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Kevin and Janetta are the self-professed “ holiday snobs “. They are well-recognized as the hosts of the famous TV show Travel Guides .

The couple first came into the spotlight while appearing in the first season of Channel Nine TV show. Viewers nail down this pair as “ high-end and discerning ” travelers.

Travel Guides features six groups of ordinary Australians who review accommodations, cuisine, and local sceneries of the same holiday destinations. Their trip usually spans over a week and critiques some international and domestic holidays.

How much is Kevin and Janetta’s salary in Travel Guides? What is their net worth? And what are their other TV shows?

Let’s drive through the personal details of these travelers. Continue reading to learn about Kevin and Janetta wiki, bio, age, height. Then see their married life and children.

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Kevin and Janetta Wiki, Biography, Age, Height

Kevin and Janetta are the locals from Maldon, Victoria . It is a small town in South-east Australia best known for its maintenance of 19th-century appearance.

Among this married couple, Kevin Moloney was born in the year 1959- his age is currently 62 years old. Whereas, Kevin’s wife, Janetta Moloney age is 68 years in age. The duo has an age gap of 6 years.

Unlike other similar TV shows, Travel Guides isn’t scripted. So, stressing their honest reviews, the snobs said,

” We speak our minds and say exactly what we think. You’ll find what one likes, the other hates.”

The casts learn about their travel destinations at the airport and prior plans are made. Speaking about the spontaneity of the show, Kevin said,

“Really there are no negatives. We love it. We’ve never had so much fun on a holiday!”

Kevin and Janetta Married Life and Children

It has already been 31 years since Kevin and Janetta Moloney are happily married. Their similar interests and outspoken nature has stuck them together.

The ‘holiday snobs’ were married in the year 1988. At the time of their wedding reception, Kevin was in his late 20s while Janetta was only 35 years old.

Despite the fact that this couple has been married for more than three decades, they still don’t have any children. Given this privilege, Kevin and Janetta don’t focus on family holiday spots instead they opt for five stars of a luxury hotel.

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Travel Guides Kevin and Janetta Net Worth

These senior Travel Guides are retirees. Having said that, Kevin still works as a part-time travel writer and food critic. On the other hand, his wife, Janetta has fully retired from her work as a former airline employee.

The salary figure of Travel Guide casts is off the record. So, Kevin and Janetta’s salary in the show isn’t revealed.

Sources have reported that an airline employee in Australia earns an average salary of $40,000 per year to $75,842 per year. So, it is safe to assume Janetta does have a decent net worth.

According to the reports from Channel Nine, Kevin and Janetta sold their house in Melbourne to afford traveling for at least 4 months each year. Their net worth of 2021 is currently under review.

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The Travel Guides Kevin Moloney and Janetta Stones pack their bags for the final time this season

When Kevin Moloney and Janetta Stones began their Travel Guides journey, they never imagined they would still be on the show six seasons, 55 episodes and 16 equivalent months of travel later.

Now, the self-proclaimed “travel snobs” can’t wait to pack their bags for their next adventure.

The final pit stops of the 2023 season are close.

“As long as we’re fit and healthy, we want to do Travel Guides ,” Kevin, 65, and Janetta, 71, agree. “It’s the best gig in the world.”

The final pit stops of the 2023 season are close to home for the Victorian-based pair, being a week-long holiday in Melbourne, followed by a trip to Phillip Island, 90 minutes from the city.

The guides take in the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest sporting event – the Australian Open – take a trip to comedy club The Rubber Chicken, and get a taste of performance driving at The BMW M Driving Experience.

“As long as we’re fit and healthy.”

Being the oldest of the cast, Kevin and Janetta have found the Travel Guides experience has helped keep them young.

“We learn all sorts of new jargon and swear words,” Janetta says with a laugh.

Also keeping them on their toes is not knowing where they’re going until they get to the airport.

“We get a packing list and a temperature guide,” Janetta explains, Kevin adding, “We play a great game of ‘Where the hell are we going?'”

And what do they attribute the immense success of the show to? That would be its authenticity due to the cast being “100 per cent honest”.

“We realise the responsibility to the audience to be truthful, and if that means preferring business class, five-star hotels and not liking buffets, we have to [say that],” Kevin declares.

“We have no reason to sleep outside or under a million stars: five stars is enough for us!”

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We are currently based in….

Both: A little town in Central Victoria – Maldon. It looks pretty much like what it did during the Gold Rush of the 1860s when it was founded.  We moved here permanently from Abbotsford when we retired and love country life.

I grew up in…

Janetta:  Malvern – A suburb of Melbourne

Kevin: Mount Waverley – a less salubrious suburb than Malvern.

