Episodes
Pam Corkery - Colombia
April 22, 2008
Pam Corkery, prominent radio personality, talk-show host, Cabinet Minister and journalist, is asked to visit one of South America's most dangerous countries, Colombia. While there she tries spear-fishing in a piranha and anaconda infested rivers, and climbs a volcano.
Shane Cortese - Sri Lanka
April 29, 2008
Shane Cortese leaves his new family at home while he visits Sri Lanka. While there he dodges a territorial elephant, attends a party where he samples the local moonshine, and helped with the tea harvest.
Stephanie Tauevihi - Ladakh
May 6, 2008
Former Shortland Street actress Stephanie Tauevihi climbs in the Indian Himalayas, and experiences culture shock in Delhi.
Paul Holmes - Yemen
May 13, 2008
Paul dodges Al-Qaeda to visit one of the world's most conservatively Muslim countries. But while there he is pleased to discover that the country's inhabitants have a strong tradition in hospitality, and gets an inside look at the life of the women of Yemen.
Norm Hewitt - Sarawak, the headhunters trail
May 20, 2008
Former All Black Norm Hewitt's travels to Sarawak, home of Borneo's head-hunting tribes. While there he also views the local wildlife, including orangutans and proboscis monkeys.
Jenny Shipley - Namibia
May 27, 2008
Travel to the far reaches of the world is nothing new to Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, but the deserts of Namibia prove a challenge even for the fittest intrepid traveler.
Glen Osborne - Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan
June 3, 2008
Former All Black Glen Osbourne travels to two countries he never knew existed, and does some wrestling with a 80-year-old man, goes shopping for wives, tries eagle hunting, and watches some sheep fighting.