The Travel Bug

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 surroundings. We'll show you some of the most well-known sites, but also visit a few of the areas secrets.

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 make this such a popular holiday destination. From there, he jumps on a flight to Cambodia and begins unearthing this culturally rich and beautiful country.

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.

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.

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 most fascinating places on the planet. Here, he visits the stunning Kenrouken Garden and Samurai area of Kanazawa before heading to Osaka to try the local delicacies, as well as experiencing some of the quirk Japan is famous for.

Boarding the magnificent L'Austral cruise ship, Morgan leaves the port of Maizuru to explore the southern parts of Japan in luxury. This episode takes in some of Japan's smaller cities that outsiders typically don't explore. We also pay a visit to historical Hiroshima, where one of the WWII nuclear bombs was dropped, and then explore the old world of the sleepy fishing town of Uwajima.

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 mega-city of Shanghai and the seaside city of Xiamen, finishing his time abroad 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.

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.

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 colorful reefs and remnants from world war two. It begins in the remote island of Uepi and finishes in the nations capital, Honiara.

In this episode, Morgan travels to two tropical islands. The Solomon Islands in the Pacific, and the island of Mauritius, all the way across the world in the Indian Ocean. These two islands, which couldn't be further apart, are wild and remote, but they are also beautiful, authentic, friendly, and rich in history.