I got my first passport when…

Janetta: I was a late starter as a traveller and my first passport was issued to me at the age of 28. That was back in the day when passport stamps were things to collect.

Kevin:   If I could have arranged it, I would have had a passport at the age of five but I was actually 18. I considered it my ticket to ride.  I filled that first with stamps before its expiry date.

My first holiday memory is…

Janetta: As a child, I’d travel around the country with my parents and sister in a caravan (I know, ironic, right? Me in a caravan!)

Kevin: My first real holiday was while I was working for TAA (carbon dating me) in 1975. At the very first opportunity I flew to London and drove around the UK for a few weeks. I never lost the taste of travel from that first trip.

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I’ve been to...

Both: Well it’s probably easier to list the countries we haven’t visited. Zambia’s one of them. Actually, the world’s so huge, there’s still plenty more to explore. When you’ve cruised all over the world, the countries and cities add up pretty quickly.

My favourite place in Australia is…

Both: Sydney. We just love the beauty of the harbour and the vibe of the city, So, why haven’t we moved there? There’s still time.

The place I’d love to visit in Australia is… 

Kevin: We’ve both always had the urge to visit the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, but we’ve never been. It’s a destination we’d like to drive to and we’ve always said that our road trips will be during our retirement. We’re retired now so we have no excuse. But if we have to camp, it better be top of the range. 

The thing about travel I missed during self-isolation is… 

Kevin: The smell of aviation fuel. It’s the sweet perfume of travel.

Janetta: Some may find this strange but I miss the research, planning and packing – they’re an adventure in themselves. And then of course is the actual trip.

If all the international borders were lifted tomorrow, the first place I’d want to go is…

Kevin: We both agree on this. While we’ve been to Spain a couple of times we want to explore further. Now, San Sabastian is high on our hit list. 

Janetta: I always believe food from a certain region tastes better where it originates, and I can hear the Basque Cheesecake calling me.

The place I’ve visited most often is...

Both: We both love Sydney and can’t get enough of that beautiful harbour. We honestly couldn’t count the number of times we’ve visited either for work or pleasure and loved it every time. When we research a hotel in Sydney, a harbour view is essential.

The place that most surprised me was…

Kevin: While filming Travel Guides, we were blown away by Israel. It sits on the forgotten side of the Mediterranean and is so liberal, inclusive and beautiful, and so are the people. It wasn’t what we expected at all. 

Janetta: And the shopping and fashion? - well that’s just another thing to love about the place. 

The place that didn’t live up to expectations…

Both: Surprisingly, it’s Venice. When we arrived, the city was drowning under the weight of a couple of million fellow tourists. The shops were filled with tacky foreign-made souvenirs and it was difficult to see the city’s beauty. The second visit however, proved us wrong...we succumbed to its magnetism.

The advice I’d give to young travellers is…

Both: Adopt the NIKE tag line – Just Do It! The older you get the richer you become from travel experiences. Building your travel wealth from an early age is imperative. The things you do as an 18 year-old traveller are very different from that of a 60 year old, but just as rewarding. Start travel banking now.

My holidays are mostly devoted to… (eg, the outdoors, eating and drinking, history, arts and culture, adventure)

Both: We’re not adrenaline junkies or thrill-seekers but we love exploring on foot. We can spend hours walking around a new city and love turning a corner to find a new food or wine treasure. It’s a way to burn off the calories that travel seems to bestow. Many of the European cities are crammed with incredible galleries and museums. It’s hard not to be pulled in by their booty. 

The sickest I've been on holiday…

Janetta: We were on a European cruise and I was struck down with Norovirus which ran through the ship. Staying confined to our cabin for three days was torture. The world was literally passing by me and Kevin kept reporting on the magnificent meals being served in the magnificent dining room. So compassionate!

Kevin: I fell victim to a dodgy ice cream in India (I know, it should have been a vindaloo) I felt like a visiting Australian cricketer- knocked for six by India! 

The souvenir I always buy…

Kevin: If we had bought souvenirs from all the places we’ve been to, we wouldn’t be able to move in our house. 

Janetta: However, that gives me licence to seek out the local fashion. Some of my favourite ‘souvenirs’ are clothes I’ve bought along the way)

The worst thing that’s happened to me while travelling…

Janetta: My first overseas trip was to Japan, on a cruise. I packed way too many bags and wore the most inappropriate shoes. Of course, I tripped and sprained my ankle badly. Carrying all those bags on my own after that was not fun.

Kevin: I was robbed while working as a travel writer in Ireland. I lost everything – passport, cash, computer, all my work. My entire travel life support system probably ended up in the River Liffey.

