The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

Zimbabwe

For most of Romesh's adult life, the only news coming out of Zimbabwe has been bad news. Robert Mugabe, the eviction of white farmers and a general aura of danger have combined to make Zimbabwe a no-go zone in the eyes of the world. Now, with Mugabe finally gone, Rom is traveling around the country to find out if Brits should be visiting once more.

Mongolia

Romesh Ranganathan travels to Mongolia, a country which he has almost no prior knowledge of save for the fact it is famously in the middle of nowhere. Landing in the capital Ulaanbaatar, Rom spends a week exploring this vast nation.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

To Romesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a place inextricably linked with war. He had never even heard the word Bosnia until the war broke out and finds it hard to conjure any other images when he thinks about the country now. But is there more to Bosnia than bombs and bullet holes? Rom is met at the airport by local guide and museum curator Skender Hatibovic, who shows him around this small corner of eastern Europe.

Colombia

All Romesh knows about Colombia is cocaine barons and for most of his life that was more than enough to stop him from wanting to visit. But is Colombia's reputation for drug wars justified, or does it have more to offer? To find out, Rom is spending a week traveling around the country, guided by radio host and journalist Heisel Mora.

Sahara

Rom visits the Sahara desert. Guided by Bobo, a local of Berber descent, Rom discovers a place that is vast and inhospitable at once impossibly bleak and impossibly beautiful.