Distant Journeys Official Blog

New Zealand has once again taken one of the top prizes at the Telegraph Travel Awards, winning the Best Country category for the third year running. (more…)..

While New Zealand is world renowned as a fantastic place to visit, its most famous wine region is claiming to be the best bit. That’s because tourism chiefs in the Marlborough region, at the top of the South Island and world famous for the wine it produces, have decided to market their region as “Brilliant every day”. The campaign has been launched at the same time as figures have been released sh..

The exclusive and incredibly popular dinner party Diner en Blanc returned to Sydney at the weekend, entertaining over 4000 guests lucky enough to attend. (more…)..

New Zealand is among the hottest places to holiday in the whole world right now, but just why is that? The news comes after an analysis of data from the world’s elite travel agents and travel providers, which shows the country is experiencing a huge surge in bookings. So we wondered why that was…. (more…)..

Just like us here in the UK the Australians are mad about sport. We have famous sport personalities who we take into our hearts and love nothing more than to watch as they take to the field, track or court and ‘do their thing.’ For some of us though, the days have passed for our beloved sport stars to grace their chosen sport with their presence, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t great. In homage..

A favourite among many who go on Australia tour holidays, Melbourne is one of Australia’s most exciting and thriving cities. As well as breaking world records and creating world firsts, Melbourne also has its own eccentricities that you may not have known about. (more…)..

A product of both indigenous and global cultures, Australia is a unique country unlike anywhere else, with its own eccentric history and quirks which make it so fascinating to visitors from all around the world. Although you may know about the origins of the Australia and what it is famous for, these interesting and often unusual facts may have slipped below your radar: (more…)..

The Great Barrier Reef is an astounding feat of nature, with its vast size, array of species and glorious beauty. Bearing all of this in mind, it is no wonder that Great Barrier Reef holidays are incredibly popular and provide the experience of a lifetime. Here’s ten facts about the Reef that you may find interesting: (more…)..