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TV Guide: Travel Guides 2023 on Nine and 9Now

The new season premiers Wednesday, April 19, at 7.30 pm on Nine and 9Now. 

Travel Guides  is back to bring viewers more laughs and more scenic destinations for a new season, premiering Wednesday, April 19, at 7.30 pm on  Nine  and  9Now . 

Each episode will see the  Travel Guides pack their bags and set off on a journey full of new experiences and adventures. They share their unfiltered and brutally honest opinions as they encounter the same week-long holiday, which includes activities, different foods, must-see tourist spots, and all sorts of local culture.

The TV Week Logie Award-winning show will feature the return of the show’s travel critics: the budget-hunting Fren family  from Newcastle, fun-loving  Matt and Brett , jetsetters  Kevin and Janetta , and best mates  Kev, Dorian and Teng .   While cowgirl  Mel  takes time off to be with her baby, twin sister  Stack  is joined by their younger brother,  Josh .

Josh has never been overseas before, and he has packed an extra pair of jocks along with his passport. Like his sisters, Josh is a true-blue country boy who will no doubt struggle with the lingo, the customs and the crowds in foreign lands. But lucky for him, he is just as game as the girls and will give anything a crack.

Mediaweek spoke to Stack and Josh about setting off around the world, and asked how they found travelling with each other. 

See Also: Stack reveals what it’s really like to travel with brother Josh on Travel Guides after Mel’s exit

Stack : Travelling with Josh is definitely different from travelling with Mel. Mel and I have this weird twin bond where we can look at each other or say half of a sentence and the other can finish it off. This is the most time Josh and I have ever spent together, so it’s been awesome getting to know each other’s little quirks better.

Josh : Stack and I travel well together. I think we see eye to eye on most things. We are both laid back and easygoing.

Stack : Yes, we see eye to eye most of the time, except when I’m giving directions or singing – both Josh and Mel seem to struggle with those!

Narrated by Aussie comedian Denise Scott ,  Travel Guides  is produced by Nine.

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Your last-minute guide to Monday's total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse will cross North America on Monday , offering millions a rare opportunity to see afternoon skies temporarily darken as the moon blocks the face of the sun.

Tune into NBC News NOW as Lester Holt hosts a two-hour special at 2 p.m. ET Monday from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The eclipse's path fortuitously cuts across Mexico, 15 U.S. states and a small part of eastern Canada. In all other states in the continental U.S., viewers will be treated to a partial solar eclipse, with the moon appearing to take a bite out of the sun and obscuring part of its light.

Here’s everything you need to know about the rare celestial event.

What is a solar eclipse?

Solar eclipses occur when the sun, moon and Earth align. The moon passes between Earth and sun, temporarily blocking the sun’s light and casting a shadow on Earth.

A total solar eclipse is when the moon fully obscures the sun, whereas a partial solar eclipse means it blocks just a portion of the sun’s face.

Solar eclipses occur only with the new moon. Because the moon’s orbit around Earth is tilted, the three bodies don’t always line up in a way that creates an eclipse.

“Imagine if the moon’s orbit were in the plane of Earth’s orbit around the sun — if that were the case, then every new moon, you’d have a total solar eclipse and every full moon, you’d have a lunar eclipse,” Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, told NBC News. “So, because things don’t always align, it lends to the rarity of the event and the specialness of the event.”

Where and when will the eclipse be visible?

This year’s eclipse will follow a slightly wider path over more populated areas of the continental U.S. than other total solar eclipses have in the recent past.

NASA estimates that 31.6 million people live within what’s known as the path of totality, where the total solar eclipse will be visible. An additional 150 million people live within 200 miles of the path, according to the agency.

The path travels through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Tiny parts of Michigan and Tennessee will also be able to witness totality if conditions are clear.

After the eclipse crosses into Canada, it will pass over southern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton, at the eastern end of Nova Scotia.

