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Ellie Jones

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Caves of South Africa You Must Visit
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Australian Slang Words – Speak like an Aussie
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We’re one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
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When Is Cherry Blossom Season In Japan
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Spotlight on…Essential Australia
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Celebrating 10 years of Distant Journeys
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11 March 2020 | 4 min read | Kath Morris

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28 February 2020 | 8 min read | Kath Morris

6 ways to discover Wanaka, New Zealand
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14 February 2020 | 3 min read | Helen Goggin

6 Game Reserves & Safaris Near Cape Town
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31 January 2020 | Sara Harris

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22 January 2020 | 4 min read | Sara Harris

6 unmissable sights when visiting China
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27 December 2019 | 3 min read | Kath Morris

Best Yarra Valley Wineries in Australia
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20 December 2019 | 6 min read | Kath Morris

New Zealand: Christmas Holidays
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18 December 2019 | 6 min read | Kath Morris

Ways to Celebrate the New Year in Australia
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13 December 2019 | 3 min read | Sara Harris

Christmas in China: Exploring Festive Customs and City Lights
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6 December 2019 | 4 min read | Kath Morris

Christmas Traditions in Australia: Sun, Sand, and Spectacular Celebrations
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15 September 2019 | 3 min read | Sara Harris

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6 September 2019 | 7 min read | Kath Morris

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30 August 2019 | 5 min read | Liz Reddy

Great ways to see Kakadu National Park
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14 August 2019 | 5 min read | Ellie Jones

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2 August 2019 | 3 min read | Sara Harris

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25 July 2019 | 3 min read | Kath Morris

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25 May 2019 | 4 min read | Kath Morris

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New Zealand vs Australia: Your Complete Travel Guide
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Wonderous Fish of The Great Barrier Brief
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New Zealand: The Magic of Lord of the Rings
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Reasons To Visit The Great Barrier Reef
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Adelaide: The Capital of South Australia
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29 August 2018 | 2 min read | Kath Morris

Species of Kangaroo you can find whilst touring Australia
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23 June 2018 | 6 min read | Ellie Jones

Retiring soon? 5 reasons why New Zealand should be on your bucket list
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18 May 2018 | 3 min read | Helen Goggin

Best Street food to Try in South Africa
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8 Of The Best Things To Do In Christchurch
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25 Facts About Australia
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14 Incredible Inventions You Didn’t Know You Had Australia to Thank For
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11 December 2017 | 4 min read | Ellie Jones

How Many Countries Can You Visit on New Year’s Eve?
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What makes the outback the outback?
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4 August 2017 | 2 min read | Helen Goggin

Top Reasons to Visit Victoria Falls
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Uluru: Experiences not to be missed
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10 Facts about Sydney Harbour Bridge
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20 April 2017 | 2 min read | Helen Goggin

South Africa’s Traditional Cup!
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Gardens in Melbourne – a hidden paradise of tranquility!
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The Best Waterfalls in Australia and New Zealand
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10 Fun Facts You Need to Know About Auckland
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The Infamous Robben Island
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Ways to Discover ‘Big Five’ in South Africa
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New Zealand Street Food Highlights
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Moeraki Boulders - a natural phenomenon with a mysterious legend
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The Four Lakes in New Zealand!
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Sydney: Restaurants with The Best Views
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New Zealand Wines: Pure Discovery
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Best Restaurants in Wellington
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All aboard... Iconic rail journeys around the world

Our posts

Where to go... in 2026

The Allure of Asia

Travel Diaries: The Treasures of Sri Lanka

New Zealand’s Five Super Rugby Teams

Meet the Neighbours

Around The World With Distant Journeys

Nepal and Bhutan

The Americas

Seasonal Shifts: Japan

The Best Trips For Solo Travellers

10 Animals Only Native to New Zealand

Caves of South Africa You Must Visit

Australian Slang Words – Speak like an Aussie

Time for Tea...

We’re one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025

Wild Thing - Encounter wildlife in its natural habitat

Where to go when… our specialists’ top picks

India by Rail, Road & Sail

When Is Cherry Blossom Season In Japan

Spotlight on…Essential Australia

Celebrating 10 years of Distant Journeys

Spotlight on… Sri Lanka, where ‘a warm welcome’ awaits

Things to Do in Hanoi | Hanoi Travel Guide

Famous Movies Filmed in Sydney, Australia

6 ways to discover Wanaka, New Zealand

6 Game Reserves & Safaris Near Cape Town

Places in Vietnam for nature lovers

6 unmissable sights when visiting China

Best Yarra Valley Wineries in Australia

New Zealand: Christmas Holidays

Ways to Celebrate the New Year in Australia

Christmas in China: Exploring Festive Customs and City Lights

Christmas Traditions in Australia: Sun, Sand, and Spectacular Celebrations

Botanical Gardens In China

Places to see The Giant Pandas in China

Best of New Zealand’s Geothermal Pools

Great ways to see Kakadu National Park

What is An Escorted Tour & Their Benefits?

Ancient Chinese Palaces That You Must See

Must-See Stops on the Great Ocean Road

North Island Beaches You Should Visit

The Chinese Tea Ceremony - What is it?

New Zealand vs Australia: Your Complete Travel Guide

Discover New Zealand’s underground galaxies

10 fascinating Daintree Rainforest facts you should know

Wonderous Fish of The Great Barrier Brief

New Zealand: The Magic of Lord of the Rings

Reasons To Visit The Great Barrier Reef

Adelaide: The Capital of South Australia

Species of Kangaroo you can find whilst touring Australia

Retiring soon? 5 reasons why New Zealand should be on your bucket list

Best Street food to Try in South Africa

Whale spotting in New Zealand

8 Of The Best Things To Do In Christchurch

25 Facts About Australia

14 Incredible Inventions You Didn’t Know You Had Australia to Thank For

How Many Countries Can You Visit on New Year’s Eve?

What makes the outback the outback?

Top Reasons to Visit Victoria Falls

Uluru: Experiences not to be missed

10 Facts about Sydney Harbour Bridge

South Africa’s Traditional Cup!

Gardens in Melbourne – a hidden paradise of tranquility!

The Best Waterfalls in Australia and New Zealand

10 Fun Facts You Need to Know About Auckland

The Infamous Robben Island

Ways to Discover ‘Big Five’ in South Africa

New Zealand Street Food Highlights

Sydney: Best Places for a Shopping Spree

Moeraki Boulders - a natural phenomenon with a mysterious legend

Discover Dunedin – Edinburgh’s Sister City

The Four Lakes in New Zealand!

Sydney: Restaurants with The Best Views

New Zealand Wines: Pure Discovery

Fun facts about the Australian flag

Best Restaurants in Wellington

Five things to explore on the North Shore during your Auckland Freedom Day