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17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 Don't waste your money Aug 05, 2006
By R. Collins
Summer 2006 we were planning a trip to Thailand and purchased various guide books and DVD's. Globe Trekker Thailand, Malaysia & Laos was a big disappointment. The focus is on the host acting like a stupid tourist not on Thailand. I considered asking for a refund. Don't waste your money. There are much better travel DVD's on Thailand on the market.
19 of 22 found the following review helpful:
No Thailand and Laos; it;'s only Ian Wright that you will see Jul 19, 2006
By Mike K.
"Mike K."
At least 90% of the time it is Ian Wright's face that you will see on your screen. Thailand and Laos are somewhere in the background. Once in a while you can catch a glimpse of the people and landscapes, but that won't last long - here he is popping up again with his babbling! The remaining 10% it's Western tourists talking; the locals are silent and blurry background. And as for his babbling - there is nothing about the countries; it's about himself, about him kickboxing, about French bread in Laos, about him blowing a TNT charge lost in the fields after the Vietnam war and so on. In short, if you want to learn about South East Asia, rent a different DVD.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
I agree Nov 21, 2006
By VoteForTheLeastWorst
I agree. I just watched this. It was a huge disappointment. I've gotten way more information and seen more videos from the Web than this thing could deliver.
Why are the hosts so ditzy and obnoxious? I couldn't believe it when she told the shopkeeper that his watches were crap in that snotty attitude she had. Insulting people like that, regardless of their trade, is not a way to make Americans look like good ambassadors. I was embarrased for him.
Then when Ian comes out showing that fat wad of cash??? Hello? Even if it is just for show for the camera, what traveler in their right mind would come hootin and hollerin out of a bike rental shop showing all the money they just exchanged? Are you people serious?
Please do not buy this.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Is this a joke Nov 14, 2006
By Harris
"Harris"
This is the worst overview of any country. Malasyan's culture did not get any respect at all.
Just awful.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Good balance of info and entertainment Dec 16, 2009
By DougP
Strange set of reviews. Globe Trekker, if I may give my interpretation, is not meant to be a nuts and bolts show covering main tourist sights, basic skills, facts and figures. There are elements of these things, but primarily it's backpacker-oriented (a la Lonely Planet), following a traveler around on a typical backpacker type trip. Shows are meant to give the flavor of a place from this point of view, done in a somewhat edgy way.
I've seen a lot of GT shows and these are consistent with others. Ian Wright is his usual clown self in the N. Thailand/Laos show, but he's great - one of the best travel personalities there is. He's a born performer so his shows do focus on his antics, but he has a gift for making people laugh and his clowning puts people at ease (usually). I think the coverage of Bangkok was lacking, not enuf of the city beyond backpacker ghetto and red light district. Also the kick boxing segment was way too long. Overall though, solid and entertaining show. The Malaysia/S.Thailand show was good, if a little dull at times. Did a good job with KL. I liked the scene in the Indian cafe.
ps: Ian has vast independent travel experience, is an accomplished and exhibited painter, has won a bunch of U.S. Cable Ace Awards, works with children with behavioral problems. Ignore the haters, Ian is the man!
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