{"id":7463,"date":"2020-03-30T14:19:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T14:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiqets-blog-staging.local\/travel-documentaries\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:51:29","slug":"travel-documentaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/travel-documentaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the World From Home With These Travel Documentaries","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>\u2013<\/em>\u00a0<em>This post was written by\u00a0<strong>Callum Tyler<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<em>\u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With quarantine of the world\u2019s borders on the horizon, and trips cancelled until summer rolls around, now\u2019s the time to create the ultimate wanderlust watch-list packed with travel documentaries.\u00a0<br><br>Between Netflix, Prime, Disney+, and any other streaming services you can get your hands on, there\u2019s never a shortage of things to watch. But amidst concern over loved ones, and smart phones that have shortened our attention spans to the length of &#8211; what was I talking about?\u00a0<br><br>When we\u2019re saturated by content, choosing the best travel documentary to watch on Netflix is no easy feat.\u00a0<br><br>Get ready to go off the beaten path with these top travel documentaries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-conan-without-borders\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Conan Without Borders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Conan Without Borders: Made In Mexico&quot; Cold Open | Conan Without Borders\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7K2O8LuzSso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep things light-hearted, as the longest-running late night host of this generation steps off the sound stage and explores the world.&nbsp;<br><br>While he made his name interviewing A-listers, Conan O\u2019Brien\u2019s at his best during his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GS39vMhag-A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">remote segments<\/a>. With nearly thirty years of experience under his belt, this is one of the best travel shows around.&nbsp;<br><br><em>Conan Without Borders<\/em> takes away the late night format and allows Conan to practice the off-the-wall comedy that made for some of the best Simpsons moments, including this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/OMK7LRBedcnhm\" width=\"auto\" height=\"351\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/nerd-reaction-the-simpsons-OMK7LRBedcnhm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can catch full episodes on Netflix \u2013 including <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/mexico-city-c74040\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mexico <\/a>and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/country\/israel-z50102\/\" target=\"_blank\">Israel <\/a>\u2013 all of the segments are also available to watch on YouTube (including old clips like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YNQGJwdlJLw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">wine tasting in the Napa Valley<\/a>, close to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/itinerary-for-san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-dark-tourist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Dark Tourist<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Dark Tourist | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8vV1xaLCONw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiwi reporter David Farrier landed on Netflix\u2019s radar after his award-nominated expos\u00e9 on underground tickling \u2013 in his feature debut <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iOBXuCYB4jQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Tickled <\/a>\u2013 <\/em>started getting people\u2019s attention<em>.&nbsp;<\/em><br><br>On his unusual journey around the globe, Farrier spends time with Pablo Escobar\u2019s former hitman, takes a bizarre tour of America\u2019s dark side (including a faux Mexico-USA border crossing) and learns about African voodoo (just to mention a few episodes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-david-attenboroughs-our-planet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. David Attenborough\u2019s Our Planet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Our Planet | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aETNYyrqNYE?start=60&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t go wrong with the most soothing voice to ever grace the airwaves. David Attenborough\u2019s partnership with the BBC has revealed some of the most incredible sights on the planet and his latest collaboration with Netflix is no different.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>If being cooped up inside has left you feeling anxious, then <em>Our Planet<\/em> will rejuvenate you with some of the most astonishing sights caught on camera (now in even higher high definition).&nbsp;<br><br>Attenborough and his team will remind you just how much of the world is waiting to be discovered, and have you inspired to plan a trip to lands afar when the world\u2019s ready for us to explore again.<br><br>If you want a road trip on rails, then go back and watch David\u2019s brother, Richard, in <em>Jurassic Park<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-tales-by-light\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Tales by Light<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Tales By Light | Season One Official Trailer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zmegZSlJX0M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for photographic inspiration, well, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/travel-inspo-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">we\u2019ve got a blog post for that<\/a>. If those shots didn\u2019t satiate your appetite for travel photography, then <em>Tales by Light<\/em>  surely will.&nbsp;<br><br>With three seasons (so far) and 12 episodes, you\u2019ll be whisked away from your couch as you hear the stories that went into crafting some of the most powerful images of recent times. Your camera might be limited to your home, but your imagination doesn\u2019t have to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-national-geographic-disney\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. National Geographic \u2013 Disney+<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Free Solo - Trailer | National Geographic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/urRVZ4SW7WU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re going to be at home for the next few weeks (at a bare minimum), then checking out Disney+ is a good idea.