“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” Mark Twain
With travel opportunities still thin on the ground, most of us have to settle for exploring the world through our televisions for the time being. Here are some more travel shows to satisfy the travel bug for now.
A Long Weekend In…With Rory O’Connell
All any last minute getaway needs is delicious food, good fun and enthralling company. Coincidentally, this is just what you’ll get in Rory O’Connell’s sumptuous new food and travel show. In A Long Weekend in … with Rory O’Connell, the popular Cork chef digs into the culture as well as the diverse cuisine of eight captivating European cities – Palma de Mallorca, Vienna, Lisbon, Madrid, Bath, Nantes, Copenhagen, and Edinburgh.
An in-depth look at some of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world. Professor Darius Arya takes a look at Cairo, Athens and Istanbul through the use of 3D scans, in order to uncover their secrets.
George Lee travels around the world, meeting Irish expats to see why they feel they’re better off abroad.
John Creedon explores the landscape, seascapes and culture of the West Coast of Ireland.
John Creedon travels the full length of the mighty River Shannon, Ireland’s longest river, running over 360km and flowing through 12 counties in this three part series.
John Creedon sets out on a voyage to discover Ireland’s Epic East.
Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip
Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella are on the road! We will follow the pair as they embark on their hilarious B&B road trip around Ireland.
Daniel and Majella’s USA Road Trip
Daniel and Majella head stateside for a new road trip adventure.
Revealing how the isolated and iconic tropical islands of Madagascar, Borneo and Hawaii harbour remarkable wildlife and human castaways found nowhere else.
Francis Brennan’s Grand Indian Tour
The hotelier takes 12 tourists on a surprise tour of India.
Francis Brennan’s Grand Tour South Africa
Hotelier Francis Brennan takes twelve paying guests on the surprise trip of a lifetime to South Africa.
Francis Brennan’s Grand Vietnamese Tour
The hotelier takes 12 guests on a tour of Vietnam, beginning in the capital city of Hanoi.
The series recreates infamous Irish historical journeys, with well known celebrity presenters retracing the route taken by famous people, from Irish history.
Documentary series following six young Irish people working and living the dream in Australia.
Writer Will Millard lives with a tribe in Indonesia to understand the pressures they face in adapting to a modern world they have only known in the past 40 years.
Scorchio is a hidden camera show which pranks Irish holidaymakers having fun in the Majorcan sun.
The 2 Johnnies go on tour – in America! Follow the lads as they navigate their first US tour, look at the current state of Irishness in America, and meet some amazing Americans doing weird and wonderful things.
The programme that helps house-hunters find their dream holiday home in the sun.
The reality road trip heads to Tenerife! Under the watchful eye of tour guide Brendan, 14 new tourists kick off an epic 40-day tour. There’s just one catch – the least popular people get voted off.
Gordon Ramsay takes the trip of a lifetime, setting out on gastronomic adventures in India and South East Asia.
Paul Hollywood goes on a culinary and cultural road trip across Japan, exploring the extraordinary country through its food and unique eating experiences.
Former hoteliers and Gogglebox stars Steph an Dom meet families who have risked everything to turn their dream of running a hotel into a reality.
Jimmy Doherty visits far-flung places to meet people who have created new lives for themselves in surprising and unlikely locations.
Lucy Hedges and Morland Sanders check out the up-and-coming travel destinations that we could be going to, on everyday budgets.
Many of us dream about leaving our jobs, but few do it. Two people quit the daily grind looking for paradise.
Scotland’s rail network crosses a landscape voted the best in the world. This series follows the staff and enthusiasts safeguarding these iconic routes.
Guy Martin sets off on a 1000-mile motorbike trip, exploring a rarely-seen side of modern India as he heads to one of the world’s maddest bike races.
Guy Martin explores the biggest country in the world.
The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds on Holiday
The Secret Life children leave the nursery and head for the sun. At a time when most British children have less freedom and more structure, how do they behave away from their usual routines?
A one-off documentary following the stories of the staff and passengers on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
Absolutely India: Mancs in Mumbai
Thomas brothers Ryan, Adam and Scott are off to India to trace their family roots, along with dad Dougie.
The Mindful Traveller 