An Idiot Abroad

Karl Pilkington embarks on a journey through the Far East, offering his candid opinions on landmarks like the Great Wall of China and engaging with local culture in humorous and insightful ways.

Karl visits India, exploring its rich cultural heritage and offering his perspective on its time-honored traditions and dynamic way of life.

Karl Pilkington travels from Israel to Petra in Jordan, exploring the ancient city known as the "rose-red city half as old as time" and reflecting on its history and significance.

Karl visits Mexico, exploring Chichen Itza, trying professional wrestling, learning cowboy skills, and searching for a Mexican jumping bean.

Karl Pilkington travels to Egypt, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant guide him through cultural experiences such as trying local foods, a Nile River boat ride, a belly dancing performance, and a visit to the pyramids.

Karl Pilkington temporarily moves to Rio de Janeiro, exploring the city's landmarks and culture. Along his journey to Christ the Redeemer, he tries a Brazilian back wax and visits the city's iconic beaches.

Karl Pilkington travels to Peru, expressing frustration with the jungle's sanitation and struggling to connect with a local tribe during a hunting demonstration. He then embarks on a challenging mountain journey, using supplemental oxygen, to reach the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.

Karl Pilkington reunites with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to discuss his travels to the seven modern wonders and examine whether his experiences have genuinely expanded his perspective.

Karl begins tackling items on a "Bucket List," starting with an overnight stay on a secluded private island.

Karl embarks on a journey aboard the Trans-Siberian Express, anticipating a luxurious experience, but his companions Ricky and Steve have different plans that challenge his expectations.

Karl is given the opportunity to swim with dolphins, but the holiday planning efforts of Ricky and Steve lead to unexpected complications.

Karl struggles with the harsh Alaskan winter as Ricky and Steve take him on a series of planned activities, including dog sledding and a meeting with Inuit people. When Karl finally gets to go whale watching, he discovers he's been tricked into joining a deep-sea fishing trip instead.

Karl begins his journey in South Africa, where he reconnects with Jessica the Hippo and participates in a rhino conservation project. Ricky and Steve then arrange for him to experience life in an African slum by staying with a local family and assisting in rebuilding a community shelter. Afterward, he travels to Uganda, navigating dense forests in search of a gorilla encounter.

Karl plans a scenic drive along Route 66 in a convertible Cadillac, but his friends Ricky and Steve steer him toward unconventional experiences, including joining a high school choir, meeting New Age therapists, visiting the Amish, and concluding with a thrilling wingwalking adventure.

Karl travels to Japan to visit Mount Fuji, considered one of the country's most spiritual sites. With the help of friends Ricky and Steve, he experiences Japanese culture through a capsule hotel, a visit to a sumo stable, a meeting with a Zen master, and a ride on the world's steepest rollercoaster, before attempting to climb the mountain.

Karl returns home and reconnects with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, sharing reflections on his recent experiences. The episode includes some unexpected twists along the way.

Karl and Warwick Davis embark on a journey inspired by Marco Polo, starting their adventure in Venice.

Karl and Warwick continue their journey to India, encountering experiences such as laughing yoga and filming a Bollywood movie scene, but Karl's true highlight of the trip emerges unexpectedly.

Karl and Warwick prepare for the final leg of their journey to China, where an unexpected event ensures a memorable and uplifting conclusion to the series.