The most interesting person I've met on a plane is…

Janetta: I was chatting to a man sitting next to me in First Class from LAX to MEL but never got his surname until he gave me his business card on arrival. He was fascinating and said he was a confectioner. I asked him if I could give him a lift into town when we landed which he politely declined. His card read: JF Mars. I think he could afford his own lift into Melbourne.

Kevin: We managed to score an upgrade to first class from Dubai to Melbourne a year or two ago and was sure we’d be rubbing shoulders with at least one huge celebrity. Alas, the cabin was empty except for us. Sigh. Still waiting to meet someone interesting. I worked at Perth Airport back in the eighties. My office was airside. Charles and Diana were arriving at the airport without an official welcome party. With airside access, I stood at the steps of the aircraft with one of my colleagues, held my hand out and shook both their hands. The Royals must have thought we were someone special.

The best/weirdest things I’ve eaten while travelling was...

Kevin: In Argentina, we dined on Piranha. Oh well, better to eat them than be eaten by them!

My go to dish for room service is…

Kevin: Well that depends on where we are in the world and what sort of a hotel we’re staying in. If the local speciality isn’t on the list (and most room service menus are so homogenised these days) we’ll resort to a club sandwich. It’s been a bit of a quest for us to find the world’s best club sandwich. The Peninsula Hotel (one of our all-time favourites) in Hong Kong is the current award winner. Footnote: A good club sandwich must come with a side of mayonnaise.

The best hotel I've ever stayed in…

Janetta: The Peace Hotel in Shanghai. This is an incredibly old and grand hotel with more history than the ancient Greeks. The walls could tell a million stories. Its glory is a little faded now but that’s its charm. In the basement is a famous jazz club that comes alive every night. The musos would have been in their 80s and were sensational. We loved every minute of the stay.

The travel tips I’d like to share are… 

Kevin: First – pack ziplock bags in a range of sizes, they’ve got so many uses. Second –adjust to the time zone as quickly as you possibly can – there’s too much to see and do and plenty of time for sleeping when you get home. Learn a few commonly used words in the local language – even though you’ll probably be answered in perfect English, at least you’re trying to assimilate. Be a traveller not a tourist.

Janetta: The most useful tip? ...If you’re trying to smuggle duty free booze onto a budget cruise ship, decant it into smaller plastic bottles. They have x-ray machines that detect alcohol bottles and will confiscate them. The ignominy of retrieving your suitcase from the ships lobby with a huge “ALCOHOL” sticker plastered over it is the travel equivalent of a public flogging. (Of course, we’ve only been told this tip, not a firsthand experience. No, of course not!)

Travel has taught me...

Kevin: More than any school or university could. Things have to be seen and experienced firsthand to round out an education, and the world offers plenty to see. 

Janetta: And we’ve still got a lot to learn.

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Travel Guides: “I’d rather be a snob, than a bogan”

Drinks in hand, enjoying jetsetting, but kevin & janetta have no issue with how they are portrayed on nine's travel guides..

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Intrepid travellers Kevin Moloney & Janetta Stones recently finished filming their 7th season of Travel Guides for Nine.

In a joint interview the retired couple spoke with TV Tonight about their time on the hit Nine series, proudly toasting the finer things in life and acknowledging how their reviews provide a perfect contrast to other cast reviews.

How were you cast?

Janetta: I saw an ad on Channel Nine that said, ‘If you can give up three months next year, and you like traveling, apply here.’ We’d just retired at that stage so I said to Kevin we should apply, and he said…

Kevin: ‘What would they want with old things like us?’

Janetta: So that was my cue to go down the track and apply.

Kevin: We didn’t know anything about the show but we saw an episode of the British Travel Guides and we thought, ‘Oh, God, what have we got ourselves into? It looked pretty terrible!’

The Australian version is very different, thankfully. So we were thrilled to get involved in the first series. And then it just grew its own legs, and here we are at Season 7.

How do you feel about the way the show portrays you?

Janetta: We come across exactly as we are in real life. We like the nice things of life.

Kevin: We’re are a bit older, a bit more discerning them than some of the others. In the first season they introduced us as ‘Travel Snobs.’ But we’re fine with that.

Janetta: If it means we don’t like camping, we prefer to go business class, five stars, like fine food and wine, that’s what it is.

I’d rather be a snob than a bogan, but we’re not snobs by any stretch of the imagination. We just know what we like, and what we don’t.

Kevin: Nothing is scripted. No words are put into our mouths. If we don’t like something, we’re free to say we don’t like it. But I think that’s what people can relate to.

Janetta: We have fans in the street quite literally from 8 to 80. People will say that ‘You’re just like my parents,’ or ‘I want to be like you when I get older.’

