The companion guide to the hysterical television show of the same name,in whichRicky Gervais and Stephen Merchantforce their arrestinglysimple 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 cultcelebrity due to his role in The Ricky GervaisShow, themost-downloaded podcast ever, Karl Pilkingtonhas been accused of being a comic creation, so unburdened is heby complex thoughtbut that is truly just him.The trio'snewest projectmines Karl massive provinciality: put simply, Karl is notbig on traveling. Given the choice, he'll go onvacation 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.
