Around the world in 6 Netflix shows

Seeing the world and exploring new cultures has now become easier with these Netflix shows offering the audience a unique worldview

If you are fond of scrolling through social media to see, experience and explore the world through the other people’s posts and thoughts, the top 6 Netflix shows, as listed below with details, will make you start planning and saving for a dream trip around the world.

The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals

Living up to its name, the show takes the audience to some of the most amazing places of the world. We follow hosts Luis D. Ortiz, Jo Franco and Megan Batoon as they are each tasked with looking for different kinds of rentals, one of which is bound to meet your needs. Luis keeps an eye out for high end luxury rentals, Jo seeks out those that offer singular experiences in unique locations, and Megan is on the hunt for affordable rentals, providing the experience of a lifetime. If you have ever wanted to travel from Finland to Bali, you can map out your expeditions as you watch these hosts partake in different adventures across the places they visit.

Somebody Feed Phil

Finding a travel show on Netflix that is better and funnier than ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ might be quite a challenge. As a kind of successor to ‘I’ll Have What Phil’s Having’, we follow the host, Phil, as he now travels the world exploring, better to say, tasting cuisines of different cultures – from Bangkok to Rio de Janeiro. Thanks to Somebody Feed Phil’, learning about different cultures while laughing at Phil’s unmatched sense of humour sounds like the perfect way to build your itinerary for your next trip.

Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father

If you enjoy reality TV, travel series, and unfiltered humour, the ‘Travels with My Father’ is the show for you. The show’s star, Jack Whitehall, is a well-known comedian in the UK, and the plot of this show revolves around a father-son vacation in England. Jack chooses to travel during his “extended gap year” with his father, Michael, a former TV producer and talent manager, who is extremely wealthy and conservative. An entertaining show, Travels with My Father offers viewers a chance to get a fresh perspective on different nations and their cultures.

With two truly pleasant individuals (who occasionally offend each other, like any father and son duo) at the helm of the show, their endearing moments together serve as the heartbeat of the series. Given that the two hardly ever had any quality time together when Jack was a child, the tension in the first season is clear. You can watch Michael and Jack become more comfortable with one another as the seasons go on and they begin to truly understand each another. This show will interest you if you enjoy British comedy and also want to gain cultural insights into different parts of the world.

Down to Earth with Zac Efron

‘Down to Earth’ is a documentary that follows famous actor, Zac Efron, as he travels around the world with wellness expert, Darin Olien. The duo learn about how sustainable communities live around the world and occasionally the two even indulge in a meal with local inhabitants to get to know about their lifestyle. They embark on an eye-opening journey from Iceland to Costa Rica to showcase the creativity and diversity that exists in two very different parts of the world. It also explores what is inspiring these communities to lead greener lives, and is, therefore, a travel documentary which also serves as an interesting discussion about sustainability.

Dark Tourist

If you are drawn to murder mysteries and wish to explore sites where some gruesome, depraved calamities might have occurred, then you have just found the perfect show to binge this week. Filmed and hosted by journalist David Farrier, the author of the 2016 hit documentary Tickled, he explores a new side of tourism that is not usually touched upon. Traversing through war zones, crime scenes and exploring the lives of cults and gangs, this show really discovers the darker side of mankind. From meeting the vampires of New Orleans, visiting the most nuclear radioactive places on Earth open for swimming and fishing to the death worshipping cults of Mexico, Dark Tourist will have you hooked from its beginning.

Pedal the World

Cycling tours are solo pursuits which are not driven to win fame or money and are mostly pursued for personal gratification and fulfilment. ‘Pedal the World’ is the latest documentary about a global cycling journey of Felix Starck, pedalling a bicycle thousands of kilometres through numerous nations in the course of a single year. We follow Felix on his bicycle travels as he leisurely traverses the globe in this 90-minute film, comprising high-quality vacation-style footage. Pedal the World does a wonderful job of documenting Felix’s bicycle journey and its associated challenges and adventurous encounters along the way.