What have been some of the more memorable things you’ve done on the show?

Kevin: Last year, or the year before, I jumped out of a plane. Now, I would never think of doing that on a holiday. So there are situations you find yourself in and we end up liking some things that we would never have even tried.

Janetta: They juxtapose us against pretty much nearly all of the other groups, which makes makes the show what it is. What we like, they don’t.

Kevin: That’s the magic of the show. ….One of the places we went to was the Arctic Circle. Janetta doesn’t like the cold so somwehere like that wouldn’t really feature on our travels. But we absolutely loved it.

Janetta: It was so memorable, really, really incredible.

Tell us about behind the scenes, and how you shoot the show?

Janetta: We don’t know where we’re going until we actually get to the airport. We only get an email the night before telling us where we have to be, and what sort of clothes to wear. That’s very much against how we are, which is being very organised.

We could be doing anything from FinAir business class, that we did on our last trip, or we could be doing the Perth – London flight, middle seat, third back row in economy.

Kevin: For 17 hours solid. That was pretty close to torture.

Janetta: We quite often will use our points or money to upgrade.

Kevin: The older you get, the more comfort you need.

How much interaction do you have with the other cast?

Kevin: We all travel together. But on camera, we don’t have any interaction whatsoever. They’re doing their thing and we’re doing our thing, and we try not to influence each other.

We don’t talk about the experiences we do together. So if, say the Fren family or the Target boys or Stack & Mel, have a certain opinion on an activity, our opinion might be different. So we don’t want to influence them with our opinion, and they won’t influence us with theirs

What is your essential item to take on aeroplane?

Kevin: Noise cancelling headphones.

Janetta: I have an e-reader with me.

Kevin: It really depends on what class you’re in, and the how long the flight is. Some people take neck pillows, all that sort of rubbish. I try to have the least amount of stuff around me when I’m on an aeroplane. I hate stuff on the floor and all over the place. The less I have the better.

Where do you travel to this season?

Kevin: We did 10 episodes. We went to Europe twice, Africa twice.

Janetta: We only did two episodes in Australia in Melbourne and the Riverina, but also South Africa, Zambia, England, Scotland, Croatia, Helsinki, Borneo, Vanuatu, New Zealand. Pretty much for 4 months we aren’t on any particular timezone.

Kevin: You come back from Europe or the Americas or wherever, and you’re only home for two or three days. There’s no way you get back into your home timezone. So you’re just floating for 4-5 months.

Janetta: Croatia was absolutely beautiful.

Kevin: We saw a different side of Croatia than we had in our last trip, which was our own holiday a few years ago. Travel Guides took us to different places in Croatia, which was sensational. But for me it was probably Lapland (Finland)…..to be knee deep in freshly powdered snow was an experience that I’ll never forget.

Have you ever met narrator Denise Scott?

Kevin: No. I’d like to, I like Denise, she does a great job.

It’s now 7 seasons, how long do you see yourselves doing the show?

Janetta: Each series we get home and we say ‘Never again.’ But I think it must be like childbirth. I’m terrible at the time on that flight home. But once it’s over you forget about it, and you’re ready to go again.

Travel Guides returns 7:30pm Wednesday on Nine.

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Love this show and all the participants…..their differences make it what it is….👌

Very good amateur actors, get paid to overact and over dramatise, but people like watching it🤦‍♂️

Interesting behind the scenes look at Travel Guides. Thanks, Mr. Knox.

The casting on this show is the best, it’s a great mixture of different people who like different things and but they’re all so likeable and great personalities, there’s not one person I don’t like!!

The differing personalities makes the show.

Love the show and Janetta and Kevin are my favorites. To me they are the least irritable and make the most sense in their evaluation of the places they visit (not like the ‘over the top’ Fren family – where I turn down the sound when they are on – LOL)

I think you hit the nail on the head regarding the appeal of Kevin and Janetta, they say it as it is and provide really useful feedback on their stay, which is why they are my favourite too. I also quite like the Target boys as everything seems to be so new to them, it’s like watching them grow as people.

I really enjoy Kevin and Janetta too, they are entertaining and perhaps share a similar perspective, I like some of the nice things too, but am younger and can’t necessarily afford them!

Not snobs at all, nor old things (age is only how you feel) just sensible people who enjoy travelling and a bit of luxury. They don’t try to outdo each other with the comedy, they certainly don’t put each other down because they are afraid to partake in an activity unlike some on the show and they certainly don’t make Australians look like bad tourists with OTT antics.

I love these two! They give great balance to Travel Guides! Love this show (it’s one of my favorites) and I’m realling looking forward to the return on Wednesday!

