Australia

As part of our Australia escorted tours, a trip to the famously remote town of Alice Springs is included, and is perhaps best known as the base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, an aerial medical service which is there to help a population living in the almost 2 million square kilometres of remote land that makes up the centre of Australia. (more…)..

Today, Captain Cook’s Cottage is one of the most famous attractions in Melbourne, a slice of history situated in the scenic Fitzroy Gardens, and just one of the great landmarks you’ll get to learn more about on our Australia holiday tours, which include a guided tour showing you the very best of Melbourne. (more…)..

If you’re looking to explore the very best of what the entirety of Australia has to offer in one unforgettable trip, the Distant Journeys Visions of Australia tour may be just what you’re looking for, visiting a huge variety of Australian cities, landmarks and beauty spots across 22 days. (more…)..

Australia is home to not just one, but two of the world’s greatest railway journeys, and on an Australian holiday with Distant Journeys you’ll travel across part of this vast continent on our luxury tours of Australia on one of these legendary trains, The Ghan and the Indian Pacific. (more…)..

If you’re planning to embark on one of our Great Barrier Reef tours with us, you may also be thinking of capturing some photos of the stunning marine life and underwater scenery you’ll get to see. Underwater photography can be difficult to get right, especially if you’re going to be trying it for the first time, so we’ve put together a few tips to help you get some perfect shots while you’re there..

Holidays to the Great Barrier Reef are often high up on people’s wish list, due to its stunning views as well as its unparalleled diversity of marine life. Many people, however, forget that without the coral that forms the backbone of the Great Barrier Reef, we would not have the natural wonder that we have today. (more…)..

As part of one of our Australia holiday packages, the Visions of Australia tour or the Wonders of Australia tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit Sydney and one of Australia’s most famous landmarks – the Sydney Opera House. Before you visit one of the city’s greatest buildings, we’ve got a few interesting facts about the Opera House to whet your appetite: (more…)..

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival once again returns for 2015, taking place in Queensbridge Square and other areas of Melbourne between February 27th and March 15th. This is one event we would love to visit on our holidays to Australia! (more…)..

Even if you love your British Christmas traditions, have you ever been curious to experience Christmas in another country? Australia may be the perfect first step in experiencing a Christmas abroad, as it maintains many of our British traditions while adding many of their own cultural twists. With their Christmas being in the height of summer, celebrating Christmas in the sun may be a welcome chan..

A report by the National Visitor Survey has shown that both domestic and international tourism is increasing for the South Australia region, which includes the thriving city of Adelaide at its heart. (more…)..