num_pages: 296
description: The companion guide to the hysterical television show of the same name in which Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant force their arrestingly simple pal Karl Pilkington on a global journey He'd have been happier in medieval times in a village where you didn't travel beyond the local community. Stephen Merchant A cult celebrity due to his role in The Ricky Gervais Show the most-downloaded podcast ever Karl Pilkington has been accused of being a comic creation so unburdened is he by complex thoughtbut that is truly just him. The trio's newest project mines Karl massive provinciality: put simply Karl is not big on traveling. Given the choice he'll go on vacation to Devon or Wales or if pushed eat English food on a package tour of the Mediterranean. So what happened when he was convinced by Gervais and Merchant to go on an epic adventure to see the Seven Wonders of the World? Does travel truly broaden the mind? Find out in Karl Pilkington's hilarious travel diaries.
language: English
title: An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington
publisher: Canongate UK