The british version has a snobby couple as well.

the british show has not been on since 2015 ….

Love this show,so glad it’s back for another season.

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“I’m not going to drink Scotch whisky out of a plastic drink bottle.”

“Desperate times call for desperate measures.”

And so goes the conversation when two of Channel 9’s Travel Guides , Kevin and Janetta, are faced with the prospect of finding clean glasses in a slovenly Argentinian hostel kitchen.

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Dubbed ‘The Snobs’, Kevin and Janetta are the show’s resident purveyors of luxury travel. The well-travelled retirees – who have over 20 luxury cruises under their belt – know what they like, and what they like is nothing less than the best. So how in the world had they found themselves in that unkempt kitchen?

Kevin and Janetta are one of five groups of ordinary Aussies who comprise the cast of Channel 9’s Travel Guides. The show sends the groups around the world to take on the job of professional travel critic – with experiences ranging from budget to premium. Entertainment ensues as the Travel Guides venture from country to country, which over the past three seasons have ranged from Austria, Taiwan, Israel, Sri Lanka and beyond.

Travel Guides season three has just wrapped up airing on Channel 9, and casting for the next season is currently open. If you think you’ve got what it takes to explore the world and take on the once in a l ifetime experiences the show undoubtedly has in store, head to travelguidestv.com.au . Casting closes 22 April 2019.

In the meantime, check out our interview with Kevin and Janetta, where they talk us through some of the ups and downs of the show.  

What have been some of the most challenging moments for you during the show?  

Not knowing where we’re travelling to until we got to the airport was certainly a challenge. As travellers, we like to be organised and prepared and although the element of surprise makes a good change, missing out on a very important part of the travel process, being the planning, can be challenging. We’ve always said that travel has three parts – the anticipation with the planning, the excitement of the actual trip, and the memories we keep for years.

Which locations have taken you most by surprise?

In season one we were surprised by Oman. We hadn’t been there before and were blown away by how the country and particularly the city of Muscat, was dragged into the twentieth and twenty-first century from a sheltered and thirteenth-century backwater in a matter of 40 years. Israel also surprised us – the diversity and tolerant sense of inclusion was not what we’d heard from media reports. Just proves that you must see things for yourself to get your own take on situations – and really, for us, that’s what travel is all about.

Unfortunately, we were also surprised that the Philippines had no definite cuisine. We would’ve thought that a country with so many ethnic influences over history would have developed a notable cuisine. Hawaii has become outrageously expensive, but I suppose that’s no real surprise.

Are there any you would go back to experience ‘your way’?

We would definitely love to repeat the European river cruise (we’ll take any excuse to get on a ship). Although we’d been to Israel before there’s plenty to do and see, so a return visit wouldn’t be out of the question. We loved Canberra and saw a different side to the capital and could happily spend more time there. Italy, of course always beckons so we’ll be back there for sure .

What made you decide to go for Travel Guides in the first place, knowing you would likely not be travelling the way you’re used to?

Any travel is good so the thought of testing the waters with someone else in charge of the planning was too good an opportunity to pass up. When it comes to travelling, we’re always up for a challenge and Travel Guides certainly promised that. Even though the process and experiences may not be what we’d necessarily plan ourselves, we were able to ameliorate some of the difficulties and unfamiliar experiences by using points or dollars to upgrade on flights where possible. The long hauls can be killers .

Would you consider yourselves more open-minded in your approach to travel now?

We’d have to say that we’re probably more open to new things as a result of Travel Guides. We still like the ‘nice’ things that travelling has to offer but having been tossed out of our comfort zone with experiences such as climbing Masada and bungee jumping at 60, we’re pretty well up for anything now. Skydiving – we’ll see!

Words of advice for future Travel Guides?

To any future Travel Guides we’d have to say: “be prepared for any experiences and do them, keep an open mind and literally enjoy the wild ride”. Also, constantly remind yourself how lucky you are to get this amazing opportunity.

You’re both very well-seasoned travellers; what are some of your tried and tested travel tips you’ve picked up over the years?

Strangely, one of our most valuable tips is incredibly basic. Take a collection of Ziplock plastic bags with you on your travels – you’d be surprised how many times and for how many different reasons you’ll use them. But on a more esoteric note, our advice would be to not cheap out and miss out on unique experiences for the sake of a few dollars, euros, yen or pesos. You don’t go on holidays to save money and the airfares and accommodation are only a part of the experience.

Which destinations are still on your bucket list that you still haven’t travelled to?

