I haven’t seen that so not sure if there’s stuff here he couldn’t say on camera but was fun reading for an insight into Iraq today.

His ability to bring his travels to life with a casual observation, of curious conversation, have not dimmed during COVID. He has also made several much-acclaimed travel documentaries, his journeys taking him to the North and South Poles, the Sahara Desert, the Himalayas, Eastern Europe and Brazil. He is respectful of the country and its people and displays curiosity mingled with non-judgmental gentleness which is rare, I think. He contemplates the graffiti-strewn ruins of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, and he notes the constant presence of armed guards.

Com ele viajámos no livro da História, entre o Tigris e o Eufrates, pusemos o pé na Babilónia, subimos a zigurates, . It's Michael Palin doing what he does best- beautifully describing a place, sprinkling in history and getting to know the locals. I can't believe I didn't think about Michael at all during the pandemic, all cooped up and unable to visit new places, eat new dishes, and meet new people.

Social media adores the individual presence in famous locations, celebrity life and society but real travel is a deeper learning experience. In combinatie met de vele foto’s die hij tijdens zijn reis maakte, schetst Palin een levendig portret van een complex land, dat maar weinig buitenstaanders écht te zien krijgen.His journeys have taken him across the world, the North and South Poles, the Sahara desert, the Himalayas and most recently, Eastern Europe. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. Although having a major television studio behind you, and handlers, and guides probably make this trip easier, and safer, to do. Palin heeft nog steeds een heerlijke manier van vertellen en ik had veel plezier hem te volgen door Irak. In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders.