which focus on a specific biome and the flora and fauna that live there in each episode, spotlights smooth coated otters in Southeast Asia, Tibetan foxes, critically endangered Ethiopian ibex, and blue whales, among so many others. Our two favorite episodes, though, come from part II. In the sixth episode, the high-def cameras turn to cities to show how leopards in Mumbai, monkeys in Jodhpur, and catfish in southern France live alongside humans. And in what may be the most heart-racing episode of nature television, the islands episode of Planet Earth II follows a lone iguana racing against time—and a horde of snakes. 

Watch Planet Earth now: $3 per episode, $25 per season; amazon.com

Watch Planet Earth II now: $3 per episode, $20 per season; amazon.com

Long Way Up

Believe it or not, actor Ewan McGregor has been in the travel show business for some 16 years. It all started with Long Way Round , a 2004 series that followed McGregor and his friend Charley Boorman on a motorcycle journey from London through Europe, Asia—and then after a flight to Alaska—Canada, and the U.S. all the way to New York City. The show was followed by 2007's Long Way Down, which took the duo from Scotland to South Africa, on motorcycles once again. Now, they've turned their bikes (electric this time) towards South and Central America, with the latest iteration following the duo some 13,000 miles from Ushuaia, Argentina, on the continent's southernmost tip, to L.A. As usual, hijinks, pitfalls, and stunning scenery are all on view. Neither of the earlier shows are available to stream in the U.S. currently (though you can find them on Apple TV+ in the U.K.), but Long Way Up is an Apple TV+ original and on view for all. 

Watch now: Free with an Apple TV+ subscription ( sign up for Apple TV+ here )

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

Be sure to watch this show on a full stomach, or you'll be pausing to bake focaccia or cook tahdig along with affable host and Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat cookbook author Samin Nosrat. In the four-part show, Nosrat travels the world, making stops in Mexico, Japan, Italy, and her home in California, to discover the properties of each of the show's title elements. There's cheese. There's olive oil. There's miso. There are tortillas. There's salsa. And just like that we're hungry again. (FYI, she's as delightful in person as she is on screen—and joined us for a Women Who Travel podcast episode soon after the show premiered.) Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

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If you're familiar with Anthony Bourdian's The Layover, then the premise of British comedian Richard Ayoade's Travel Man will seem quite familiar. The goofy show follows the comic and primarily English celebrity friends as they galavant around cities like Helsinki, Miami, and Hong Kong over the course of 48 hours. If you're a Great British Bake Off fan, start with Ayoade's trip to Paris with original GBBO host Mel Giedroyc or the season two episode featuring current host Noel Fielding in Copenhagen . Other familiar faces include Paul Rudd in Helsinki and Bridesmaids' Chris O'Dowd in Vienna.

Somebody Feed Phil

This Netflix original follows host Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond , as he eats his way through cities like Bangkok , Lisbon, Mexico City , New Orleans ,   Buenos Aires , Cape Town, and Dublin. The hyper-positive show was called "impossibly optimistic," by former Traveler editor Paul Brady, who spoke with Rosenthal before the first season's premiere in 2018. The fourth season, out October 30, takes Rosenthal from Rio de Janeiro to the Mississippi Delta and the islands of Hawaii to eat even more delicious grub.  Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

Parts Unknown

You simply cannot have a list of the best travel shows and not feature the late Anthony Bourdain. In fact, he's on our list more than once. In Parts Unknown , the chef and travel personality circled the world many times over, in search of music, culture, humor, history, and—of course—really good food. Over 12 seasons (the last aired posthumously), Bourdain visited the indigenous Andes with Eric Ripert, the Sochi Winter Olympics, the Mississippi Delta, and, most famously, Hanoi with then-president Barack Obama. (That's season eight, episode two, if you want to jump right to it.) 

Watch now: $3 per episode, or $10 per season; amazon.com

Technically, Netflix's original show Connected is a science show, but that doesn't mean it isn't filled with travel. Plus, host Latif Nasser told us earlier this year that the show was built in the footsteps of Bourdain's Parts Unknown and No Reservations (with a dash of Bill Nye thrown inn). The show speaks to how the world is interconnected—like how Delaware's birds can offer clues about the Gulf's hurricane season or how sand from the Sahara impacts the Amazon. Throughout, you'll follow Nasser as he hopscotches around the world to speak with scientists to find out more. 

Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

Street Food

Made by the same folks behind Chef's Table (spoiler: it's also on this list), this show moves away from formal restaurant kitchens and onto the streets, for a guide to some of the world's best curbside meals and snacks . The show's first season is all about Asia, traveling to nine different countries to meet the people behind the food, like Jay Fai from Bangkok's Raan Jay Fai , a Michelin-starred street stall serving up tom yum soup, and Truoc (pictured left), who serves a variety of snail dishes in Ho Chi Minh City . The second season, which hit Netflix in July, zeroes in on Latin America, with stops at Doña Vale's in Oaxaca for memelas and Las Chicas de las Tres food stall in Buenos Aires, run by chef Pato Rodriguez. 

Lost Cities With Albert Lin

In this National Geographic –produced show, explorer and scientist Albert Lin tracks down some of the world's most famous lost cities. We're talking buried Knights Templar caves in Israel, El Dorado in the jungles of Colombia, and ancient, forgotten island cities in Micronesia. Along the way, he speaks with archaeologists, historians, and other experts to discover the origins of the legends and, in turn, the reality of those places today. 

Watch now: Free with a Disney+ subscription ( sign up for Disney+ here )

Ugly Delicious

The second season of the David Chang –hosted Netflix series debuted in March 2020, taking viewers from Istanbul (pictured), to Tokyo , to Sydney , to… Outback Steakhouse? Along the way, he tackles balancing parenthood with restaurant life, cooks with Top Chef 's Padma Lakshmi , rubs elbows with comedians like Nick Kroll and Aziz Ansari, and gets a lesson in not calling all Indian food curries from Traveler contributor Priya Krishna . (If you want more Chang, try your hand at a recipe from his Momofuku cookbook, or watch Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner , also on Netlfix, where he joins one famous friend on a food tour of a city, like Chrissy Teigen in Marrakech.) 

Produced by Vice , this show is about the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. In it, actor Elliot Page and their film director friend Ian Daniel travel to learn about what it's like to be LGBTQ+ around the world. They meet with two-spirit Native Americans, head to ballroom scenes in New York City, and visit the gay bars of Tokyo to dive deep into the vibrant gay and queer culture. But the duo also spends time in Rio de Janeiro, Jamaica, and Ukraine, speaking with LGBTQ+ locals to learn about the discrimination and threats they face just by existing. Expect tears, both happy and sad. 

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

Gordon Ramsey is involved, so of course this cooking and travel show is extreme. In the National Geographic –produced series, the Hell's Kitchen chef goes out of his element—and out of the kitchen—to learn cooking tips and tricks from locals in unusual locales, culminating in a cook-off of sorts to show off what he's picked up. Here, he heads to Peru's Sacred Valley to learn high altitude cooking, cooks seal with a Tlingit elder in Alaska , and learns about Berber food culture in Morocco. 

Carmen Sandiego

Many of us got our first lesson in geography from this trench coat–wearing master thief, and today's kids can too, thanks to the Netflix reboot of this animated series. This high-flying, Robin Hood–style caper takes kids (and parents) with Sandiego as she jet sets between Rio de Janeiro , Matsumoto in Japan, Amsterdam, Mumbai, and more. There are three seasons available and plenty of educational value here for mapheads—plus pretty stellar animation. This year, an interactive choose-you-own-adventure style show, called Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal, came to Netflix and provides endless entertainment as Sandiego fights off the Villains International League of Evil (V.I.L.E.), with your (kid's) help. Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

If Planet Earth and Planet Earth II weren't enough Attenborough for your liking, get your fix on Netflix, thanks to Our Planet . This docuseries, made by the creators of Planet Earth in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund and narrated by Attenborough, is almost a mix of the two, taking armchair travelers from the North American grasslands and the Everglades to the Arctic tundra and deepest parts of our oceans. Once you're done with the nine 50-minute episodes, switch over to Our Planet: Behind the Scenes to see how the 600-person crew filmed the series. Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

No Reservations

If you want even more Bourdain, Hulu has you covered with No Reservations and The Layover, two of his travel shows that preceded Parts Unknown . In No Reservations, Bourdain takes us to both familiar—Maine, Prague, the Philippines—and unfamiliar—Kurdistan, Mozambique, and deep into the Amazon—corners and kitchens of our world, introducing us to new foods, cultures, and personalities over nine seasons. The Layover takes that same premise, but shortens the time line drastically, knocking down Bourdain's time to explore to just 24 to 48 hours. Both are must-sees—it's Bourdain after all. 

