Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Megan McCormick


Megan McCormick (born 1972) is one of the main hosts of the Pilot Productions travel/adventure series Globe Trekker (also called Pilot Guides in Canada and the United States and originally broadcast as Lonely Planet).

McCormick was born in Glendale, Ohio, and raised in Florida. She graduated from Boston University with degrees in philosophy and political science, has been a presenter on Globe Trekker since 1998, and has hosted episodes on countries like Greece, Ghana, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China, India and Egypt. She has also presented Treks in a Wild World, a show which places more emphasis on ecotourism and history combined with adventure elements. Before joining Pilot Productions, McCormick taught English in Japan and worked behind the scenes on The News with Brian Williams on the CNBC and MSNBC cable networks.

Personal

Since 2004 McCormick has been living in New York City with her daughter, Rie, and husband Gethin Aldous, who is a sound technician for the Globe Trekker team. She returned as a presenter for the 2007 season of Globe Trekker.

Globe Trekker Episodes

Arab Gulf States
Beijing City Guide
Beirut City Guide
Central China
Chinatown
Civil War Special
Egypt
Galleons, Pirates & Treasures
The Good & Bad Food Guide 2
Ghana & the Ivory Coast
Globe Shopper 2
Greek Islands
Great Festivals 3
Great Journeys: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Indonesia: Java and Sumatra
London City Guide 2
Los Angeles City Guide
Marrakesh and Dubai City Guides
Micronesia
Middle East
Morocco 2
New England
New York City Guide 2
Northern Italy
Panama & Colombia
Portugal and the Azores
Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
Scotland
Sweden & Denmark
Sri Lanka and the Maldives
Ultimate India
Ultimate China
Ultimate Caribbean
West India

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