Travel Guides (TV series)

Travel Guides

Company type	Television series
Industry	Television broadcasting
Founded	14 February 2017
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia, Israel, New Zealand
Products	Travel television program

Travel Guides is an Australian travel television series that debuted on the Nine Network on 14 February 2017. The program showcases groups of everyday Australians who serve as travel reviewers, embarking on identical week-long trips both internationally and domestically to assess lodging, dining, and local points of interest.

Adapted from a 2015 UK format produced by Studio Lambert, the show has grown its footprint with eight seasons comprising 74 episodes so far.

Following a successful launch, the series received renewal for a second season in May 2017, which premiered on 29 January 2018 and featured three returning travel groups. A casting initiative introduced fresh participants for the third season, which aired starting 5 February 2019.

The fourth installment, originally scheduled for early 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually broadcast beginning 26 January 2021. The fifth season was confirmed in September 2021 and premiered on 30 March 2022.

Travel Guides earned the Logie Award for Most Popular Lifestyle Program consecutively in 2022 and 2023, highlighting its strong viewer appeal and market presence.

The sixth season began airing on 19 April 2023, with its concluding two episodes released in November 2023. The seventh season launched on 19 May 2024, followed by the eighth season debuting on 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday).

Travellers

Traveller/Group	Series Duration	Occupation(s)	Hometown
Mark, Cathy, Victoria & Jonathan (Fren Family)	Seasons 1–present	Family-run restaurateurs	Newcastle, NSW
Kevin & Janetta	Seasons 1–present	Retired couple	Maldon, Vic
Kev, Dorian & Teng	Seasons 2–present	Close friends	Melbourne, Vic
Matt & Brett	Seasons 4–present	Couple	Newcastle, NSW
Karly & Bri	Seasons 7–present	Best friends	Unknown
Stack & Mel Stack & Josh	Seasons 1–5 Season 6	Twin sisters Siblings (sister & brother)	Baddaginnie, Vic Gunnedah, NSW
Deepesh & Sage	Season 3	Married couple	Melbourne, Vic
Taash & Mads	Season 2	Friends	Melbourne, Vic
Chrissy, Mon & Cath	Season 1	Flight attendants	Unknown (Various)
Matt & Monni	Season 1	Backpackers	Sunshine Coast, Qld
Sam, Jo, Dean & Robbie (Rifai Family)	Season 1	Family business owners	Sydney, NSW

Notes

Season 1 (2017)

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Season 3 (2019)

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Audience metrics and ratings from Season 3 demonstrate robust viewer engagement across a variety of international and local locations, highlighting the show's broad appeal and steady increase in audience numbers.

Season 4 (2021)

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Season 5 (2022)

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Season 6 (2023)

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Season 7 (2024)

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Season 8 (2025)

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Awards

2025

TV Week Logies

Best Lifestyle Program

International broadcast

The program is available in Israel on Arutz HaTiyulim through yes and HOT subscription platforms.

In New Zealand, it airs on TVNZ 2 and can be streamed via TVNZ OnDemand. Additionally, TVNZ developed a localized adaptation titled Travel Guides NZ, which focuses on domestic travel and premiered in 2021.

See also

• List of Australian television series
• List of programs broadcast by Nine Network