Chef's Table: BBQ

While you can watch some of world’s most extraordinary chefs (like Dominque Crenn ; Peruvian Virgilio Martínez , the owner of Lima's Central restaurant; and Swede Magnus Nilsson ) as they create impossibly complicated dishes in the original Chef's Table, we've become partial to its latest iteration, which is all about barbecue. The Netflix original docuseries follows pitmasters like Tootsie Tomanetz—the 85-year-old spitfire pictured above who minds the brisket and sausage at Snow's, outside of Austin—and Rodney Scott, known for his Low Country–style pulled pork and ribs. But the show doesn't stick to the American South. You'll head to Rosalia Chay Chuc's Yucatán home and visit the grills of Lennox Hastie in Sydney, too.  Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

Travels with My Father

The first season of this Netflix original, which came out in 2017, follows British stand-up comedian Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael, across Southeast Asia, tracking the duo as they finish the gap year Jack never got to complete, just a few years late (eight, to be exact). It's everything you'd expect: a Thai full moon party and, of course, a trip to Cambodia's Angkor Wat, but the moments in between are what make the show really worth watching. Now, in the three seasons that have followed, the father-son pair have road tripped through Transylvania , visited Chernobyl , and gotten into drag with Sydney queens. Needless to say, it's a romp.  Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories

Set in a tiny Tokyo diner that's only open from midnight to 7 a.m., the fictional show follows the Midnight Diner's owner and clientele as they share their trials and joys, all while eating whatever the owner, called Master, dishes up. In the diner, pork miso soup is the go-to, but Master will cook visitors anything they order, as long as he's got the goods to make it. Episodes are a little over 20 minutes long, so it's the most bingeable of the bunch. Watch with subtitles and don't—seriously, don't—watch while hungry. Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

Get your international fix by watching Antoni , Karamo , Jonathan , Tan , and Bobby makeover the wardrobes and lives of everyday “heroes” in Yass, Australia , and Tokyo in their Queer Eye specials. That said, we're partial to the U.S.-based seasons, where the Fab Five hits up Atlanta, Kansas City, and, most recently, Philadelphia to give new life to regular folks. Whether they're making over the sisters behind Jones Bar-B-Q in Kansas City or the small town mayor of Clarkston, Georgia, we're on board. Have tissues on hand, as you're all but guaranteed to shed a tear (who are we kidding, you'll sob). Watch now: Free with a Netflix subscription ( sign up for Netflix here )

Places to Love

For many years, Samantha Brown was the only female host on travel TV , period. And while some, albeit small, growth has been made in this regard (Nosrat and Kellee Edwards are among the new faces), Brown is still one of the few women on the go on our screens. While she made her start on the Travel Channel with Passport to Europe, Passport to Latin America, and Passport to China , you should really be checking out her latest show, Places to Love. Now in its third season, the show sees Brown discovering off-the-beaten-path spots in some of the world's most loved destinations as far-flung as Seoul and Auckland, and right in our backyard, like Phoenix and Dallas . 

Watch Places to Love now: Free on PBS

Watch Passport to Europe now: $2 per episode, $35 per season; amazon.com

The World According to Jeff Goldblum

Ok, so this isn't as much of a travel show as it is a “what is Jeff Goldblum curious about” show—but it doesn't mean they don't travel all over the U.S. With each episode focusing on the actor's ceaseless interest in the minutiae of one specific thing (like tattoos, or pools, or RVs, or ice cream—it really runs the gamut). Over the course of the show, Goldblum visits Hawaii , Las Vegas , NASA’s neutral buoyancy lab in Houston , and so much more. If you love Goldblum, you'll probably love this show. 

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‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Is a Keeper: TV Review

Legendary talk show host and hot wing evangelist returns to television with hilarious new Max travel show

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The key to understanding Conan O’Brien’s comedy is knowing that it comes from a point of kindness. Yes, I know in this age of comics punching down , this kind of compliment may leave you with a neon “Must Avoid!” sign flashing in your bleary eyes — but stay with me.

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Conan’s three-decade run as a talk show host ended in 2021 under less-than-optimal circumstances , as he wound down his TBS show during the pandemic year. He talked to longtime sidekick Andy Richter , who sat among dozens of cardboard cutout fans. O’Brien quipped that they were last in line for the vaccine because the CDC had looked at the shows and “they said ours is the least essential of pretty much all the non-essential shows.”

There was some truth in that, but Conan had already started his move to other outlets , starting with his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast in 2018.

