If you’re looking for the best TV travel shows, chances are you’re not just searching for something new to watch – you’re searching for somewhere new to escape to. Some of the best TV travel shows transport viewers to destinations around the world through stunning scenery, iconic cities, luxurious hotels, coastal towns, and countryside retreats, turning location into just as much of a draw as the characters themselves.
From the sun-soaked resorts of The White Lotus and the romantic Parisian streets of Emily in Paris to the sweeping, rugged landscapes of Yellowstone and the historic grandeur of Bridgerton, the best TV travel shows have a way of inspiring future vacations long after the credits roll. Whether you’re dreaming of Italy, Scotland, France, Thailand, or the American West, these series offer plenty of wanderlust alongside their drama, romance, and intrigue.
Here are 13 of the best TV travel shows that will inspire your next vacation.
The White Lotus
Creator
Mike White
Cast
Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Rothwell, Aubrey Plaza, Theo James, Walton Goggins, Parker Posey
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
Hawaii, Sicily (Italy), Thailand, and the upcoming season in France.
The Four Seasons
Creator
Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, Tracey Wigfield
Cast
Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Will Forte
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
New York, Puerto Rico, and various American vacation destinations.
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Creator
Ryan Murphy
Cast
Sarah Pidgeon, Paul Kelly
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
New York, Massachusetts, and the glamorous East Coast world of the 1990s.
Downton Abbey
Creator
Julian Fellowes
Cast
Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
England, particularly Yorkshire and the English countryside.
Widow’s Bay
Creator
Katie Dippold
Cast
Matthew Rhys, Emmy Rossum
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
The rugged Pacific Northwest and coastal small-town America.
Yellowstone
Creator
Taylor Sheridan
Cast
Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
Montana, Utah, and the American West.
Emily in Paris
Creator
Darren Star
Cast
Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
France
Outlander
Creator
Ronald D. Moore
Cast
Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
Scotland, France, and North Carolina.
Sex and the City
Creator
Darren Star
Cast
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
New York City.
Ted Lasso
Creator
Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly
Cast
Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
Richmond, London, and the English countryside.
Bridgerton
Creator
Chris Van Dusen
Cast
Phoebe Dynevor, Regé-Jean Page, Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Nicola Coughlan, Yerin Ha
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
England, with grand estates, Bath and Regency-era London.
Outer Banks
Creator
Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, Shannon Burke
Cast
Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Rudy Pankow
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
The Carolina coast and South Carolina beach towns.
Virgin River
Creator
Sue Tenney
Cast
Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson
Location That Makes You Want to Fly Too
British Columbia, Canada, and the Pacific Northwest.
