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By Lisa Rockman Newcastle is the present that retains giving for producers of the fact tv present Journey Guides. The present kicked off in 2017 with the hilarious Fren household from Newcastle, who quickly grew to become fan favourites. This yr, 5 very totally different teams of Aussie travellers will once more offer their humorous and distinctive perspective for vacation evaluations as they journey round our nice nation critiquing and exploring new locations. Becoming a member of the Frens, cowgirls Stack and Mel, “posh” couple Kevin and Janetta, and finest mates Kev, Dorian and Teng in 2021 are newcomers and Novocastrians Matt and Brett. Just like the Frens, they love fun and do not have a filter in terms of sharing ideas and opinions. This yr’s sequence isn’t really season 4 of Journey Guides. As an alternative, it is being referred to as the Aussie Occasion sequence and encompasses 4 particular homegrown episodes that showcase distinctive Aussie locations. Locations embody an lively wellness vacation in Byron Bay, a Whitsundays escape, a Tassie discovery and an Outback journey by means of the Purple Centre. However one individual’s concept of paradise could be one other’s concept of hell. These very totally different teams of strange Aussies develop into journey critics, occurring the identical week-long vacation – reviewing the delicacies, lodging, actions and native sights. The most recent Journey Guides, Matt and Brett, have been collectively for 18 years and married for seven. Matt works for a neighborhood council whereas Brett is a major faculty trainer. Matt, 45, likes to organise every part upfront whereas Brett, 51, is comfortable to go alongside for the experience. They’re each fast with biting commentary on every part round them however are beneficiant, variety and love fun. Matt isn’t afraid to bop like nobody’s watching and fairly fancies himself as a karaoke performer. Brett is most comfy in certainly one of his a number of pairs of crocs. They describe themselves as high-end travellers however in addition they love a discount and a reduction charge. Additionally they share a depraved sense of humour and a biting wit. “Hello everybody, I am the great trying one,” Matt says, laughing. “For us to be making our debut on an Aussie Occasion sequence is fairly particular. You form of neglect how good your individual nation is while you’ve travelled as a lot as we’ve got.” The couple, who married in New Zealand seven years in the past, method a vacation in several methods. “Matt begins organising our holidays 12 months upfront and will get the spreadsheet out,” Brett says. “By the point the vacation’s booked we all know precisely what we’re doing, the place we’re going, the place we’re consuming and the way a lot it should value. And it is already paid for earlier than we depart. I are likely to pack the evening earlier than and switch up.” Provides Matt: “Sure, I do all of the planning, however as soon as we’re on the vacation Brett takes over. We’re a very good crew.” One thing Brett by no means forgets to pack, even on the final minute, is his Crocs. He’s recognized to take a number of pairs wherever he goes. “Each good vacation wants a very good pair of Crocs. You’ll be able to gown them up, you may gown them down. They are surely an important a part of journey,” Brett says. Matt says he agrees with Brett about most issues, however “the carrying of plastic sneakers isn’t certainly one of them”. When the couple first met, Brett did not even personal a passport. That rapidly modified. “That was one of many first issues he purchased me once we began courting. Then we went to Hong Kong for 2 weeks,” Brett says. “One other time we went to a journey expo only for a glance, and we ended up with round-the-world tickets. The journey bug had bitten me.” As for Matt, he “left residence and the nation the identical day” on the age of 20. “I lived in London and travelled round Europe, Africa and the US earlier than I got here residence. After I met Brett I used to be decided that he was going to develop into a traveller whether or not he appreciated it or not,” Matt says. The pair consider they bring about a “recent view and a unique perspective” to the present.
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LOTS OF FUN: Brett and Matt, of Newcastle, have joined the Journey Guides crew for an all-Aussie itinerary.
Newcastle is the present that retains giving for producers of the fact tv present Journey Guides.
The present kicked off in 2017 with the hilarious Fren household from Newcastle, who quickly grew to become fan favourites.
This yr, 5 very totally different teams of Aussie travellers will once more offer their humorous and distinctive perspective for vacation evaluations as they journey round our nice nation critiquing and exploring new locations.
Becoming a member of the Frens, cowgirls Stack and Mel, “posh” couple Kevin and Janetta, and finest mates Kev, Dorian and Teng in 2021 are newcomers and Novocastrians Matt and Brett. Just like the Frens, they love fun and do not have a filter in terms of sharing ideas and opinions.
This yr’s sequence isn’t really season 4 of Journey Guides. As an alternative, it is being referred to as the Aussie Occasion sequence and encompasses 4 particular homegrown episodes that showcase distinctive Aussie locations. Locations embody an lively wellness vacation in Byron Bay, a Whitsundays escape, a Tassie discovery and an Outback journey by means of the Purple Centre. However one individual’s concept of paradise could be one other’s concept of hell. These very totally different teams of strange Aussies develop into journey critics, occurring the identical week-long vacation – reviewing the delicacies, lodging, actions and native sights.
The most recent Journey Guides, Matt and Brett, have been collectively for 18 years and married for seven. Matt works for a neighborhood council whereas Brett is a major faculty trainer.
Matt, 45, likes to organise every part upfront whereas Brett, 51, is comfortable to go alongside for the experience. They’re each fast with biting commentary on every part round them however are beneficiant, variety and love fun. Matt isn’t afraid to bop like nobody’s watching and fairly fancies himself as a karaoke performer. Brett is most comfy in certainly one of his a number of pairs of crocs.
They describe themselves as high-end travellers however in addition they love a discount and a reduction charge. Additionally they share a depraved sense of humour and a biting wit.
“Hello everybody, I am the great trying one,” Matt says, laughing.
“For us to be making our debut on an Aussie Occasion sequence is fairly particular. You form of neglect how good your individual nation is while you’ve travelled as a lot as we’ve got.”
The couple, who married in New Zealand seven years in the past, method a vacation in several methods.
“Matt begins organising our holidays 12 months upfront and will get the spreadsheet out,” Brett says.
“By the point the vacation’s booked we all know precisely what we’re doing, the place we’re going, the place we’re consuming and the way a lot it should value. And it is already paid for earlier than we depart. I are likely to pack the evening earlier than and switch up.”
Provides Matt: “Sure, I do all of the planning, however as soon as we’re on the vacation Brett takes over. We’re a very good crew.”
One thing Brett by no means forgets to pack, even on the final minute, is his Crocs. He’s recognized to take a number of pairs wherever he goes.
“Each good vacation wants a very good pair of Crocs. You’ll be able to gown them up, you may gown them down. They are surely an important a part of journey,” Brett says.
Matt says he agrees with Brett about most issues, however “the carrying of plastic sneakers isn’t certainly one of them”.
When the couple first met, Brett did not even personal a passport. That rapidly modified.
“That was one of many first issues he purchased me once we began courting. Then we went to Hong Kong for 2 weeks,” Brett says.
“One other time we went to a journey expo only for a glance, and we ended up with round-the-world tickets. The journey bug had bitten me.”
As for Matt, he “left residence and the nation the identical day” on the age of 20.
“I lived in London and travelled round Europe, Africa and the US earlier than I got here residence. After I met Brett I used to be decided that he was going to develop into a traveller whether or not he appreciated it or not,” Matt says.
The pair consider they bring about a “recent view and a unique perspective” to the present.
Tuesday, January 26, at 7.30pm on 9 and 9Now.
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