&nbsp;<br><br>Alongside the entire Disney back catalog, you can ogle all our earthly beauty through the lens of National Geographic\u2019s videographers. You\u2019ll also find the Oscar award-winning documentary <em>Free Solo <\/em>there. Not only will it leave you with sweaty palms, but you\u2019ll have an insatiable desire to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/san-francisco-c1772\/yosemite-day-trip-p974986\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Yosemite National Park<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"6-chefs-table\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Chef\u2019s Table<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Chef&#039;s Table: Season 6 | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9wKIOTJtLdQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Food and travel shows go hand in hand. If you haven\u2019t tried out a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/siem-reap-c72961\/half-day-khmer-cooking-class-from-siem-reap-p982691\/\" target=\"_blank\">cooking class<\/a> while you\u2019ve been abroad, then you\u2019re missing out on a wealth of culture. Chef\u2019s Table brings you behind the scenes of the world\u2019s top restaurants and into the minds of their head chef. There\u2019s already been seven seasons, so make your living room a gourmand\u2019s getaway as you drool over cuisine from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/istanbul-c79079\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Istanbul<\/a> to Peru and everywhere in between.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"7-the-grand-tour-amazon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. The Grand Tour (Amazon)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Grand Tour Season 3 - Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CdEdvEYJkhQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It might not have topped Top Gear, but the chemistry between Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May was still able to carry Amazon Prime during its debut. The humour is boyish, but the awe and appreciation they have on their journeys is real and will make you want to have an adventure of your own.&nbsp;<br><br>(If you can find a Top Gear special \u2013 especially Vietnam \u2013 then you\u2019ll be in for an even better time.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"8-the-kindness-diaries\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. The Kindness Diaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Kindness Diaries: Season 1 | Now Streaming on Amazon Prime\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNw9loWEdnU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How far can you get with a motorcycle and the kindness of strangers? If you answered \u2018all over the world\u2019, then you got it.&nbsp;<br><br>Over two seasons and countless countries \u2013 Thailand, Turkey and Canada to name a few \u2013 Leon Logothetis has shown how far humanity\u2019s innate goodness can get you, and how there\u2019s more fulfilment gained from meeting strangers through travel than earning the big bucks as a stockbroker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wildcards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wildcards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"9-avatar-the-last-airbender\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Avatar: The Last Airbender&quot; Theme Song (HQ) | Episode Opening Credits | Nick Animation\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d1EnW4kn1kg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No, not the movie. It may be a children&#8217;s cartoon, but it\u2019s arguably the most timeless one to come out of the 2000s. In terms of storytelling and spreading a positive message while the world is in trying times, you can\u2019t get better.&nbsp;<br><br>Jump on a sky bison and travel through four kingdoms centred on the elements, with a heavy dose of inspiration from Imperial China, and lose yourself as the balance is restored to the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"10-richard-linklaters-before-trilogy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Richard Linklater\u2019s Before\u2026 trilogy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Before Sunset (2004) Official Trailer #1 - Ethan Hawke Movie\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oI3UuneLcyU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set over some twenty years and three countries, <em>Before Sunrise<\/em>, <em>Before Sunset<\/em> and <em>Before Midnight<\/em> (especially the first) show the beauty that comes from travel.&nbsp;<br><br>A chance encounter and less than a day together, Before Sunrise is the realistic romance in its truest form. Grab a box of tissues and enjoy something less clich\u00e9d than the standard Hollywood rom-com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"looking-for-more-travel-inspiration-try-these-virtual-museum-tours\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/virtual-museum-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Looking for more travel inspiration?<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/virtual-museum-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"> Try these virtual museum tours<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get your travel fix through Netflix with this roundup of the best travel documentaries available on streaming services right now, from cooking to comedy<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":24,"featured_media":7474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[37,36,28],"class_list":["post-7463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holidays-at-home","tag-belgium","tag-brussels","tag-europe"],"acf":[],"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"link","format":"url"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7463"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19997,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7463\/revisions\/19997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}