With sweeping mountains, active volcanoes and lands steeped in history and culture, it is easy to see why Auckland could be mistaken for a landlocked heaven.

Hollywood North: a sanctuary for directors who see Vancouver’s proximity, climate and scenic beauty as a lustrous alternative to the back lots of LA.

Girls just want to have fun and Las Vegas offers the perfect destination for a Girls’ Getaway. Holiday Goddess, Alison Carmichael-Rulten waves the cocktail umbrellas.

Not many cities are defined by a museum, but not many cities have a rainbow-coloured halo glowing day and night in its city centre.

Berlin, one of Europe's fastest growing metropolises, is definitely a city to watch. With countless new buildings and with so many yet to be completed, it is little wonder travellers are flocking to its streets.

Madame Tussauds called my name this morning and I chose to visit her using the LA City Pass, a trusty voucher booklet that grants you entry into not only Madame Tussauds but also the Hollywood Behind the Scenes Tour, Kodak Theatre or The Hollywood Museum and the Starline Movie Stars Homes Tour.

Buenos Aires is one of South America’s - nay - the world’s most appealing cities, offering visitors to its (sometimes very wide) avenues a blend of the old, the new and the in-between.