Travel Guides (TV series)

Travel Guides is an Australian travel series which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 February 2017.[1] The series follows six groups of ordinary Australians who take on the job of travel critics who experience the same week-long international and domestic holidays, and review the same accommodation, cuisine, and local sights.[2][3]

Travel Guides
GenreTravel
Narrated byDenise Scott
Country of originAustralia
Original language(s)English
No. of series3
No. of episodes24 (list of episodes)
Production
Production location(s)see below
Running time60 mins (including ads)
Release
Original networkNine Network
Picture format
Audio formatStereo
Original release14 February 2017 (2017-02-14) –
present

The series is based on a similar programme of the same name made by UK production company Studio Lambert in 2015.

In May 2017, the series was renewed for a second season.[4] In October 2017, the series second season was officially confirmed at Nine’s upfronts with three travel guide groups from the first season set to return.[5] The second season premiered on 29 January 2018.[6]

In March 2018, a casting call went out for new groups to become part of the third season for 2019.[7] The third season premiered on 5 February 2019.[8]

In October 2019, the series was officially renewed for a fourth season at Nine’s upfronts.[9]

Travellers
Traveller/Group Series Duration Occupation(s) Hometown
Mark, Cathy, Victoria & Jonathan
(Fren Family)		 Season 1- Restaurateurs Newcastle, NSW
Kevin & Janetta Season 1- Retired Maldon, Victoria
Mel & Stack Season 1- Cowgirls Baddaginnie, Victoria & Gunnedah, New South Wales
Kev, Dorian & Teng Season 2- Best friends Melbourne
Deepesh & Sage Season 3 Married Couple Melbourne
Taash & Mads Season 2 Psychologist & nurse Melbourne
Chrissy, Mon & Cath Season 1 Flight Attendants Unknown (Various)
Matt & Monni Season 1 Backpackers Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Sam, Jo,
Dean & Robbie
(Rifai Family)		 Season 1 Business Owners Sydney

Series Details

Series overview
Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 7 14 February 2017 (2017-02-14) 28 March 2017 (2017-03-28)
2 8 29 January 2018 (2018-01-29) 26 March 2018 (2018-03-26)
3 9 5 February 2019 (2019-02-05) 2 April 2019 (2019-04-02)

Season 1 (2017)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
11"Tokyo"14 February 2017 (2017-02-14)625,000[10]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Chrissy, Mon & Cath:
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Matt & Monni:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Rifai Family:
22"Phuket"21 February 2017 (2017-02-21)642,000[11]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Chrissy, Mon & Cath:
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Matt & Monni:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Rifai Family:
33"Queenstown, New Zealand"28 February 2017 (2017-02-28)621,000[12]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Chrissy, Mon & Cath:
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Matt & Monni:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Rifai Family:
44"Oman"7 March 2017 (2017-03-07)665,000[13]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Chrissy, Mon & Cath:
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Matt & Monni:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Rifai Family:
55"Top End"14 March 2017 (2017-03-14)706,000[14]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Chrissy, Mon & Cath:
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Matt & Monni:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Rifai Family:
66"South Pacific Cruise"21 March 2017 (2017-03-21)762,000[15]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Chrissy, Mon & Cath:
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Matt & Monni:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Rifai Family:
77"Gold Coast"28 March 2017 (2017-03-28)760,000[16]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Chrissy, Mon & Cath:
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Matt & Monni:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Rifai Family:

Season 2 (2018)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
81"Bologna"29 January 2018 (2018-01-29)709,000[17]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:
92"Bali"5 February 2018 (2018-02-05)703,000[18]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:
103"Wanaka"19 February 2018 (2018-02-19)705,000[19]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:
114"South Africa"26 February 2018 (2018-02-26)771,000[20]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:
125"Vietnam"5 March 2018 (2018-03-05)788,000[21]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:
136"Tropical North Queensland"12 March 2018 (2018-03-12)754,000[22]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:
147"Sri Lanka"19 March 2018 (2018-03-19)918,000[23]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:
158"Western Australia"26 March 2018 (2018-03-26)762,000[24]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Taash & Mads:

Season 3 (2019)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
161"Hawaii"5 February 2019 (2019-02-05)828,000[25]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
172"European Cruise"12 February 2019 (2019-02-12)777,000[26]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
183"Taiwan"19 February 2019 (2019-02-19)842,000[27]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
194"Argentina"26 February 2019 (2019-02-26)847,000[28]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
205"India"5 March 2019 (2019-03-05)858,000[29]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
216"South Australia Foodie Tour"12 March 2019 (2019-03-12)894,000[30]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
227"The Philippines"19 March 2019 (2019-03-19)884,000[31]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
238"Israel"26 March 2019 (2019-03-26)1,022,000[32]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:
249"Canberra"2 April 2019 (2019-04-02)970,000[33]
Destination Experience Rating (out of 5)
  • Fren Family:
  • Kevin & Janetta:
  • Mel & Stack:
  • Kev, Dorian & Teng:
  • Deepesh & Sage:

See also

References
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  2. "Upfronts 2017: Nine's Highlights". TV Tonight. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. "Nine in 2017". Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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  5. "Renewals underpin Nine's 2018 Slate". TV Tonight. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  6. "Returning: Travel Guides". TV Tonight. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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  8. "Returning: Travel Guides 2019". TV Tonight. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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