Travel Guides (TV series)

Travel Guides
GenreTravel
Narrated byDenise Scott
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6
No. of episodes45
Production
Running time60 mins (including ads)
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release14 February 2017 (2017-02-14) –
present
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Travel Guides is an Australian travel series which premiered on the Nine Network on 14 February 2017.[1] The series follows 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]

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] The fourth season was set to air in early 2020, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was delayed and aired on 26 January 2021.[10]

In September 2021, the series was officially renewed for a fifth season at Nine's upfronts. The fifth season premiered on 30 March 2022.[11][12]

Travel Guides, won the Logie Award for Most Popular Lifestyle Program in 2022 and 2023.

The sixth season premiered on 19 April 2023.[13] The final two episodes of season six began airing in November 2023.[14] The seventh season will premiere on 19 May 2024.[15]

  1. ^ "Airdate: Travel Guides". TV Tonight. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  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.
  4. ^ "Auditions: Travel Guides". TV Tonight. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  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.
  7. ^ "Auditions: Travel Guides 2019". TV Tonight. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Returning: Travel Guides 2019". TV Tonight. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Upfronts 2020: Nine: Informer 3838, Halifax, returning reality juggernauts". TV Tonight. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  10. ^ Knox, David (2 September 2020). "Travel Guides pushed out to 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  11. ^ Knox, David (15 September 2021). "Upfronts 2022: Nine". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  12. ^ Molk, Steve (15 September 2021). "UPFRONTS: NINE in 2022 #NineUpfront". TV Black Box. TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  13. ^ Knox, David (6 April 2023). "Returning: Travel Guides S6". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  14. ^ Knox, David (16 November 2023). "Returning: Travel Guides S6-Ep 9 & 10". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  15. ^ Knox, David (14 May 2024). "Returning: Travel Guides S7". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 May 2024.