This does contain spoilers.
First, Karl the traveler does go to far away exotic places. And once he is there, he sees a lot of small local traditions rather than only the mainstream vacation resort type entertainment.
Second, Karl often has some clever insights. His comments are funny, specially when they are so bluntly practical. Some of his discoveries are actually helpful to a potential traveler... best bring toilet paper, or sometimes, best bring toilet (and then he teaches how to build your own packable low-cost toilet).
It is easy to watch Karl travel around. He keeps the show interesting. I notice that Karl never flirts with local girls just as Michael Palin never does during his many travel shows. It must be a British trait.
But third and finally, the show is not perfect. The two office people who set up the travel at the start of each episode laugh at their own ideas way, way too much. Whenever they call Karl in the middle of his travels, all of the fun stops. Also, the "bumbers" they present at each commercial break "warn" viewers to expect nudity. However, all of the nudity is blurred away in every episode. There is NOTHING naughty in AN IDIOT ABROAD. I say, edit out the office people and have more time for traveling with Karl.
First, Karl the traveler does go to far away exotic places. And once he is there, he sees a lot of small local traditions rather than only the mainstream vacation resort type entertainment.
Second, Karl often has some clever insights. His comments are funny, specially when they are so bluntly practical. Some of his discoveries are actually helpful to a potential traveler... best bring toilet paper, or sometimes, best bring toilet (and then he teaches how to build your own packable low-cost toilet).
It is easy to watch Karl travel around. He keeps the show interesting. I notice that Karl never flirts with local girls just as Michael Palin never does during his many travel shows. It must be a British trait.
But third and finally, the show is not perfect. The two office people who set up the travel at the start of each episode laugh at their own ideas way, way too much. Whenever they call Karl in the middle of his travels, all of the fun stops. Also, the "bumbers" they present at each commercial break "warn" viewers to expect nudity. However, all of the nudity is blurred away in every episode. There is NOTHING naughty in AN IDIOT ABROAD. I say, edit out the office people and have more time for traveling with Karl.