Best TV series to satisfy your wanderlust

last updated: November 2023

{This is a blog post by my sister Chris who loves to travel as much as spending quality relaxation time over a good book or exciting movie}

I love to travel. When I am not travelling, I love a brilliantly colourful, eye-satisfying TV series to appease the never-ending wanderlust. And when I am travelling, I love having my favourite TV series uploaded on my tablet, ready to watch while at the airport or after a long day of sightseeing. If you are like me, this is the blog post for you. Here is the list of my favourite TV series to satisfy or induce some serious wanderlust.

HIGH SEAS (ALTA MAR) 

My latest obsession. High Seas is a Spanish murder mystery series taking place on a luxury ocean liner in the late 1940s. Two sisters, on their way from Spain to Brazil, become entangled in a series of mysterious murders and discover disturbing secrets about their family that go back to World War II. High society, fashion, endless conspiracies and the golden era of travelling.

High Seas is an eye candy for those who love intrigue and travelling in style. 

Check out High Seas on IMDB.

RIVIERA 

A television drama created by Neil Jordan, set in the glamorous French Riviera and with Julia Stiles as the female lead? Sold. Following the death of her billionaire husband in a yacht accident, American art curator Georgina Clios (Julia Stiles) finds herself in a world of lies, crime, family animosity and greed. Her life turned upside down, she tries to uncover the truth about her husband’s untimely death.

Prepare to be dazzled by the glitz, glamour and beauty of the French Riviera. 

Check out Riviera on IMDB.

POLDARK 

Late 1700s in the wild landscapes of Cornwall, England. Ross Poldark, having fought bravely in the American Revolution, returns to his ancestral home only to discover that all of his close friends and family believe him to be dead. The woman he once loved is now engaged to his cousin and his property is derelict. During these hard times where the conflicts between the rich and the poor are many, the only things keeping him going are his noble heart, stubbornness and courage.

With its rolling green hills, vast beaches and dramatic cliff drops, you will be visiting Cornwall next time you are in the UK.

 

Check out Poldark on IMDB.

INDIAN SUMMERS 

Another historical drama set in early 1930s. The final years of the British colonial rule in India. Against the sweeping landscapes in the footsteps of the Himalayas and the tea plantations of the north, India dreams of independence while the British are clinging to power (and G&T!). In the course of one summer everything will change and no one’s life will ever be the same.

A British microcosm of passion, intrigue, dressing up for dinner and green lawns within the whirlwind of change on a global scale.  

Check out Indian Summers on IMDB.

MEDICI

Florence, 15^th century. The Italian Renaissance. Cosimo de’ Medici becomes the head of the wealthiest, deadliest and most powerful banking family dynasty in Florence. After his father’s mysterious death, Cosimo finds himself in a world of political intrigue, bloody fight for power and family dispute. His only way out is his passion for art and his beloved city.

The true story of one of the most powerful families in Renaissance Europe; their influence over Florentine architecture and art is still as alive now as it was back then.

Check out Medici on IMDB.

THE DURRELS

In 1935, widow Louisa Durrell moves her four children from England to the Greek island of Corfu in an attempt to start a new, happier life. Finding a sea-front, semi-derelict mansion to live in, their adventures in idyllic, care-free Corfu begin. From matters of the heart to experiencing life in a place worlds apart from the way of life back in Britain, one thing is for sure. Anything is possible in Corfu, and that is why they like it so! Picture perfect Corfu looks like heaven on earth even through economic hardship and the clouds of WWII closing in.

With the majority of the series shot in Corfu, you’ll realise that it is indeed still paradise. So, prepare to be more than pleasantly surprised upon your first visit to the island. 

Check out The Durrels on IMDB.

THE MINIATURIST 

Amsterdam, 17^th century. A young woman moves to the big city to marry well and hires a mysterious miniaturist to furnish the dollhouse she received from her husband as a wedding present. The miniatures, however, seem to start foreshadowing her fate.

A TV masterpiece, set in the foggy canals of Amsterdam and filled with drama, untold secrets and a hint of the supernatural…

Check out The Miniaturist on IMDB.

GIRLS FROM IPANEMA (MOST BEAUTIFUL THING)

Rio de Janeiro, 1950s. Loyal housewife Maria Luisa arrives in Rio after the disappearance of her husband and decides to open a Bosa Nova club. Acting against the wishes of her family, she is trying to deal with her husband’s betrayal and setting up a new business with only the help of a small group of female friends. Will she be able to survive in a male dominated world?

From the sunny beaches of Rio to sultry nights filled with Bossa Nova, this is a story of female empowerment, friendship and passion lusciously wrapped in the stunning imagery of Rio and the design and fashion of the 1950s. 

Check out Girls From Ipanema on IMDB.

MOROCCO: LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR

Morocco, 1920s. The story follows the lives of the Spanish volunteer nurses in the city of Melilla during the Rif War. At its heart is Julia Ballester who is not a trained nurse but is trying to find her brother and fiancé, both soldiers lost in a conflict. 

Love, life and death in the sizzling heat of Morocco; prepare to be swept up by the adventures of a group of progressive young women in a world in turmoil. 

Check out Morocco: Love in Times of War on IMDB.

WHITE LINES

Last but not least, a TV drama set in modern times. A woman travels to Ibiza, Spain in order to investigate the whereabouts of her beloved brother, a famous DJ who disappeared many years ago. Burdened by her own emotional traumas, she discovers another version of herself in decadent Ibiza.

Summer, alcohol, drugs and the sultry Spanish island make for an explosive combination for the restless at heart. 

Check out White Lines on IMDB.

Start your binge watching now and let us know what your favourite wanderlust inspiring TV series are!

XOXO
Chris

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