We’ve always wanted to go to Iceland (even before it became a ‘must-see’ destination) so hopefully Travel Guides have that country on their list. We’d also love to see Scotland, the Arctic Circle and parts of Spain and Portugal that we need to explore. And for the record, we don’t call it a ‘bucket list’. The reality, at our age, is a bit too daunting. Let’s just say we want to see this world before we leave it!

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• 28 Jun 2023

Beloved Nine Network  show  Travel Guides  follows ordinary Australians on their globe-trotting ventures, where the participants take on the roles of travel critics. 

With six seasons under their belts, 'snob' couple Kevin and Janetta have a taste for the finer things in life. As a result, the pair, who holiday religiously, are experts in the field of  fancy .

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In an interview with 9Entertainment , the couple shares some of their elusive tips for those looking for the luxury experience on a budget.

Here, we summarise their best points of advice.

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Invest in a better suitcase

To save room space, Kevin and Janetta recommend ditching the 'clamshell' suitcases and opting for one that opens from the top.

Explaining that it creates more space on luggage racks, they specifically recommend "soft-sided ones that open from the top".

Always buy duty-free

Alcohol, that is.

"We love getting-ready drinks," Kevin explained.

To save money on expensive cocktails, the couple shared that they purchase gin and whisky from duty-free beforehand.

Combined with tonic or soda water that they buy from their destination, they like to enjoy their beverages while getting ready.

"We always spend a few more bucks on the room to enjoy that experience," Janetta added.

Don't skrimp on accommodation

If Kevin and Janetta could advocate for anything, it's to invest your dollars into accommodation.

If you've watched them on  Travel Guides , you would know how passionately they feel about this.

"Spend the money on accommodation, not the class of flight," Kevin said.

"If you've got to have nice accommodation or economy, go economy travel and have gorgeous accommodation at the end," Janetta added.

For those with 'economy doubts' Janetta shared this pearl of wisdom: " Like a hard childbirth, once an economy flight is over you've already forgotten about it."

Accommodation is everything for this duo.

Dress to impress

Janetta explained that you should dress as if you're going to be upgraded.

"You'll be accepted better," Kevin said.

It's common knowledge that tourists have a way of standing out, whether that's to your liking or not, Janetta advised: " Don't try and stand out as a tourist, try to blend in!"

Who knows, maybe your style of dress will be of benefit?

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Wherever they are in the world and whatever they’re doing, Kevin Moloney and Janetta Stones seemingly live by one simple rule: Do it in style! From clinking glasses aboard a floating gin palace and gourmet dining alfresco beneath a sky full of stars through to swimming in turquoise island seas or taking in the scenic nuances and allusions atop a sacre d   spot   in a desert somewhere, Kevin and Janetta are no run-of-the-mill couple who wait for things to happen. They believe in creating experiences that stay with   them   f or a lifetime. That’s why they’ve remained fan favourites for five years now on the Channel 9 hit series  Travel Guides . With a widespread mix of savvy skills between them including ambassadorships, blogging, emceeing, marketing, radio hosting, speaking engagements and award-winning writing,

Kevin and Janetta serve up everything they do with sophisticated grace all the while tempting your senses for opulent yet affordable adventure. And with a couple of combined resumes packed with corporate-topping positions in domestic and international airlines, five-star hospitality, marquee events, broadcast media, marketing and advertising, high-end retail and global tourism, Kevin and Janetta easily prove their unique brand has no rival. Even in these uncertain times, COVID-19, which particularly affects the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, is set to accelerate luxury trends beyond previous demand levels. People are starting to seek more than simply lovely hotels. They want bucket list places, out-of-the-ordinary destinations, multi-generational once-in-a-lifetime experiences. They want something extraordinary. And with plenty of life’s extraordinary options still to explore and share, Kevin and Janetta are ready for it all. Available for brand partnerships, ambassadorships and events as a couple or individually.

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From the wilds of Africa to the cultured streets of Great Britain, our favourite Guides, the budget-hunting  Fren family , fun-loving  Matt and Brett , jetsetters  Kevin and Janetta , best mates  Kev, Dorian and Teng , and cowgirl  Stack and  younger brother  Josh , are back with two new, side-splitting overseas adventures – plus a look back at their best trips ever

Join our outspoken travellers as they head off the beaten track for a super-sized, self-drive safari through spectacular South Africa, delivering breathtaking views and adrenaline-pumping adventure. Deep in the pristine African wilderness, our Guides get up close and personal with the majestic endangered white rhino in one of the largest conservation parks, before a flying visit to Zambia’s magnificent Victoria Falls where they’re faced with a death-defying experience.

The epic adventures continue when our Guides fly to the United Kingdom for an unforgettable sightseeing tour that takes in buzzing London, the not-so-relaxing English countryside, the incredible ancient peaks and valleys of Scotland, and the medieval culture of Edinburgh.

