Distant Journeys Official Blog

The Australian flag is a national symbol representing Australian identity and pride. You can expect to see the flag a good few times during your holiday to Australia so here are a few fun facts for you to know: In 1901 Australian Prime Minister, the RT Hon Sir Edmund Barton, announced an international competition to design a flag for the nation. Out of 30,000 entries, 5 near-identical designs were..

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…)..

One of the main draws of our Australia holidays is the chance to encounter some incredible wildlife, such as kangaroos, koalas, and of course, the lovable wallaby. Before you head down under, get to know these interesting creatures a little better with our wallaby fact file. (more…)..

Milford Sound is located in the south west of New Zealand’s southern island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi Marine Reserve. The fiord can only be accessed by road and is around 16km from the head of the fiord, to the sea. Visitors can enjoy a stunning trip along the Milford Sound road which boasts incredible features, such as unique wildlife and fascinating sea creatures, and provides..

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..

As part of the Australia holidays and tours offered by Distant Journeys, you’ll have the opportunity to spend some time in the world-famous outback, a pure remote wilderness filled with natural wonder. During this visit to the outback, you’ll get to visit Alice Springs, home of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, with an optional day excursion from Alice Springs to the West MacDonnell ranges also bei..

As part of the Australia escorted tours offered by Distant Journeys, you’ll be able to enjoy a fantastic sightseeing tour of Sydney, taking in all of the city’s wonderful sights and landmarks, including the famous Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. (more…)..

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…)..

Singapore’s popular tourist destination, neighbouring Sentosa Island, is just one of the 4 great Asian locations where you can enjoy an optional return stopover following the unforgettable holidays to Australia and New Zealand offered by Distant Journeys. With numerous activities, restaurants and places to go, Sentosa Island has something for everyone, and below we’ve come up with a few facts abou..

Native only to the southern coast of Australia and New Zealand, little penguins, also known as fairy penguins in Australia, are just one of the many fascinating creatures you can get up close to as part of Distant Journeys’ tours of Australia. Before you meet these cuddly and adorable birds in person, we’ve put together a short fact file to help you get to know and learn more about the little peng..