Globe Trekker
-Season 5
Episodes
1. Hawaii
No overview available.
2. West India
No overview available.
3. New Zealand
Nov 30, 1998
New Zealand is a beautiful land of contrasts. The North Island is flat, green and densely populated, while the South Island is rugged, mountainous and snowy. The Maori originally called it Etirea, the land of the long white cloud. Globe Trekker traveler Ian Wright starts his journey in Auckland, where the city skyscrapers are home to the most extreme sports in the world. He then heads up the coast to Matauri Bay and the Bay of the Islands. On the South Island he visits Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, before climbing the amazing Fox Glacier. Along the way... Wreck dive the Rainbow Warrior. Attend a Pofari ceremony in a Maori community. Go punting in Christchurch. Sample a piece of Kiwi madness and do a bit of Zorbing.
4. Malaysia & Southern Thailand
Justine Shapiro explores the heart of South East Asia: modern Malaysia, with its ancient forests and vibrant mix of cultures, and the beaches of Southern Thailand just across the border.
5. Sydney City Guide
No overview available.
6. West Africa: Ghana and the Ivory Coast
No overview available.
7. New Orleans
No overview available.
8. Finland and the Baltic States
Neil GibsonThe Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and as well Finland are this time the target of Neil Gibson.
9. San Francisco City Guide
Nov 30, 1998
Justine Shapiro explores San Francisco. Included: Chinatown; the Italian Quarter's literary scene; Alcatraz; Castro's gay community; a Day of the Dead celebration; surfing at Pacifica Beach.
10. Mexico City Guide
No overview available.
11. Rio De Janeiro City Guide
No overview available.
12. Egypt
Traveler Megan McCormick visits Egypt. She goes to Gizeh to admire the millennial Pyramids and the Sphinx, she goes on a 5-days journey through the desert and she finally discovers the secrets of the temple of Abu Simbel
13. Arctic Canada
No overview available.