Shaun Johnson: Across the Mekong screens on Sky Sport 2, on Monday February 27, at 8.30pm. For the full story, see this week's Sunday Travel magazine in the Herald on Sunday.

Sydney Brown, an acrobat aboard the largest cruise ship ever built, has just wrapped nearly a year on the high seas.

Ben Mihka from Auckland submitted this video as part of his pitch for an internship with the Discovery Channel - and has made the shortlist of 25 from 50,000 applicants

Qatar Airways has started direct flights between Doha and Auckland taking 18 hours one-way, or less than a minute in this video

The Middle-Eastern airline is welcomed to NZ with its first direct flights from Qatar, an investment that is thought to be worth nearly $200million per year

The Funky Monkey Boy Band performs on a boat in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

The mega-liner Ovation of the Seas returns to Auckland again today. Here is some aerial footage from her first visit.

Staying at a wellness retreat is an uphill struggle for Stephanie Holmes, but she finds a multitude of benefits — and a new party trick — at its summit.

Tess Nichol is all the richer for spotting a humpback whale and witnessing swooping bald eagles at an exclusive resort in British Columbia.

Read Tess' article here.

For more information, see sonoraresort.com.

With a little help from a few Kiwi mates and a couple of good laughs, we’re proud to bring you our new #AirNZSafetyVideo Source: Air NZ

In the lead up to Christmas one of the world’s top airlines has announced record low fares to London, following a growing trend among carriers eager to outdo the competition. Joining Laura McGoldrick is NZ Herald aviation writer Grant Bradley to discuss what this means for kiwis.

Tristram Clayton embarks on an unforgettable tour of the Celebrity Solstice while it visits Auckland.

The Icehotel in Sweden can now operate all year round using solar panels during the warmer months, producing a stunning, living art gallery of ice

Source: Twitter: Air NZ Fairy @AirNZFairy Hunt for the Wilderpeople's Julian Dennison schools crooner Ronan Keating for a festive track

Air New Zealand's new safety video will highlight Northland as a must see destination

Lamar Valley has been a wolf watching mecca since the pack animals were reintroduced in 1995. Source: Creative Commons video by the US National Park Service.

This video shows the moment a compressor stall occurred on an American Airlines flight during take-off. The plane, which was due to fly from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to McCarran International Airport in Nevada, returned safely to Chicago shortly after the incident. Source: Gabe Gatmaitan, via YouTube

Air New Zealand is extending an invitation to Americans for a post-election break in New Zealand. Source: Air NZ

Source: goa.park.hyatt.com An aerial tour of India's Park Hyatt Goa hotel.

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to NZ Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson about this win for New Zealand.

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to Anthony Bodle from FCM Travel Solutions about the looming US presidential election. Already uncertainty about the outcome is affecting everything from stock markets to global exchange rates.

Source: YouTube: Plane Hound. The spectacular landings of the 747 are coming to an end at the world's most famous runway

Source: VisitNewMexico. This swimming hole in the middle of New Mexico's desert attracts divers from all over the world.

Enter a magical underground world, where glow worms light the way.

See stalactites and stalagmites, listen to the sound of rushing waterfalls and discover how glow worms produce their signature light on a tour of this fascinating cave in the Waitomo District.

Tristram Clayton and Anthony Bodle - What has banning Galaxy Note 7's on flights done to travel?

Source: Visit the USA. Head to these islands off the USA's Northwest coast for a spot of whale watching.

Source: Visit the USA. Often considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon is a must-see on any Southwest road trip of the USA.