Those outside the path of totality can still take part in the astronomical event by viewing a partial solar eclipse — visible throughout all 48 states of the contiguous U.S. — or a NASA livestream.

The timing, including how long totality lasts, depends on the location, but some spots will see the moon fully cover the sun for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds.

Below is a list of timings for some cities along the path of totality, as  provided by NASA . A number of other resources, including NationalEclipse.com  and  TimeandDate.com , can also help people plan.

• Dallas: Partial eclipse begins at 12:23 p.m. CT and totality at 1:40 p.m.
• Little Rock, Arkansas: Partial eclipse begins at 12:33 p.m. CT and totality at 1:51 p.m.
• Cleveland: Partial eclipse begins at 1:59 p.m. ET and totality at 3:13 p.m.
• Buffalo, New York: Partial eclipse begins at 2:04 p.m. ET and totality at 3:18 p.m.
• Lancaster, New Hampshire: Partial eclipse begins at 2:16 p.m. ET and totality at 3:27 p.m.

How to safely view a solar eclipse

It is never safe to gaze directly at the sun, even when it is partly or mostly covered by the moon. Special eclipse glasses or  pinhole projectors  are required to safely view solar eclipses and prevent eye damage. Failing to take the proper precautions can result in severe eye injury,  according to NASA .

Eclipse glasses are thousands of times darker than normal sunglasses and specially made to enable wearers to look at the sun during these kinds of celestial events.

Sky-watchers should also never view any part of the sun through binoculars, telescopes or camera lenses unless they have specific solar filters attached. Eclipse glasses should not be used with these devices, as they will not provide adequate protection.

However, during the few minutes of totality, when the moon is fully blocking the sun, it is safe to look with the naked eye.

Beware of fake eclipse glasses. On legitimate pairs, the lenses should have a silver appearance on the front and be black on the inside. The manufacturer’s name and address should be clearly labeled, and they should not be torn or punctured. Check, as well, for the ISO logo and the code “IS 12312-2” printed on the inside.

If you don’t have eclipse glasses, you can make a homemade pinhole projector, which lets sunlight in through a small hole, focuses it and projects it onto a piece of paper, wall or other surface to create an image of the sun that is safe to look at. 

All you need is two pieces of white cardboard or plain white paper, aluminum foil and a pin or thumbtack. Cut a 1- to 2-inch square or rectangle out of the center of a piece of white paper or cardboard. Tape aluminum foil over that cut-out shape, then use a pin or thumbtack to poke a tiny hole in the foil.

During the eclipse, place a second piece of white paper or cardboard on the ground as a screen and hold the projector with the foil facing up and your back to the sun. Adjusting how far you hold the projector from the second piece of paper will alter the size of the image on the makeshift screen.

What to look for while viewing the total solar eclipse

For people along the path of totality, there are some fun milestones to keep track of as the total solar eclipse unfolds.

As the eclipse progresses and the sun gets thinner in the sky, it will start to get eerily dark, according to Tyson.

When the last beams of sunlight are about to become obscured, look out for the “diamond ring effect”: The sun’s atmosphere will appear as an illuminated halo, and the last light still visible will look like the diamond of a giant ring.

As the sunlight decreases even further, an effect known as Baily’s beads will be created by the moon’s rugged terrain. Tiny “beads” of light will be visible for only a few seconds around the dark moon, as the last bits of sunlight peer through the moon’s mountains and valleys.

When the moon is fully blocking the sun, it is safe to remove eclipse glasses and look at the total solar eclipse with the naked eye.

Some lucky sky-watchers may even catch a glimpse of a comet .

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks — nicknamed the “ devil comet ” because an eruption last year left it with two distinct trails of gas and ice in the shape of devil horns — is currently visible from the Northern Hemisphere as it swings through the inner solar system.

The comet can be seen in the early evenings by gazing toward the west-northwest horizon. During the eclipse, when skies darken during totality, it may be possible to see the comet near Jupiter, but its visibility will depend on whether it’s in the middle of an outburst and thus brighter than normal.

