This is a short post today to share something I’ve discovered recently that I enjoy and thought others might too.

I like to learn about new and interesting places through high-quality travel TV shows.  What I mean by “high-quality” is a show that:

  • Has a well-planned storyline
  • Is edited in a smooth, effective way
  • Has a good pace (not too fast or too slow)
  • Has clear, emotive, authentic narration
  • Has great cinematography and photography   

Although a TV or computer screen can’t compare with seeing a place in person, a travel show that meets the criteria above can be an engaging substitute to get you excited to visit a particular location to experience it for yourself, in your personal way.

One such travel show that perfectly matches my criteria above is ‘Outside Beyond The Lens‘, which has five seasons available and is free to stream on the PBS website at this link.

The show’s description from its website beckons the curious to watch:

When you travel, the world becomes a smaller place – when you explore with friends that share a love for landscape cinematography, destinations come to life. 

Outdoor filmmaker Jeff Aiello and his Emmy Award-winning team travel the globe to capture the beauty and diversity of the world we live in with their cameras. But along the way, the unplanned elements of travel also come into focus beyond the lens. 

The people, the food, and the unexpected moments of filming a photography-based TV series all become part of each episode, and together, all tell the stories of travel in a fresh, new way.

That description totally hooked me, and the show turned out to be right up my alley.  Each of the episodes that I’ve watched so far has been very well done, and they’ve given me some great ideas for my future adventures.

As the show’s narrator, Jeff Aiello is a natural, enjoyable personality that brings a refreshing human side to travel television.  His storytelling and experiential descriptions of the locations that he visits engage me and make me want to see more.  From destinations all over the U.S. and Europe, to Australia, New Zealand, and many more, the show is a visual feast for the eyes and food for the travel soul.  The cinematography and photography are simply terrific, and a travel show with those things at its core is a special thing to see.     

If you’re curious like me and enjoy a high-quality and well-produced show, then you might like traveling vicariously through the eyes of Jeff and his team.  Check out the show’s PBS website and scroll through the all-free episodes available for each of its five seasons. A visual exploration awaits you!

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