Travel Guides 2025 Exclusive: The 8 global destinations that ‘feel like a second home’, according to Aussies that travel the world for a living

EXCLUSIVE: When you travel the world you’ll find there’s always one destination you long to come back to, so the stars of Travel Guides have found.

A tough call to make when you ask Australia’s most-loved expert travellers.

In the video above, the Guides revealed the one (or two) places that “feel like a second home” after eight years of touring the globe.

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Matt and Brett compare San Francisco to Newcastle. (Instagram / @matt.and.brett)

“San Francisco did feel extremely familiar,” said Newcastle local Brett.

From the rolling hills and the winding streets to the great weather and as Matt pointed out, “everything is orientated towards the harbour”.

It’s a home away from home!

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But for the travelling duo, one country which they recently visited, made them “feel really at home”.

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“We felt really at home in Thailand,” Matt revealed.

“The people are so friendly, it’s like the philosophy is ‘welcome to my house’ no matter where you are,” Brett explained.

“So if you go to a restaurant or someone’s business, they really welcome you in and make you feel like you’re part of the family.” 

In Pictures

Behind the scenes of Travel Guides 2025 Episode 8 San Francisco

Hilarious behind the scenes snaps and moments from Travel Guides’ 2025 adventures

Never-before-seen pictures from their trip to San Francisco.

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In the video, ‘travel snobs’ Kevin and Janetta reveal the one destination they would return to time and time again.

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While besties Karly and Bri reveal the one tropical destination that feels like a “second home” – because of Karly’s cultural background.

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Karly and Bri reveal the one destination that “calls their hearts”. (Instagram / @karlyandbri)
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And it’s a destination that scored a “perfect score”. (Nine)

“That’s my background, that’s my blood. It almost felt like I was going back home,” said Karly.

Exactly where? Catch everything they said in the video above. 

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