Eveline Harvey takes in the serenity and starry skies while staying at a Napier vineyard.

Scores of US abbeys and retreat centres open their doors to visitors every year.

Oliver Driver provides the definitive guide to a successful pre-baby holiday.

Xenia Taliotis checks into an an airily cosmopolitan Spanish hotel.

Emirates Palace is the height of opulence, but it's not as expensive as you'd think.

Five-star luxury and sustainability can be a winning mix, writes Sarah Daniell.

Courtney Whitaker checks in for the Veuve Clicquot Hotel du Marc-experience.

If there's one summer destination that's worth dreaming about, it's the Greek islands.

Living among the vines is wonderful when you don't have to do any work.

Swiss photographer Roger Eberhard documented 32 Hilton hotel rooms in 32 countries.

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs was voted the best resort in Australia and New Zealand.

Dean Buchanan checks into a Fijian resort with an adults-only private area

The five-star hotel will be a new addition to the Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart.

Andrew Stone spends 24 hours in a plantation manager's restored estate home.

Hoteliers are developing properties that cater to the younger, tech-savvy generations.

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

Thousands visit this town each winter - here are the most luxurious boltholes on offer.

Lucy Casley luxuriates at a very plush Vietnam hotel.

Ever wondered where the super-rich go for a bit of Pacific R&R?

Hotels that stand out for their ability to satisfy your hunger pangs around the clock.

Stephanie Holmes stays at Western Australian resort that's close to the beach.

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

A trip to the beach in Taranaki brings much into focus, writes Sadie Beckman.

Finding the best price for your holiday can be difficult - here are some handy tips.

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

These celebrity-owned hotels are sure to make you feel like an A-lister.

Stephanie Holmes finds luxury is everywhere at this boutique hotel in Western Australia.

Grant Bradley checks into a Hilton in the German capital.

Winston Aldworth gets his Baywatch on while staying at a RNZYS-owned house on Kawau.

Margaret River is a recipe for perfection with wine, writes Maureen Dettre.