Returning: Postcards (Vic)

Postcards (Vic) returns for its 18th season today with host Rebecca Judd and presenters Lauren Phillips, Brodie Harper, Shane Crawford, Glen Moriarty and celebrity chef Shane Delia.

Postcards will also be moving to a prime-time slot in March  (presumably 7:30pm Fridays) and expanding with travel spots in South Australia and Western Australia.

It will also include two new presenters: retired Port Adelaide champion and Nine News Adelaide sport reporter, Warren Tredrea, and ex-Miss Universe Australia and weather presenter for Nine News Perth, Scherri-Lee Biggs.

The first episode of 2016 takes in the sights and sounds of the colourful seaside suburb of St Kilda.

Glen Moriarty sets tastebuds alight, visiting the local restaurants Radio Mexico, Babu Ji and Luxembourg Bar & Bistro.

Brodie Harper explores the Esplanade market, St Kilda’s pop-up shopping strip, for some delicious food and homemade products. She then swaps shopping for watersports at St Kilda Beach, trying stand-up paddle boarding courtesy of The Zu Boardsports.

We find Lauren Phillips on vibrant Acland Street at Lona Pintxos Bar, a stylish restaurant that offers Spanish-inspired cuisine. She then heads to Scout House, a boutique homewares store selling an eclectic mix of local and international products at the top of Fitzroy Street. Bustling Barkly Street is Lauren’s final stop, visiting Itali.co for some authentic Italian cuisine.

To close the show, Rebecca Judd checks out the stunning George Ballroom and what’s on offer at The Prince Hotel and its signature restaurant, Circa, for delicious cocktails.

Sunday, February 7, at 5.30pm on Nine.