The BEST episodes of Travel Man: 48 Hours in... season 1

Every episode of Travel Man: 48 Hours in... season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Travel Man: 48 Hours in... season 1!

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Last Updated: 10/24/2025Network: Channel 4Status: Continuing

7.97

160 votes

#1 - Istanbul

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/2015

Richard and comedian Adam Hills embark on a whirlwind visit in Istanbul, including a boat trip, a massage, a very close shave, and some haggling at the Grand Bazaar.

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7.95

159 votes

#2 - Iceland

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2015

Richard takes actor Jessica Hynes on a whirlwind weekend away to the stunning scenery of Iceland, for waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, whales, rotten shark and elf school

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7.87

152 votes

#3 - Marrakech

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/2015

Richard and actor Stephen Mangan eat steamed sheep's head and go hot air ballooning and camel riding on a quickie weekend trip in Morocco

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7.78

199 votes

#4 - Barcelona

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/2015

Richard and actor Kathy Burke do Barcelona in 48 hours, including some far-out cuisine, Cava tasting, a guided tricycle tour and surrealist artist Miro

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