Most likely, all eyes will be on the alignment of the moon and sun.

“Most people won’t even notice,” Tyson said. “But if you know to look, it’s there.”

When is the next solar eclipse?

The next total solar eclipse will be in 2026, but it will mostly pass over the Arctic Ocean, with some visibility in Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and northern Spain. In 2027, a total solar eclipse will be visible in Spain and a swath of northern Africa.

The next total solar eclipse visible from North America will be in 2033, but only over Alaska. Then in 2044, a total solar eclipse will cross Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, parts of Canada and Greenland.

The next total solar eclipse to cross the continental U.S. coast-to-coast in will occur in 2045. The path of totality for that eclipse will cut through California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.

Lucas Thompson is a content producer for the NBC News Climate Unit.

Three of the most exhilarating moments from the Travel Guides' trip to Melbourne

Melbourne might be in our own backyard, but the Guides soon learned why it's a world-class holiday destination.

"Holiday snobs" Kevin and Janetta , the Frens , siblings Stack and Josh , best mates Kev, Dorian and Teng and Matt and Brett were ready to see the Victorian capital as they'd never seen before.

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From top-tier sporting scenes to "once-in-a-lifetime" dining experiences, the travellers immersed themselves into Australia's culture hotspot.

We take a look back at the most exhilarating and hilarious moments from the Guides' trip to Finland.

Kevin tickles his funny bone at a stand-up comedy gig

To well and truly get into Melbourne's cultural scene, the Guides couldn't pass up a stint at a stand-up comedy gig.

There was just one catch – the Guides would be the comedians.

It was a welcome surprise for some of the travellers but for Kevin and Janetta it was their "worst nightmare". 

"We don't really like watching stand-up comedy," Janetta told cameras.

Kevin soon interrupted saying: "C'mon you're being a bit soft there. We hate it!"

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It's safe to say Kevin was not too happy to be taking part telling cameras: "I wanted to die."

But with the help of their teacher from the Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School, Kevin and Janetta learned a few tricks of the trade.

Kevin was feeling much more upbeat after his crash course and by the time he got on stage he had the crowd in stitches.

Following their stand-up stint, Janetta told cameras: "Looking back, I think we might have enjoyed ourselves."

But Kevin was sure that he only "enjoyed the fact that we didn't die".

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The Guides level up at Vue De Monde fine dining restaurant 

Dressed to the nines, the Guides headed to Melbourne fine dining spot Vue De Monde – a place Kevin called "arguably Australia's best restaurant".

But the travellers weren't just there for a quick bite they sat down to a full 14-course degustation experience.

Victoria thought it was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" but her dad Mark wasn't so impressed when the waiters starting serving the dishes.

One course included asparagus and "some little ants" according to the server. The ants were specially delivered from the Northern Territory and Northern Queensland.

While Jono scoffed the delicacy down, Mark was a little more apprehensive and poked and prodded at the meal before finally finishing a mouthful.

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Vue De Monde might not have won Mark over but it certainly won Matt and Brett over.

"The creativity to put those flavours and textures together, it was just really really clever," Brett said.

Stack and Josh burn some rubber at the Grand Prix Circuit

The Guides got a crash course in high speed performance driving at the BMW driving experience at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

Matt and Brett started things off behind the wheel of a small but mighty MINI Cooper.

Brett weaved in and out of the cones at record speeds and his skills impressed both himself and Matt. His time spent dodging shopping trolleys in the carpark paid off after all.

Rev heads Stack and Josh were looking for something that would get their heart racing even more and stunt driving would do exactly that.

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Josh summed up the experience by telling cameras: "Here mate, here's the keys to a $150,000 BMW now go flog the heart out of it."

There was nothing but squawking and howling from Stack and Josh as they teared up the race track like a couple of pros.

Travel Guides airs on Wednesdays at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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