The podcast is funny and sweet, especially the pre-interview segments with longtime associate Sona Movsesian and producer Matt Gourley. Conan mocks Sona’s legendarily bad work habits. and Gourley’s flea market predilections, but any kind of comedic acid is reserved for the self-lacerating O’Brien. (On a recent episode, Conan runs down his own looks, and it is cruel and hilarious, but part of me is thinking, “Dude, cut yourself a break.”). The only time things get contentious is when Conan visited by longtime friend Kevin Nealon — perhaps the podcast’s best episodes.

The podcast had an offshoot called “Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan,” on which O’Brien would talk to a fan, often in a faraway land. That led to O’Brien traveling to Norway, Thailand, Ireland and Argentina to meet them. Why? Well, a dour and ominous narrator, aka Werner Herzog, offered this rationale at the beginning of each episode: “Once a proud talk show host, he’s been driven by a changing ecosystem to a drier and harsher climate: the weekly podcast. Here , without the nourishment of his studio audience, this clown with dull , tiny eyes, the eye of a crudely painted doll , is forced to feed on that meagerest of morsels: the random call-in fan. Unhinged by the feral scent of their mild enthusiasm. He scavenges in distant lands uninvited, fueled by a bottomless hunger for recognition , and the occasional selfie.”

It’s a self-deprecating bit, but it’s also the truth. Conan has been doing travel shows for years, most notably one to Movsesian’s native Armenia , as well as a chaotic trip to Finland where O’Brien is treated as a god because of his physical resemblance to the Finnish president who happens to be a woman. He clearly loves the journey. And he loves the comedy set piece–see his classic “Old Timey Baseball” opus — which has always been an essential part of his appeal.

The encounters work because O’Brien doesn’t treat his new friends as fools — rather , he revels in the fact that he is the fool. (See his instant-classic appearance on “Hot Ones,” the show where interviews are conducted while the celebrity consumes increasingly acidic chicken wings. Conan rhapsodizes on comedy being all around us as green-yellow mucus drips down his nose.) Of course, there are exceptions made for old friends. Conan goes out for asada in Buenos Aires with the effete and erudite Jordan Schlansky, a longtime producer and frenemy. Schlansky and Conan are the Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon of American cable , and on his TBS show and podcast the two have tangled over Japanese customs, Conan hosting Schlansky’s bachelor party in his own office, and Schlansky hiding an expensive Espresso machine in an inaccessible part of their offices. (As with the Courtney Thorne-Smith segment, Conan’s visceral malice toward Schlansky works because it is so out-of-character).

During the Argentina episode, they get into a fierce argument about the proper pronunciation of the word “tango,” Conan then licks Schlansky’s favorite cut of meat — wait, that came out wrong. After, they go on an ill-fated trip to the Pampas, where both fail spectacularly at gaucho life.

Not everything works. O’Brien does a self-referential bit about the expensive drone he is using on the first show , and for the next four episodes I am distracted every time I see a beautiful shot thinking about the drone’s specifications and capabilities. Some of the stuff goes on a bit long, but so does my writing.

These are minor quibbles. If you’re a Conan fan, you’ll treasure the trips, just like his completists treasure encounters with a masturbating bear. The series ends with Conan tracing his family’s roots in Ireland. He comes across his ancestor’s land, makes a few jokes, but then looks at the land, clearly moved. Conan O’Brien has played the fool long enough; we grant him this moment of humanity with all our hearts.

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Parents need to know that Conan O'Brien Must Go is a satirical travel show in which the host travels to various countries to meet fans. O'Brien travels to a different country -- Norway, Ireland, Thailand and Argentina -- in each episode, meeting fans who have called into his podcast. He hangs out with locals,…

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Show intentionally avoids messaging in favor of comedy. According to Conan, "You're dumber after you see the show, but we had a lot of fun."

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O'Brien tends to play to his worst impulses for comedic effect; for example, he acts intentionally creepy or makes fun of his guests.

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Conan plugs his podcast ( Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend ) quite a bit, and there's some brief product placement throughout the series.

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Parents need to know that Conan O'Brien Must Go is a satirical travel show in which the host travels to various countries to meet fans. O'Brien travels to a different country -- Norway, Ireland, Thailand and Argentina -- in each episode, meeting fans who have called into his podcast. He hangs out with locals, and explores the local culture, but the travel is merely a platform for O'Brien's comedy. He describes it by saying, "My mission is that you learn nothing about the country." O'Brien's material often features innuendo, especially descriptions of sex organs. Some segments include general conversations about sex. Expect use of "f--k," "s--t."

