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Trip Tips: A Historical Road Trip Through Andalusia, Spain

I can’t say I knew much about Andalusia, or more officially, the Autonomous Community of Andalusia; at best I would answer ‘flamenco and horses’ if asked what the region was known for. Sparked by a recent conversation, I was curious what it really had to offer, so I embarked on a road trip.

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Destination Dispatches: Lunching at Andaz Liverpool Street

With five lounges and bars and another five restaurants to choose from it’s not easy to decide where to dine at Andaz Liverpool Street.

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Trip Tips: Sunrise Balloon Rides and a Cave Hotel in Cappadocia, Plus Other Turkish Delights

Our Daniel Szelényi, Kiwi Expert, shares his love for Istanbul (including where to eat, sleep, spa and sightsee there), but also tips us off to some other luxurious Turkish locales worth exploring.

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New Year’s Travel Resolutions: 5 Great Gyms for Getting Fit in 2012

All those who pack running shoes and yoga pants but rarely use them, raise your hand. Thankfully, this is the internet, so no one has to know your secret. But 2012 is going to be different, right? Daniel Szelényi, one of Kiwi’s fittest and finest, shares his top five tried-and-tested in-hotel fitness facilities.

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Trip Tips: Picking the Best Breakfast in Mauritius

After years of skipping a substantial morning meal and instead having only coffee and cookies in the office, I rediscovered the beauty of breakfast.

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Destination Dispatches: Hotel Away From Home

I can’t recall just how many hoteliers have explained the unique factor of their hotel being that it’s “a home away from home” for guests. I have heard this so often I am at a point of questioning this argument…

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Trip Tips: Llama Trek, Riverboat Brunch and Lake by Harley

I know what you (probably) didn’t do this summer, but you should have. Good thing there’s still a couple weeks left for you to have one of these three last hurrahs.

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The New, Old Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg

Is it old or is it new?

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The 27th St. Moritz Polo World Cup 2011 – on Snow

Polo, snow, bubbly and beautiful people… St. Moritz, here I come.

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Lute Suites – Recipe for a Big Bang

I’ve slept in water towers, chateaus, tree houses and tents, so a hotel that used to be a gunpowder factory sounded promising.

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