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Shandelle Battersby checks into the Residence Inn Anaheim Resort/Convention Center.
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Three great options for your time in the sun, from Shandelle Battersby.
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Gunfire and cowboys don't stop Shandelle Battersby reaching the canyon.
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Shandelle Battersby flies Air New Zealand flight NZ295 from Apia to Auckland.
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Too much to choose from? Shandelle Battersby offers 10 stellar options.
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Shandelle Battersby books a seat on JQ257 for a last-minute trip to the capital.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into an impressive Cathedral Square hotel.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into the Royal Sea Cliff Kona by Outrigger, Hawaii Island.
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Emirates embraces heritage wine, writes Shandelle Battersby
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Shandelle Battersby walks in the footsteps of the USA's Founding Fathers.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a one-bedroom Seaview Cottage, overlooking the harbour.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into Distinction Palmerston North Hotel and Conference Centre.
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Shandelle Battersby sees how the other half live during a luxury stay in the Wairarapa.
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Shandelle Battersby gets up close to some of our rarer creatures on Banks Peninsula.
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Shandelle Battersby does it hard and learns to love the seat + bag option.
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It's a great place to break your journey, as Shandelle Battersby discovers.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a near-new luxury resort near Waikiki Beach.
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Pleasure abounds at this Vanua Levu eco-resort, writes Shandelle Battersby.
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Today it's uber-cool but Portland had a seedy past, discovers Shandelle Battersby.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a Heritage Collection hotel on Taupo's lakefront.
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Global cuisines are going nowhere fast in Portland, writes Shandelle Battersby.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a newly-renovated property with views of Hilo Bay.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a family-friendly spot with great pool and spa facilities.
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Shandelle Battersby samples the cycle way from the Bay of Islands to the Hokianga Harbour.
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Shandelle Battersby flies NZ417 to the capital.
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Having fun in the Big Apple on a budget? It's easy, writes Shandelle Battersby.
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A hop over the ditch doesn't need to break the budget, writes Shandelle Battersby.
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Along with half of California, Shandelle Battersby hits the road for Sin City.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a boutique hotel in the heart of the city.
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COMMENT: Shandelle Battersby remembers how a famous NZ racing driver sparked her love of flying.
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Shandelle Battersby goes beer hunting northeast of Los Angeles.
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Shandelle Battersby checks in to Ibis Styles, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, and is very impressed.
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Shandelle Battersby discovers the winemakers and their tipple alongside the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into a hotel that celebrates the story of NZ's early settlers.
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On a river cruise steeped in history, Shandelle Battersby learns about the liquor of times gone by.
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Shandelle Battersby flies from New Zealand to a tropical holiday in the Cook Island abroad flight NZ748.
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Shandelle Battersby meets a mule - and some Trump fans - in Whiskey Row.
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Shandelle Battersby flies Air New Zealand NZ643 from Auckland to Queenstown.
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Former resident Marilyn Monroe lived for two years in one of the poolside cabanas, which has been named and designed in her honour with 1950s-inspired decor.
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Shandelle Battersby checks into an historic boutique hotel in the heart of Portland and never wants to leave.
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Morito Hackney Rd is the third restaurant from chef owners Sam and Sam Clark, who already run two very successful venues in Exmouth, Moro and Morito.
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Whether you want to live it up, chow down, take the heat or just chill, Port Vila has what you want, writes Shandelle Battersby.
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Shandelle Battersby finds the Palm Tree a haven from London's summer sun.
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Ten years since her first major taste of international travel, Shandelle Battersby is back on the road.
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Shandelle Battersby finds plenty of activities for families in and around Whangarei.
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Shandelle Battersby enjoys a day of thrilling adventures on - and under - the water.
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Shandelle Battersby gets a taste of big city living in a contemporary London apartment.
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Shandelle Battersby enjoys the people watching and the setting sun in Canggu.
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Shandelle Battersby gets down and dirty on Vanuatu's main island and has a fabulous time.
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Shandelle Battersby takes refuge from Raro's heat at a secluded beachfront spot.
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Shandelle Battersby checks in to Iririki Island Resort and Spa, Port Vila, Vanuatu.
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Shandelle Battersby flies Air New Zealand NZ646 from Queenstown to Auckland.
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Amisfield is one of Queenstown's best-known wineries, and its bistro was started as a way to showcase and support its unique wine in 2005.
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Doohickeys, dingles, greebles, wotsits, whosits, dooferies, doofernannies, squiggles, widgets.
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You can see more than 30 winning entries at the World of Wearable Art and Classic Cars Museum on the outskirts of Nelson's CBD for $24 (adult).
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As the name suggests, this five-star hotel is slap-bang in the middle of Brissy, and connected to Central Station.
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An autumnal visit to relaxing Hanmer Springs is just what the doctor ordered.
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It's not the prettiest hotel from the outside but it makes up for it once you step inside.
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Shandelle Battersby gets a taste of tramping through the bush, with the luxury of home.
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Last week I was lucky enough to attend our biggest, most important annual tourism showcase in one of our top destinations, Rotorua.
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You're not in Auckland anymore Toto - the temperature drop was noticeable the moment we stepped out of our Jucy 4WD rental car.