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Self deprecating humor mixed with travel

I have been enjoying this one. It’s silly and typical Conan with a twist of Borat wrt. unsuspecting locals.

What's the Story?

CONAN O'BRIEN MUST GO follows its trusty host as he travels the globe to meet fans in Norway, Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland. Will he learn anything along the way?

Is It Any Good?

Considering the turns his career has taken since losing The Tonight Show, few entertainers have earned as much good will as Conan O'Brien. Conan O'Brien Must Go capitalizes on that good will with a travel show that basically lets him do whatever he wants. O'Brien's travels are merely a launchpad for the type of constant riffing that not many other performers could sustain, let alone pull off in a way that gets funnier as it goes. It's as if O'Brien's using the exotic locales to create a comedic world of his own.

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Families can talk about travel. What countries have you been to? What's the appeal of traveling? How are O'Brien's travels different than your own?

What do you learn about the places O'Brien visits? How does he connect with local people and cultures? Does his comedy translate across seas?

• Premiere date : April 15, 2024
• Cast : Conan O'Brien
• Network : Max
• Genre : Reality TV
• TV rating : TV-MA
• Last updated : April 22, 2024

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Feud: Capote vs. the Swans

La Côte Basque might no longer exist, but early this year the defunct New York destination for the one percent to pick at their very expensive lunches just might have been the most talked-about restaurant in town. That’s because it was ground zero for Feud: Capote vs. the Swans , the Ryan Murphy-produced series about Truman Capote’s legendary fallout with his squad— Babe Paley , C.Z. Guest , and Slim Keith —over his decision to thinly veil their secrets and publish them in a story in Esquire . The swans did not, to put it mildly, take this betrayal well. Murphy’s series employs a murderer’s row of marvelous actors, including Tom Hollander, Naomi Watts , Chloë Sevigny, Demi Moore , Molly Ringwald , among others, to portray Capote and his cohort at their best (and, more deliciously, their worst) and went all out on the design (by Mark Ricker), costumes (Lou Eyrich, with a Black-and-White-Ball assist from Zac Posen ), and over-the-top drama. Is it historically accurate? Maybe not entirely, but it’s a compelling, unforgettable document of a bygone era that in many ways predicted problems of our own. Above all, it captures an iconic moment in American history with care, humor, and plenty of sour grapes, leaving a glamorous trail of breadcrumbs for the next generations. — Adam Rathe , Deputy Features Editor

Shōgun , FX's period drama set in feudal Japan, is perhaps the only show in the post- Game of Thrones era that has actually lived up to the historical epic hype. Adapted from James Clavell's bestselling novel , the ten-part miniseries is a riveting, multilayered tale that deftly balances political intrigue, romance, and historical drama, and unlike the aforementioned Thrones , the violence never feels gratuitous, but rather, always key to the plot. Anchored by its three leads, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, and Anna Sawai , Shōgun doesn't feels unwieldy, despite the many storylines, and though it is nearly entirely told in Japanese , English-language audiences will hardly notice. To put it simply: Shōgun is by far and away one of the best book-to-TV adaptations I've ever seen. — Emily Burack , Senior News Editor

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith , the TV show, doesn't share much with the 2005 film of the same name—and honestly, that's a good thing. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine play married spies, yes, but for the majority of the series (no spoilers!, they're working on the same team. Glover and Erskine shine as the titular Smiths, navigating a modern-day relationship while the espionage and world travel provide a nice backdrop. Now we're anxiously waiting to find out if Mr. & Mrs. Smith was renewed for a second season because OMG, that cliffhanger. — Emily Burack, Senior News Editor

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Mary & George

Starz's latest period drama, Mary & George , tells the little-known story of Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore) and her scheme to gain power in court through her son ( Nicholas Galitzine )'s seduction of King James I ( Tony Curran ). It's sexy and it's fun, with gorgeous costumes and sets. Perhaps Galitzine summarized it best: "To see a really fun side of history—debaucherous, in some capacity—it's so watchable. What's not to like about it?" — Emily Burack, Senior News Editor

