Food and Drink

Food glorious food! Tasting new flavours and experimenting with local delicacies is what travelling is all about. Embark on an escorted tour of New Zealand and you won’t have to go far to find something to tantalise your taste buds. In fact, you might find some of the best gourmet discoveries right next to you in the street. (more…)..

On your Australia tour holiday it’s important to set aside some time to sit back, relax and have a well-earned rest (with a drink in your hand of course.) So when you arrive into the city of Melbourne and find yourself wondering where to go, all you need to do is look up. Hidden high in the sky are Melbourne’s fabulous rooftop bars, restaurants and cinemas. With supreme views and a relaxing atmosp..

So you’ve travelled across the world to experience New Zealand, you’ve voyaged on tours to some of the country’s most beautiful sites. Now it’s only natural to want to bring a little bit of New Zealand home with you, a souvenir or two to remember your trip by. Well, when it comes to deciding what souvenirs to buy in New Zealand, you have a great choice. But if you’d like to find something a little..

In Sydney, you’re spoilt for choice for fantastic places to dine. But there are certain restaurants that we wouldn’t want you to miss out on due to the incredible views they offer. In front of the Opera House or by the beach, there are many restaurants which boast the sort of views that turn dining with them into an amazing experience. So to help you decide where to eat when you next visit the cit..

New Zealand is natural wine country which is just another fantastic reason to join one of the excellent tours of New Zealand. Many of the wines being produced are undoubtedly world class, with the combination of climate and geography helping to produce highly distinctive, premium wines with intensity, purity and vibrancy. It goes without saying, that a New Zealand dining experience wouldn't be com..

If asked ‘what is the traditional food for the average Australian?’ the vast majority of us will think of good old ‘Australian tucker’ such as Vegemite or the ubiquitous barbecues which are part of the daily routine. However, Australia is rich with food variety and produces some of the best wines anywhere in the world. If you are enjoying an escorted holiday to Australia it is always great to find..

Eating out in Singapore is one experience you must not miss out on. With a delightful array of restaurants open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, this vibrant country is bursting with authentic, modern and gourmet delicacies for you to enjoy, without the worry of paying extortionate prices. Here are three of the best budget places to eat when visiting Singapore: (more…)..

As part of the holidays to Australia offered by Distant Journeys, guests will have the chance to enjoy an outbound stopover in the wonderful Asian destination of Singapore. Though its culinary scene is widely renowned for the excellent quality of its street food, in recent years Singapore has also become home to a number of fantastic restaurants, which range from home-cooking to Michelin-starred e..

The small but perfectly-formed capital of New Zealand, Wellington is famed for its culinary expertise. With 4 restaurants in Wellington being voted New New Zealand's best restaurant in recent years, it’s obviously foodie heaven! Here are a few of our favourite places to eat in Wellington that you could enjoy when touring New Zealand. (more…)..