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Flash! As you flick through the photos of Who magazines, do you ever wonder what it’s like to be the one flashing a grin, some skin, a frown or stunned mullet look from those pages? It’s time to feel the spice and sass of fame, without the pesky papparazi or tabloid troubles at one of our celebrity favourite hideaways around Australia. Read more »

Give your funny bone a shake up with some hysterical and magical antics across New Zealand. Find out how rabbits stay in hats, beer goes with chocolate, and comics deal with hecklers - you won’t want to escape from our Houdini-worthy hotels. Read more »

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s you! Experience the rush of fresh air, the weightlessness of free-fall, the serene beauty of drifting up near the clouds, and feel on top of the world on a sky-high hotels adventure.

Are those stars in your eyes the sparkling lights of Chicago at 1362 feet – or the result of a diamond or sapphire infused massage from The Spa at Trump? The new Trump International Hotel and Tower has 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows with unobstructed lake, river or city views and is the second-tallest building in the United States. Within the bedazzling 92-storey structure is the Rebar bar where you can fuel your body at the ‘Liquid Kitchen’.

Drift over charming Quebec City in a one-hour Hot Air Balloon Flight. Watch as the balloon is inflated, then glide over the St. Lawrence River, the ile d’Orleans and the Laurentian Mountains. Back on earth at the Dominion 1912 Hotel, tuck into a continental breakfast. Or, if you take the sunset flight, sip cocktails and admire the view of the river on the terrace.

Keep an eye out for King Kong as you experience the Empire State Building’s NY Skyride, including virtual and real experiences. First, you’ll see above, below and around New York City on a giant screen, with special effects and custom seating. Then go up to the observation deck a quarter of a mile above ground and gaze over the Big Apple in all its glory. Continue the high life theme with Manhattan Art Deco decadence at the Beekman Tower Hotel, and dine at the 26th floor Top of the Tower Restaurant, with a pianist and Gotham city views – a highly recommended spot for romancing.

Experience a 60-second free fall - ahhh – then drift back to earth – mmm – on a Las Vegas tandem skydive which starts two miles from the earth at speeds of 120mph. Who’s going to believe you did it? Don’t worry, they can capture it all on DVD for you. Fuel the high by staying at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino in the 1149 foot tower with its revolving restaurant and rides such as the Insanity, which spins you at 3Gs over the edge of the tower. We suggest Insanity before dinner… if you get our drift.

You Tarzan and Jane on the commando-like Canyon Canopy tour in the Boca de Sierra National Park, Mexico. There are zip lines to whizz along, climbing walls to scale and a Tarzan swing to holler your lungs out during this safe eco-tour with trained guides and the latest equipment. Let the adrenaline settle relaxing on the private beach of the Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort or enjoy a massage treatment at their spa.

He may be British, but agent 007 James Bond loves to visit the USA, and you too can enjoy some typical Bond glamor, gadgets and adrenaline. Cuddle up in a gondola, wrestle wild beasts, dodge dangerous villains and rest up at hotels served with a slice of double-o decadence. All guaranteed to leave you shaken with pleasure and stirred for another day of action.

Hit the Florida Everglades for some Live and Let Die thrills on an airboat ride to see alligators, turtles, snakes and exotic birds, with the help of your professional guide. The tour continues at a wildlife show, where you can hold a baby gator and see slithery snakes, then relax on the Biscayne Bay boat for a cruise alongside celebrity speckled islands. Impress your Bond boy/girl with some in-room dining at the Hyatt Regency Miami, on the scenic Miami River, then slink to the heated outdoor swimming pool to gaze up at the city lights. You won’t need Solitaire’s tarot cards to tell you what happens next.

