The show premiered on the free, ad-funded Roku Channel in July. Over three episodes, Ross journeys solo across Morocco, Mexico, and Spain-schlepping four checked bags through busy airports; seeking serenity in the sound of birds chirping and winds whistling between trees; and quipping away the awkwardness of dining in a restaurant as a party of one. It's since become Roku's most-watched unscripted original series.
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