Bhaya Classic cruise
Lucy Casley spends the night in a Deluxe cabin on a boat cruise in Vietnam's Halong Bay.
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Room check: The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Michelle Weir stays at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa, in Hawaii.
Best time to book a dream trip revealed
Travellers this year can save up to a third by booking their hotel at just the right time.
The Louise, South Australia
Stephanie Holmes checks into a swanky suite in the heart of wine country.
Hotel saves guest's life, gets poor rating
A hotel that saved a guest's life was then rated 'terrible' on TripAdvisor.
Airbnb now offers experiences
Home coffee-brewing classes and a tour of a private winery are among the NZ adventures.
On Tonga's golden shores
Sue Baxalle discovers Mystic Sands, mysterious stones and snorkelling pigs.
Room check: The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach
Shandelle Battersby checks into Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Room check: The Pullman Auckland
Miriyana Alexander checks into an executive suite and enjoys a Sodashi facial.
The Gaylord Opryland Resort, Tennessee
Winston Aldworth checks in at a vast Nashville property.
Room check: The W Bali Seminyak Resort
Leighton Luke checks into the W Bali Seminyak Retreat and Spa.
Novotel Auckland Airport
Linda Thompson checks into a quiet address next right door to the international terminal.
Lake Tarawera: Under the mountain
Sarah Ell - somewhat reluctantly - shares the secret of glamping at Lake Tarawera.
Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, Tonga
Eleanor Barker checks into a waterfront room on an island kingdom.
Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel
Lucy Casley checks in to a Ho Chi Minh City hotel with an excellent rooftop pool and bar.
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
Alex Newlove checks into a hotel within easy reach of North Queensland's star natural attractions.
Hotel staff reveal all
From urine in minibar bottles to dead birds in the bin, hotel staff are left to clean up your mess.
The Residence Inn, Anaheim
Liam Dann and family check into a hotel overlooking Disney California Adventure Park.
A room with a brew
In this hotel you can enjoy a chilled beer in the shower and top up from your own draught tap.
Le Meridien resort, Tahiti
Isobel Marriner checks into an architecturally-stunning hotel in an equally-stunning tropical surrounding.
'Horror Story' hotel becomes landmark
The Cecil Hotel gained infamy for the litany of murders that have occurred there.
Room check: The Capaldi Hotel
Courtney Whitaker stays at The Capaldi Hotel, Lalla Takerkoust, low Atlas Mountains, Marrakesh.
Room check: Oaks Gateway on Palmer
Cherie Howie stays in a one-bedroom Townsville apartment with river and city views.
Hotels up the amenity ante
Loaner Porsches, robot room service, butler-drawn baths, elf tuck-ins (elf tuck-ins?) - all of these could be yours for the night.
Are these the best Airbnb rentals in NZ?
Wacky, cool and luxurious pads up for rent through Airbnb in New Zealand.
Dubai hotel you'll either love or hate
Can't decide between the sea view or the garden view? In this incredible hotel, you can have both.
Room check: Castle Hotel, England
Peter Hamling checks out the Royal connections at the Castle Hotel, Windsor, England.
Heaven is a place on Earth
Xenia Taliotis checks into a rainforest hotel on a Bay of Bengal island.