Former All Black Glen Osbourne travels to two countries he never knew existed, and does some wrestling with a 80-year-old man, goes shopping for wives, tries eagle hunting, and watches some sheep fighting.

Travel to the far reaches of the world is nothing new to Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, but the deserts of Namibia prove a challenge even for the fittest intrepid traveler.

Former All Black Norm Hewitt's travels to Sarawak, home of Borneo's head-hunting tribes. While there he also views the local wildlife, including orangutans and proboscis monkeys.

Paul dodges Al-Qaeda to visit one of the world's most conservatively Muslim countries. But while there he is pleased to discover that the country's inhabitants have a strong tradition in hospitality, and gets an inside look at the life of the women of Yemen.

Former Shortland Street actress Stephanie Tauevihi climbs in the Indian Himalayas, and experiences culture shock in Delhi.

Shane Cortese leaves his new family at home while he visits Sri Lanka. While there he dodges a territorial elephant, attends a party where he samples the local moonshine, and helped with the tea harvest.

Pam Corkery, prominent radio personality, talk-show host, Cabinet Minister and journalist, is asked to visit one of South America's most dangerous countries, Colombia. While there she tries spear-fishing in a piranha and anaconda infested rivers, and climbs a volcano.