8 Variety Shows about Traveling for Those of You Who Miss Vacation, Can Be an Inspiration for Traveling

Kapanlagi.com - The advice to practice social distancing and stay at home if there is no urgent need due to the long-lasting Covid-19 pandemic can make you feel bored. Because the situation doesn't allow it, many of you must be itching to go on a trip and enjoy the fresh air outside. Before this pandemic ends, you can still 'travel' without going anywhere by watching Korean variety shows Korea that showcase beautiful natural scenery, interesting discoveries, and even inspire your future vacation plans. Instead of getting bored at home, let's take a look at these 8 variety shows about traveling!

1. Seri Over Flower

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Variety show Grandpas Over Flowers and its two spin-offs Nunas Over Flowers and Youth Over Flowers consist of 11 seasons with around 80 episodes to enjoy. In this variety show, the participants travel around and enjoy the culture and cuisine of the countries they visit. Not only that, the beautiful landscapes shown by the Over Flowers crew successfully captivate the viewers, such as during their visits to Iceland, Austria, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

2. BTS Bon Voyage

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The travel content titled Bon Voyage by BTS has aired four seasons so far, where the members go on vacation to Northern Europe, Hawaii, Malta, and New Zealand. Each season consists of eight episodes with a duration of about 30 minutes. This program is perfect for those of you who don't have much time but still want to 'go on vacation'.

3. Battle Trip

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As implied by its title, Battle Trip is a variety show that showcases a duel between guest stars to convince viewers to take a trip. This program has sent its guest stars to various places, from local tourist destinations in South Korea to overseas locations such as Japan and Hawaii. They also send the guest stars to countries that are rarely chosen as tourist destinations, such as Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.

4. One Fine Day

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Several K-Pop idols have starred in the variety show One Fine Day, such as B1A4, VIXX, Girl’s Day, SHINee, Super Junior, B.A.P, Gfriend, SEVENTEEN, and many more. In this program, you can see the idols enjoying their free time on vacation. But there's something different, One Fine Day has a special concept for the SEVENTEEN edition where they are stranded in a village on a small island.

5. 2 Days & 1 Night

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Variety show 2 Days & 1 Night is a must-watch Korean variety show. Despite airing for a considerable amount of time (since 2007), this program continues to entertain viewers. 2 Days & 1 Night often showcases vacations in South Korea and introduces the beauty and local cuisine that viewers may not have known before.

6. Carefree Travelers

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Like ordinary tourists, the participants and guest stars of Carefree Travelers enjoy their vacation by following tour packages. In this program, you will experience the fun of traveling and the moments of closeness among the participants. Carefree Travelers has more than 100 episodes to enjoy.

7. Begin Again

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Begin Again not only presents beautiful scenery in places in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, and Budapest, but also the melodious voices of musicians like Lee So Ra, Lee Soo Hyun AKMU, Paul Kim, Lee Juck, and Taeyeon Girls Generation. This program takes these musicians to beautiful places and holds music events for the locals.

8. Traveler

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Traveler is the newest variety show on this list, its first season aired in 2019 while its second season just started in February 2020. This program focuses on backpacking vacations and allows participants to plan their own vacation agendas. In the first season, Traveler explored the history and culture of Cuba. Currently, they are enjoying the beauty of Argentina.

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