Then it’s time to take a look at some of the best trips ever, as our groups of intrepid  Travel Guides  walk down memory lane for a nostalgic journey and reflect on all the amazing holidays and heart-racing adventures they’ve enjoyed over the past seven years.

From cultures that knocked their socks off to unglamorous and uber-luxurious accommodation, places that made them lose their inhibitions and adventures they’ll never forget, our Guides will reveal which trips scored the ultimate five stars out of five and are their favourite of all time.

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• 01 Dec 2021

Travel Guides is back for a new season - and there's a new cast member in the mix!

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Fans adore the show's hilarious cast as they travel beyond their comfort zones to explore random holiday destinations around the world. 

Now, Travel Guides is back for its latest season and will  return to Channel 9 on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:30pm .

While fans are very keen to see the friendly faces on our screens once more, there have been some changes to the traditional  Travel Guides cast.

Cowgirl Mel - who appears on the show with her identical twin sister, Stack - is taking some time off from this season to be with her one-year-old daughter, Savannah. 

However, Stack's new partner remains in the family, with brother Josh joining the team in Mel's place.

With that in mind, meet the Travel Guides cast for 2023...

Meet Josh! He'll join sister Stack in place of Mel this season.

Stack and Josh

There will be a switch-up to the traditional pairing of identical twins and country cowgirls, Stack and Mel. This year, you'll see Stack and Josh. While not an identical twin, Josh is the sisters' younger brother.

As was the case with his older siblings, Josh is a little wary about travelling beyond the family's home in outback Queensland. In fact, he's never been out of Australia (until now).

While Stack and Mel were more comfortable at a local rodeo, they felt like fish out of water on their Travel Guides adventures. And Josh will be just the same! 

Will he be as game as his sisters? We're sure this construction worker will do just fine.

Matt and Brett

Bona fide travel addicts Matt and Brett joined the show in season four, hailing from Newcastle in New South Wales.

The married couple, who have been together for 19 years now, describe themselves as ‘high end travellers’ who also love a bargain.

While Matt is organised, and packs his outfits into plastic bags via the suitcase, Brett is much happier going along for the ride, leading to a delightful Bert-and-Ernie energy that makes for great TV.

They’re also hilarious, giving biting commentary, and always making the audience laugh.

The Fren Family

The Fren family

The delightful Fren family have been regulars since season one, bringing immediate joy to the show with their upbeat nature.

Dad Mark is upbeat and forthright, with a knack for negotiating room upgrades. He’s been married to wife Cathy for over 30 years, and their two kids, Victoria and Jonathan, are always along for the journey.

Their family grew earlier this year, with Jonathan marrying his long-term partner, Danielle Clarke .

Other members of the Travel Guides cast Matt, Brett, Kevin, Janetta, Mel, and Stack were all in attendance – too cute!

Kevin and Janetta

‘Holiday snobs’ Kevin and Janetta always bring the laughs.

The pair, who are in their 60s, are passionate wine enthusiasts and seasoned travellers. They’re also avid researchers when it comes to their holidays, making sure they have the best possible experience, so being thrown into strange situations on the show always makes for a good laugh.

They also won’t hesitate to ask for the manager, which has earned them the catchphrase “we don’t suffer in silence”.

Kev, Dorian and Teng

Besties Kev, Dorian and Teng love food, computer games, movies, and music.

Kev is a pop-culture expert, Dorian studies teaching, and Teng is the risk-taker, who keeps deferring university in the hopes of finding a good time.

Their combined heritage spans China, Greece and Vietnam, giving them a unique take on the world when it comes to the show.

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Travel Guides' Kevin and Janetta selling their 100-year old home in Maldon, Victoria

• Owners: Janetta Stones and Kevin Moloney
• Address: 21 Boundary Road, Maldon, Victoria
• Type of property: A renovated 100-year-old cottage with a Tuscan-inspired garden
• Price guide: $1.45 million-$1.55 million

For the past eight years, Janetta Stones and Kevin Moloney have travelled the world as critics on Channel Nine’s Travel Guides .

Between trips to places like Tokyo, Argentina, India and Morocco, they’ve returned to their 100-year-old home in the small gold rush-era town of Maldon in Central Victoria.

Declared a Notable Town by the National Trust in 1966, Maldon is a tourist destination known for its well-preserved 19th-century buildings, historic railway station and relics from its gold mining past.

“From the front of the house, we look at old gold diggings – a lot of the history of Maldon is right outside the front door,” Stones says. 

