Episodic Breakdown

Travel Bug, The (Series 6) 12 x 60’ EPISODIC BREAKDOWN

1. South Coast Australia In this episode of The Travel Bug, Morgan is taking you to one of his favourite places to visit when he needs a quick escape that’s near to home - the Shoalhaven region south of Sydney. It’s a sleepy coastal area full of natural beauty and the type of place you go to get away from the big smoke and spend some time recharging the batteries.

2. Korea (Seoul) In this episode of The Travel Bug Morgan is going to the stunning South Korea and exploring the megacity of Seoul. It’s a place full of bright lights and quirky culture and the first port of call for any visitor to this unique country. From the local cuisine and historic landmarks, to the modern marvels and cultural quirks, What The Travel Bug shows you will make you put Korea at the top of your bucket list

3. Korea (Inland and Jeju Island) Leaving the big smoke of Seoul, Morgan heads south to see some of the lesson-known parts of South Korea. From the local cuisine and historic landmarks, to modern marvels and cultural quirks, it’s a fun-filled adventure that finishes on the spectacular Jeju Island. It’s an opportunity to see parts of the country that a lot of travellers bypass and have a more authentic experience of what the real South Korea is about.

4. Japan (Winter on Hokkaido) Join Morgan as he visits the north of Japan and the ski slopes of Hokkaido. This episode takes in the winter wonderland of one of best ski resorts you’ll find outside of Europe, with an ice park, dog sledding, amazing restaurants and so much more! There’s something truly special about Japan that makes it one of The Travel Bug’s favourite places to visit.

5. Tahiti (Part 1) The first of a two-part special in Tahiti sees Morgan kicking things off in the capital, Papeete. It’s quite a contrast to what you see in other parts of French Polynesia and many travellers never take the time to check it out. Tahiti is best known as a luxury escape for honeymooners and those with

6. Tahiti (Part 2) In the second installment of Morgan’s Tahitian adventure he visits the spectacular islands of Huahine and Rangiroa. They’re two of the most idyllic Pacific paradises you’ll come across and the sorts of places most travellers dream of someday visiting. Morgan is exploring the sites both above and below the water and gives you an insight into the way the locals live in what’s best described as paradise.

7. Malta (Part 1) In this episode of The Travel Bug we’re starting a two-week exploration of Malta. It’s home to some of the oldest and most significant ruins on the planet and loads of fascinating sites from the many powers that have ruled here throughout the centuries. But it’s not all about the ancient history, there’s also stunning coastal scenery, incredible food and plenty of fun to be had.

8. Malta (Part 2) It doesn’t take long to discover that Malta might be a small country, but boy does it have loads to offer travellers. It’s a place where ancient history and stunning architecture lay the foundations for an experience that fuses the old and new, where rugged yet spectacular scenery is matched by a rich and beautiful culture. This episode sees Morgan delving a little deeper as he comes to understand more about what makes this place tick.

9. Greece (Part 1) Grab a coffee and get comfy because in this episode of The Travel Bug Morgan is heading to Greece and you won’t want to miss a second of it! It’s a place he’s wanted to visited since he first got the hunger to travel, but for some reason it’s taken decades to finally find his way here. Over the next two episodes he’ll be heading from Athens, across to Corinth, through Tripoli and Kalamata, eventually finding his way to the coast of Stoupa. Morgan is going to show you the old world and the new. From the temple of Olympian Zeus and other ancient ruins to local delicacies, coastal hideaways and remote mountain tops.

10. Greece & Crete In this episode the Greece adventure continues as we spend a little more time checking out the mainland, eventually finding our way to the southern most point. From there it’s back to Athens to board a ferry across to Crete. Here Morgan learns about the island’s fascinating history, from ancient times, right through to World War two. And of course explores the local food and delves into the culture that makes it so unique.

11. Crete

Morgan has found his way to the island of Crete, a place that’s the last stop before hitting North Africa and combines influences from there, Europe and the Middle East to create a unique mix of tastes, sites and sounds. It’s also an island with a turbulent history and close connections to Australia. The Travel Bug will show you an authentic slice of life here and introduce you to some of the characters that make this such a wonderful place to visit.

12. Special After a busy year travelling the world there were countless highlights across the series that we had to leave out. But to make sure you didn’t miss out on anything The Travel Bug team made a special episode that includes some of the great moments that were experienced during the journey.