You don’t need to jet off to Italy for a romantic Bond style rendezvous when the Las Vegas Gondola tour has everything you need and more. Impress your date by introducing them to more than 100 of your closest celebrity pals at Madame Tussaud’s wax works - and they’re always happy to pose for a photo with you. Then slip into an authentic gondola for a ride down the Grand Canal to your lunch destination. Make eyes and suggestive corny jokes over Italian cuisine at Zeffirino’s. You may want a roll of the dice or a cocktail by the pool before heading back to your room at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino where suites have canopy draped king size beds. If you’re up for some Bondesque action the next day, you can conquor the climbing wall and reward yourself with a spa session, rated one of the best in the USA by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

Before super spies packed Walther PKK pistols and cruised around in Aston Martins, all the villianous action took place around a speakeasy dinner show at Tommy Gun’s Garage in Chicago. Now you can enter the den of roaring twenties gangsters, complete with Model A Ford car, machine gun fire and dancing ‘molls’ as you eat a hearty dinner… but keep a low profile or you might be pulled on stage for some audience participation! Keep your cover at the Mediterranean themed Raffaello Hotel and enjoy one of Bond’s favourite pastimes — room service breakfast dressed in a luxury bathrobe.

You’ll never look at an umbrella the same again after the Washington DC Spy tour, with admission to the International Spy museum. You’ll be briefed for an interactive mission by high level M-types, who use video and trade secrets to prepare you for the 25 sites tour around the capital. Afterwards, use your VIP admission to investigate over 200 spy gadgets that would have Q in a lather, and eavesdrop on some spy tales. Muse over your intel at The Fairmont Hotel’s luxurious Gold Floor, with its exclusive lounge offering complimentary breakfast, bar, and evening hors d’oeuvres.

James Bond on assignment in New Zealand? Sounds about as likely as the Aussies winning back the Bledisloe Cup! That is, until you take a peek inside our “For Your Eyes Only” files and discover a world of 007 experiences in our own backyard. Whether it’s scaling heights, a need for speed, dining in style or seductive abodes, there’s something here for every Sean, Roger, Pierce or Daniel – and his favorite femme fatale.

Slide through the sky in a Moonraker-reminiscent gondola taking in views of Queenstown, the nearby Remarkables and the blue of Lake Wakatipu - and there’s no big guys with bad teeth trying to chomp through the cables. Then return to your mission control apartment at Breakfree Highview for a meal, a gym session or a secret rendesvous with concierge who will reveal even more thrilling Bondesque adventures Queenstown has to offer, from jet fighter flights and skydiving to jetboating and bungy-jumping.

Whether you’re James Bond or Pussy Galore, the Jet Airliner Simulator Ultimate Experience in Christchurch offers thrills, laughs and fun of mile high proportions. Take the Captain’s seat and plan a flight with charts and maps to guide your way through programmed wild weather conditions and perilous landings. Mission complete, it’s time to kick back for some post-flight drinks at the lounge bar of Copthorne Durham Street and a de-briefing in the hotel sauna.

Spies with more refined tastes can take a helicopter to Domaine George’s Michel Estate in Marlborough to stroll around the vineyard before enjoying a sumptuous lunch at La Venada restaurant. If you don’t stumble across any evil looking, monocle wearing men with a feline in their lap, it’s time to hover your way back to the luxurious Chateau Marlborough boutique hotel in Blenheim to swap wine tasting for a late afternoon martini.

Get penguin suited up and stroll beneath the domed glass roof at the classic-styled and remodeled Dunedin Casino. Float from room to room looking ridiculously suave as you take a spin of roulette, lay down some poker chips or just dazzle the gathering hordes in your usual effortless style. After a few rolls of the dice and a stakeout of the gourmet cuisine in the Gainsborough dining room, cruise back to the Mercure Leisure Lodge for a night of double-O heaven before enjoying a few days of golfing,  sightseeing and general pleasure reconnaissance.

Take a quantum leap on a quad-bike Twilight Safari adventure in a two-hour forest foray near Auckland. Q and his team of experienced guides fit you out in safety equipment, offer some basic training and point out the ejector seat button before letting you loose into the wild. When it’s time to give those quads – and glutes - a rest, saunter back to the swanky Sky City hotel, which includes the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere – the iconic Sky Tower – and a rooftop heated swimming pool.