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An Idiot Abroad

: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington

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. W

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“I thought the fart was a human thing. It's something to do with like, arse cheeks, or whatever.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Fart, Biology, Science, human

“I told her that I can't be doing with the Wonder part of these trips, but she said it should be the icing on the cake... I've never liked wedding cake due to the amount of icing, but then imagine a wedding cake without it; just a dark, stodgy, horrible dry sponge. The icing covers up the mess, and t…”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Wonders, travel, Attraction, Deception

“There is no need for ants to have the ability to fly.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Ants, Flying, Nature, ability

“It's interesting to see that people had so much clutter even thousands of years ago. The only way to get rid of it all was to bury it, and then some archaeologist went and dug it all up.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Clutter, Archaeology, History, humor

“I really can't believe what a state the Pyramids are in. I thought they had flat rendered sides, but when you get up close, you see how they are just giant boulders balanced on top of each other, like a massive game of Jenga that has got out of hand.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Pyramids, Structure, Building

“The problem I have with all this religion stuff is that I can't relate to it. I think most people got into 'cos it gave them something to do on a Sunday, but since all the shops are now open it isn't required as much.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Religion, Belief, Church

“I know who I am. Bloody hell, I'm getting enough bills for Karl Pilkington so I hope I am him, 'cos if I'm not, I have no idea who I'm paying for.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Identity, humor, stupidity

“I always have a problem liking things that I'm told I should like. This has been the problem with most of the Wonders I have seen so far. The fact that this one is called the 'Great' Wall of China annoys me. I'll decide if it's great or not. It might end up being the 'All Right Wall of China' to me.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Perception, travel, Preference, Decisions

“Everywhere we walked we got plenty of attention due to the camera and sound men. The locals love to get on camera. [...] I'd seen footage of Gandhi surrounded like this and always thought it was because he was very popular, but now I wonder if it was just because he had a camera crew with him.”

— Karl Pilkington, amazon.com

Tagged: Gandhi, humor, camera, India, travel