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Shandelle Battersby stays at a historic Singapore icon.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the newly refurbished Fairmont Singapore.

Shandelle Battersby checks into Mekong Charm Riverside, Luang Prabang, Laos.

Shandelle Battersby checks in to one of Bangkok's oldest hotels — The Atlanta Hotel.

Shandelle Battersby flies Bangkok Airways from Koh Samui to Luang Prabang.

Shandelle Battersby flies aboard NZ2 from Auckland to Los Angeles.

A world-class art museum in the western US benefited from some surprising patrons.

The monuments and memorials of DC can be seen in a new light after dark.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa.

In the Southern Californian heat, Shandelle Battersby finds much to like.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Heritage Collection Reef Resort, Great Lake Taupo.

Shandelle Battersby flies Sounds Air S8802 from Wellington to Taupo.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Grande Colonial La Jolla Cove, San Diego.

Aimee Shaw checks into the Sofitel Resort and Spa Fiji.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Heritage Collection Marlborough Vintners Hotel.

Flying out of Honolulu to Long Beach, California from Auckland on Hawaiian Airlines.

Shandelle Battersby reports from the snowface.

Shandelle Battersby falls for the pleasures of chasing trout on Lake Taupo.

Surfers have been answering the call for nearly 100 years.

Plenty of things to do around the region.

A Marlborough break includes historic heroes and a unique mail service.

Shandelle Battersby has some tips for the Happiest Place on Earth.

Shandelle Battersby flies aboard NZ8736 from Blenheim to Wellington.

Shandelle Battersby has an uneasy time at an exhibition about nuclear warfare.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Residence Inn Anaheim Resort/Convention Center.

Three great options for your time in the sun, from Shandelle Battersby.

Gunfire and cowboys don't stop Shandelle Battersby reaching the canyon.

Shandelle Battersby flies Air New Zealand flight NZ295 from Apia to Auckland.

Too much to choose from? Shandelle Battersby offers 10 stellar options.

Shandelle Battersby books a seat on JQ257 for a last-minute trip to the capital.

Shandelle Battersby checks into an impressive Cathedral Square hotel.

Shandelle Battersby checks into the Royal Sea Cliff Kona by Outrigger, Hawaii Island.

Emirates embraces heritage wine, writes Shandelle Battersby

Shandelle Battersby walks in the footsteps of the USA's Founding Fathers.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a one-bedroom Seaview Cottage, overlooking the harbour.

Shandelle Battersby checks into Distinction Palmerston North Hotel and Conference Centre.

Shandelle Battersby sees how the other half live during a luxury stay in the Wairarapa.

Shandelle Battersby gets up close to some of our rarer creatures on Banks Peninsula.

Shandelle Battersby does it hard and learns to love the seat + bag option.

It's a great place to break your journey, as Shandelle Battersby discovers.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a near-new luxury resort near Waikiki Beach.

Pleasure abounds at this Vanua Levu eco-resort, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Today it's uber-cool but Portland had a seedy past, discovers Shandelle Battersby.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a Heritage Collection hotel on Taupo's lakefront.

Global cuisines are going nowhere fast in Portland, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a newly-renovated property with views of Hilo Bay.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a family-friendly spot with great pool and spa facilities.

Shandelle Battersby samples the cycle way from the Bay of Islands to the Hokianga Harbour.

Shandelle Battersby flies NZ417 to the capital.

Having fun in the Big Apple on a budget? It's easy, writes Shandelle Battersby.

A hop over the ditch doesn't need to break the budget, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Along with half of California, Shandelle Battersby hits the road for Sin City.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a boutique hotel in the heart of the city.

COMMENT: Shandelle Battersby remembers how a famous NZ racing driver sparked her love of flying.

Shandelle Battersby goes beer hunting northeast of Los Angeles.

Shandelle Battersby checks in to Ibis Styles, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, and is very impressed.

Shandelle Battersby discovers the winemakers and their tipple alongside the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a hotel that celebrates the story of NZ's early settlers.

On a river cruise steeped in history, Shandelle Battersby learns about old liquor

Shandelle Battersby flies from New Zealand to a tropical holiday in the Cook Island abroad flight NZ748.

Shandelle Battersby meets a mule - and some Trump fans - in Whiskey Row.

Shandelle Battersby flies Air New Zealand NZ643 from Auckland to Queenstown.

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.

Shandelle Battersby checks into an historic boutique hotel in the heart of Portland and never wants to leave.

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.

Whether you want to live it up, chow down, take the heat or just chill, Port Vila has what you want, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Graeme Lay discovers the attraction of Adventure Bay for 18th century explorers.

Shandelle Battersby flies to Vanuatu.

Shandelle Battersby finds the Palm Tree a haven from London's summer sun.

Ten years since her first major taste of international travel, Shandelle Battersby is back on the road.

Shandelle Battersby finds plenty of activities for families in and around Whangarei.