An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington

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Presenting the Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington: Adventurer. Philosopher. Idiot.

Karl Pilkington isn't keen on travelling. Given the choice, he'll go on holiday to Devon or Wales or, at a push, eat English food on a package holiday in Majorca. Which isn't exactly Michael Palin, is it So what happened when he was convinced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to go on an epic adventure to see the Seven Wonders of the World Travel broadens the mind, right You'd think so.

Find out in Karl Pilkington's hilarious travel diaries. 'He is a moron. A completely round, empty-headed, part-chimp Manc.' - Ricky Gervais - 'He'd have been happier in medieval times in a village where you didn't travel beyond the local community.' - Stephen Merchant

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* Genius or mental case Prepare to be amazed Esquire * The funniest man on the planet Spectator * Not many idiots could make something this funny Guardian

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Karl Pilkington has led an extraordinary and curiously individual life. As a child growing up in Manchester, he regularly missed school to accompany his parents on caravanning holidays and left without collecting his exam results. Now making up for lost time, Karl has written three bestselling books and recently embarked on a tour of the Seven Wonders of the modern world for a new Sky One television series.