Peter de Graaf checks into the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

Eleanor Barker stays at The Casa Gangotena, in Quito, Ecuador.

Miriyana Alexander checks into the Heritage, in Auckland.

Winston Aldworth stays at the Gate Hotel, Asakusa, Tokyo.

Katrina Johns checks into Porters Hotel, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay.

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Andrew Stone joins a safari in Sri Lanka and spots all creatures big and small.

Imran Ali checks into the Capri by Fraser in downtown Brisbane.

Sadie Beckman checks in to The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth.

Aimee Shaw checks into the boutique Ashburn Hotel, in Kensington, London.

Debra McLennan checks into the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

Kristin Edge checks into the Sherwood Hotel, Queenstown.

Stephanie Holmes checks into the QT Queenstown.

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Maureen Marriner stays at Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth, Montreal.

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Eli Orzessek checks into Anshin Oyada Luxury Capsule Hotel, Tokyo.

Stephanie Holmes checks into RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort.

In place of the original Regency Hotel, the Grand Mercure provides views over Wellington.

David Smith checks into the Baycrest Lodge, in Taupo.

Helen van Berkel checks into the Aleenta resort, at Phang Nga, in Thailand.

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As city dwellers make a break for it, new villagers pop up to enjoy the rays of summer.

Most hotel guests expect a comfortable bed and clean sheets - not cold pizza in the bed.

Stephanie Holmes checks in to the Avani Metropolis Auckland Residences.

Eleven of the country's 12 regional areas reported more guest nights in October.

Eli Orzessek checks into the Sofitel Wellington.

Helen van Berkel checks into the Crest Resort and Pool Villas in Phuket, Thailand

The City of Sails trumps holiday hotspots the Coromandel and the Bay of Islands.

Jude Dobson checks into the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort and Spa, in Dubai.