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Based on Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley novels (this season pulls from The Talented Mr. Ripley , though there are seeds of other stories woven in) Netflix’s adaptation unfolds the story of the iconic con artist’s criminal path with quintessential Italian glamour. Shot entirely in black and white , it brings not only the look but the atmosphere of mid-century Italian cinema, buoyed by a standout performance from Andrew Scott, who manages to find the broken core of the show’s titular grifter and turns what could feel like pastiche into an entirely fresh take on a well-known tale. – Lauren Hubbard , Contributor

Whatever you thought you know about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln , think again. Apple TV+'s Manhunt , with its stacked cast (standout performances include Tobias Menzies as Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and Anthony Boyle as John Wilkes Booth) is more than a history lesson; it's a fast-paced crime thriller, and one that feels especially timely in 2024. "Overall it's very soothing to watch history and realize, 'oh, we were always on the brink,'" Patton Oswalt , who plays Lafayette Baker, told T&C . "We're living in a scary moment, but we're not living in a unique moment. We have teetered over the abyss, sometimes way farther than we're teetering right now." — Emily Burack, Senior News Editor

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Sometimes when a new show is so good, it’s hard not to worry that a sophomore season just won’t live up to the first. Tokyo Vice doesn’t have that problem. If its excellent first season introduced us to Tokyo’s glamorously seedy criminal underground, season 2 dives even deeper into this fascinating world. And though this is still very much a show about the Succession -esque machinations taking place among warring yakuza, season 2 has widened the orbit to reveal more of this complex metropolis—and its various inhabitants—in its characteristically nuanced way. — Leena Kim , Editor

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3 Body Problem

This eight episode Netflix series (a second season has yet to be confirmed) is an adaptation of the Hugo Award–winning novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin that skillfully touches on beloved sci-fi tropes. There are unseen, menacing aliens, brilliant-but-flawed scientists/heroes, less-brilliant-and-extremely-flawed apparatchiks, and, of course, time travel. Created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, of Game of Thrones fame, and Alexander Woo, the show offers a generous mix of action and somewhat plausible plot twists. The most engaging parts, as is often the case with sci-if, come when the show’s unlikely, everyday heroes face all of the above. — Norman Vanamee , Articles Director

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The Gentleman

Though it shares both a name and an underlying concept with Guy Ritchie’s 2019 film, the creator’s Netflix series offers an entirely new perspective on the story, focusing on Eddie (Sanditon’s Theo James), the second son of a Duke who unexpectedly finds himself inheriting the family title and lands… and the illegal cannabis operation secretly running on them. Eddie tries to disentangle his family from their criminal ties with the “help” of his ne’re-do-well brother Freddy (Daniel Ings), his no-nonsense gangster counterpart Susie ( Kaya Scodelario ), and an ever-growing cast of wild and quirky characters worthy of any Ritchie joint—but of course, nothing’s that easy. There’s almost never a moment in the show’s fast-talking, bullet-flying, double-dealing eight episodes where the ante isn’t being upped, giving the series an addictively “let’s just watch one more” quality; perfect for your next big binge. No wonder so many fans are already clamoring for a season 2 . — Lauren Hubbard, Contributor

True Detective: Night Country

Anthology series True Detective returned again this year to make us question our Alaskan travel plans. Set in small town during the region’s annual stretch of endless night, this season melds corporate corruption and supernatural dread for a mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat—and sometimes jumping out of it. At the core of it all are the spectacular performances by Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, who play True Detective’s signature quarrelsome cops with a stunning mix of charm and gravitas. — Lauren Hubbard, Contributor

Colin Farrell plays John Sugar, a bespoke suit–wearing, good guy private detective in Apple TV+’s smart new crime series set in Los Angeles. It is equal parts tribute to great film noir of the past and lovely reimagining of the hard-boiled-sleuth archetype. There is a terrific supporting cast, including James Cromwell as a Hollywood producer searching for his missing granddaughter, Amy Ryan as a recovering addict former rock star, and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Sugar’s mysterious partner/handler. And, just when the plot threatens to become too familiar, there’s a twist. — Norman Vanamee, Articles Director

The Reluctant Traveler

Season 2 of Eugene Levy's Apple TV+ travel show sees him travel around Europe to off-the-beaten path destinations. ( Here's where he stayed .) "I really do love the show for a number of reasons," Levy told T&C . "At this point in my life it's actually doing good things for me to just have the experience, just do it, and then decide, do you like it? Do I not like it? But you can't just make up your mind without having done it, you know? So that's a good thing for me." It's a joy to watch Levy push himself outside of his comfort zone; here's hoping there are many more seasons to come in the future. — Emily Burack, Senior News Editor

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