“There’s always something going on in town. From closing the street off to have a twilight dinner for 1000 people to folk festivals, every second weekend there’s something on.”

Originally from Melbourne, the couple moved to their former weekender in Maldon after retiring in 2012 and bought their current home – a five-minute walk from the centre of town and flanked on three sides by bush and crown land – in 2018.

While it “required a lot of love”, the two jumped on the opportunity to reinvigorate the old property, drawn to its views of Mount Tarrengower and the chance to turn a self-contained one-bedroom cottage into the perfect guest house.

“I suppose you could call it a renovator’s delight,” Moloney says. “We’d often drive past it and it’d been on the market for quite some time, but I could really see the potential in it.”

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Living between the cottage and the main house, they embarked on a year-long renovation, raising ceilings, removing internal walls, ripping out old carpet and building a wrap-around verandah.

While the revamp was extensive, they were careful to retain the home’s historic features, including its quaint weatherboard facade, wood-panelled ceilings, and bevelled glass French doors and windows.

“The last place we had was sort of lodge-like and I wanted to go with what I call the ‘Edelweiss theory’ here – small and white, clean and bright,” Moloney says, referencing lyrics from The Sound of Music. “We wanted it to be light and airy with clean lines.”

Channelling his passion for gardening, Moloney took on the challenge of transforming the outside, taking inspiration from their travels to create a Mediterranean-style space complete with olive trees, a grapevine-covered pergola and a lush walled lawn.

“Central Victoria can be a pretty grey and dry place in summer; I wanted to create something that was very green,” he says. “Everyone said you can’t grow grass in Maldon but I wanted to prove them wrong.”

It has a Tuscan feel, Stones adds. “All the levels of brickwork have been bagged in a terracotta look.”

The resulting home is one that they are happy to return to after trips away. They spend time reading in its “sun-trap” courtyard, host yearly garden parties, and often look through Moloney’s extensive travel journals, reminiscing about their experiences.

“We’ve had some really lovely times just having a glass of wine, looking at the sunset and talking about our travels,” Stones says.

The separate cottage – named The Little Cottage (TLC for short) and made up of a living space, kitchen and bedroom with an en suite – has proven a hit with friends, family and paying guests.

“We’ve spent so much time in B&Bs around the world and said, ‘If this was ours, this is how we’d do it,’ ” Stones says. 

“After many years of threatening to do it, we are actually running our own, and it’s exactly as we would like it – lots of cute touches and we get the most amazing reviews.”

The 1100-square-metre terraced block also features a studio with its own street address. Moloney uses it as an office space for his work as a justice of the peace.

While they’ve had some “amazing times” at the home, the couple have recently decided to put it on the market, with plans to make a sea change north to Lake Macquarie in NSW.

“We don’t think it’s ever too late to try something new,” Stones says. “We’ve got a lot of years left in us and we just want to keep trying new things.”

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Travel Guides duo Kevin and Janetta list historic Bendigo home

The home of reality TV regulars Kevin Moloney and Janetta Stones has been listed for sale in the historic village of Maldon, Victoria.

The couple are set to appear on the upcoming third season of Channel Nine’s hit series  Travel Guides .

The home, The Brambles was built in 1856 as the manager's residence for the town’s mine.

They purchased the home in 2000, renovating and extending it through the years.

661 Chapel Street

They have been trying to sell since last January starting with a price range of $695,000 to $764,500 which they changed the price guide in May to $725,000.

In August, they took the home off market the most recent campaign has been running for 70 days.

This latest campaign had the property's price guide set at $715,000 at the end of last year but has revised it to $690,000 - $710,000.

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The three bedroom two bathroom home is set on 2,263 square metres.

There is imported Morris wallpaper circa 1900.

Barry Plant agent Ben Harper has the listing of 86 South German Road.

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Kevin and Janetta have been married for 30 years. Although semi-retired, Kevin is a part-time travel writer and food critic. Janetta has roots in travel – she is a former airline employee.

They describe themselves as “high-end and discerning”.

They are regular jet-setters who spend a lot of time seeking out the best accommodation, food and wine they can afford. They expect the best and proclaim, “We don’t suffer in silence”. If quality or service isn’t up to scratch the manager will know about it. While Kevin uses his words, Janetta has her “death stare”.

Kevin and Janetta don’t have kids and are not keen on visiting ‘family’ holiday spots.

Needless to say, Kevin and Janetta would struggle in a campervan or a dive motel.

When they retired Kevin and Janetta (or “Jet” as Kevin calls her) sold their house in Melbourne and moved to their weekender in the country so they could afford to travel for at least 4 months each year.

They are big wine aficionados and recently upgraded to business class on a flight to Italy using BWS points.

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