Ian Wright (traveller)

Ian Wright (born 1965, Suffolk, England) is a host of Pilot Productions' travel/adventure television series Globe Trekker. He also hosted the short-lived program Ian Wright Live, a show filmed before a live audience and featured discussions on various travel topics.

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1965 - Suffolk, England - Travel - Adventure - Television series - Globe Trekker - Ian Wright Live

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A seasoned international traveller, Wright is perhaps the most recognizable host of Globe Trekker. He is known for his witty banter and amusing interactions with locals. For the past 7 years, he has hosted over 50 episodes of the program, including more extreme locations like Arctic Canada, Nepal, and Outback Australia. To date, Wright has won three U.S. Cable Ace Awards for Best Magazine Host.

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Arctic - Canada - Nepal - Outback - Australia - U.S. Cable Ace Awards

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Before appearing on television, Wright spent three months in Guyana as part of a Prince's Trust initiative called Operation Raleigh. He also had extensive travel experience in Egypt, India, and Romania.

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Guyana - Prince's Trust - Egypt - India - Romania

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Wright is also an accomplished painter, who had an exhibition of his work displayed at Chats Palace. He has also played an active role in several after-school programs for children.

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