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Thailand

To kick the series off Morgan is heading to where he first got his taste for travel – Thailand. Here he explores the chaos of Bangkok and Phuket, while also checking out their surrounds. We’ll show you some of the well-known sites, but also visit a few of the areas secrets.

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Thailand / Cambodia

In this episode Morgan leaves Phuket and heads to Kho Samui, for a bit of fun in the sun and some exploring of the local attractions that makes this such a opular holiday destination. From there he jumps on a flight to Cambodia and begins unearthing this culturally rich and beautiful country.

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Cambodia/Japan

Continuing his adventure in Cambodia, the intrepid Travel Bug finds himself in the rural parts of the country before heading to Siem Reap and the chaos of the city. It’s an eye-opening experience but he only scrapes the surface of the place before flying to Japan to start a couple of weeks traversing the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Japan (Takayama to Kanazawa)

Join Morgan as he visits one of Japan’s biggest festivals in the beautiful city of Takayama. Here he gets a taste for the old world before exploring the wilderness of the country’s interior and visits places few westerners ever explore. It’s these little-known locations that make a trip to Japan so special.

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Japan (Kanazawa to Osaka)

In this episode of The Travel Bug, Morgan is continuing his way through Japan, exploring some of the history and culture that makes this one of the lost fascinating places on the planet. Here he visits the stunning Kenrouken Garden and Samurai area of Kanazawa, before heading to Osaka and trying the local delicacies as well as experiencing some of the quirk Japan is famous for.

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Southern Island of Japan by Sea (Maizuru to Uwajima)

Boarding the magnificent L’Austral cruise ship, Morgan leaves the port of Maizuru to explore the southern parts of Japan in ocean-going luxury. This episode takes in some of Japan’s smaller cities that outsiders typically don’t explore, plus we also pay a visit to Hiroshima and explore the old world of the sleepy fishing town of Uwajima.

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Southern Island of Japan/China by Sea

Continuing his time aboard the Austral cruise ship, Morgan still has a couple more days left in Japan, before steaming across the sea to the megacity of Shanghai and the seaside city of Xiamen, finishing his time aboard in the port at Hong Kong. It’s an episode of contrasts with a taste of the old and a healthy helping of the new.

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Solomon Islands (Part 1)

This episode of The Travel Bug sees Morgan in the Pacific paradise of the Solomon Islands. It’s the first part of a two week exploration of a place that’s packed with history, adventure, pristine beaches and fascinating culture. From war relics and village visits to diving and eating like a local, it’s a fun-filled journey that will make you long for a tropical escape.

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Solomon Islands (Part 2)

In the final leg of Morgan’s travels across South East Asia and into the Pacific, he finds himself in paradise in the Solomon Islands. This episode takes you above and below the water, checking out the colourful reefs and remnants from world war two. It begins in the remote island of Uepi and finishes in the nations capital, Honiara.

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Special Episode

With so much happening across the months of travel, there were too many amazing sites to fit into the series. So what did The Travel Bug team do? We made a special episode that includes some of the special moments that were experienced across the journey. Here you’ll get a taste for the exotic and see highlights from Thailand, Cambodia, Japan and the Solomon Islands!