Leave lockdown vicariously with these 7 great lifestyle shows

Feeling well and truly over the lockdown blues, and wanting a vacation? Foxtel Now has you covered with a slew of lifestyle shows that will transport you around the globe from the comfort of your own couch.

Once again, the majority of the country is falling back into lockdowns, and while the vast majority of us being beyond ready to move past this COVID business and get our travel on, it’s sadly not an option right now. Instead, let’s dive into some lifestyle content, and escape lockdown for just a little bit by vicariously travelling across the world in search of food, sunshine, and a bit of house hunting.

With these lifestyle shows, you can dive into the kitchens of chefs around the globe as they cook up tasty and exotic dishes, be shown how to search and renovate homes while abroad, and even simply explore different countries and all the beauty that they hold.

Where ever you’re keen to travel, Foxtel Now has your passport in hand, and they can surely show you the world from the comfort of your own couch. They’ve also got a bomb 10-day free trial with all of their packages. Ready to travel while stuck at home Foxtel Now has clearly got you covered.

1. Gordon, Gino, and Fred’s Road Trip

Famed chefs Gordon Ramsay and Gino D’Acamp, plus maitre d’ Fred Sirieix begin our trip out of lockdown by showing us the best of the best across the world. Between local culture and sights, plus a few interesting bites to eat, the trio is in for a few good laughs along the way.

Check out Gordon, Gino, and Fred’s Road Trip:

2. Escape To The Chateau

Travelling to France, Escape To The Chateau will show you, as well as the people they cater to, how to make the best of your living conditions with one renovation and DIY after another. With Bunnings still considered an essential shop, this could offer a bit of an escape from your idleness to follow some of their DIY guides and build yourself a little something-something in lockdown.

Check out this DIY guide from Escape To The Chateau:

3. Rachel Khoo’s: My Swedish Kitchen

Need a new recipe to explore? Then Rachel Khoo’s: My Swedish Kitchen is the show you’re after. With her explorations of the culinary delicacies of Sweden, you’ll get to try a bit of Stockholm’s street food, as well as learn how to make several Swedish-inspired dishes.

Check out this clip of Swedish tacos from Rachel Khoo’s: My Swedish Kitchen:

4. The Great Canadian Bake Off

Keeping with the food trend, allow your journey to make you a bit more hungry as you head to Canada for a bit of a bake off. With chefs competing for the #1 slot, this show gives off a good amount of cravings, and a bit of drama to boot. And, since we all know that sweets are our number one menu item when it comes to lockdown, it may give you a bit of baking inspo to create your own.

Check out this clip from The Great Canadian Bake Off:

https://youtu.be/7GdiiEVwdz8

5. Homes Under The Hammer

Back to the UK we go, and this time we’re getting into a bit of home renovation. Sure, we can’t afford to buy property ourselves in Australia, but we can more than drool over an English fixer-upper that gets either refurbished or completely reinvented into a jaw dropping stunner of a home.

Check out this stunning makeover from Homes Under The Hammer:

6. James Martin’s Islands To Highlands

Keeping to the UK, James Martin’s Islands To Highlands will take you on a broader view of the United Kingdom as he explores the most beautiful locations that the different countries have to offer. Along with being joined by friends and top chefs during each of his adventures, it’ll show you exactly where you’re keen to go once lockdown is finally done with for good.

Check out this clip from James Martin’s Islands To Highlands:

7. Brent Owens Unwraps Mauritius

Need a warm, seaside adventure? We’ve saved the best for last with diving into Brent Owens Unwraps Mauritius. Imagine pristine beaches, delicious food, and even the stories from the locals as you not only get to explore the beauty that the island holds, but the rich history that stretches across over 500 years.

Check out this trailer of Brent Owens Unwraps Mauritius:

https://youtu.be/k3ta-OuBNM8

Keen to escape the confines of our borders, and travel around the world from the comfort of your home with these lifestyle shows? Well, Foxtel Now has you covered with a line-up that will have you in wanderlust, and keen to get out and travel once this COVID mess is over and done with.

With Foxtel Now, there’s currently a 10-day free trial which includes over 70 channels, all the reality TV you could ever want, plus their movies, dramas, essentials, kid shows, and documentaries that you can stream either at home or on the go via your television, laptop, tablet, or even mobile.