http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog Pages of travel tales gathered from visits to hotels, hammams, beaches, boutiques, bars and everything luxurious in between Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/eco-spas-the-new-way-to-relax/11344 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/eco-spas-the-new-way-to-relax/11344#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:33:54 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11344 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/eco-spas-the-new-way-to-relax/11344/feed 3 Few would deny that environmental sustainability is one of the most important issues of our time, and with an ever-increasing sense of  awareness, more consumers opting for “greener” spa options. However, are we all just jumping on the green bandwagon? With the proliferation of eco-branded wellness businesses, and companies slapping on a eco claim to ride the [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/lanai-the-perfect-family-vacation-in-hawaii/11352 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/lanai-the-perfect-family-vacation-in-hawaii/11352#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:54:30 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11352 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/lanai-the-perfect-family-vacation-in-hawaii/11352/feed 2 From bottles and diapers, to toys and finding entertaining activities, traveling with a family always requires extra planning and preparation. Fortunately, for all the hardworking mothers and fathers out there, the Four Seasons Resorts Lana’i has made family vacations much simpler, where families can relax in the sunshine while literally leaving their baggage behind. Upon [...] dolphins http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/inspirational-photos-london%e2%80%99s-winter-wonderland/11203 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/inspirational-photos-london%e2%80%99s-winter-wonderland/11203#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:00:15 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11203 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/inspirational-photos-london%e2%80%99s-winter-wonderland/11203/feed 0 Every year London’s Hyde Park turns into a magical Winter Wonderland for the holiday season. From the end of November to early January, a visit to London must include a visit to the city’s Winter Wonderland. Open everyday from 10am – 10pm, and free to the public, you’ll find big top shows, Santa Land, rides, [...] winter-wonderland http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/passports-with-purpose-build-a-village-in-india/11111 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/passports-with-purpose-build-a-village-in-india/11111#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:35 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11111 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/passports-with-purpose-build-a-village-in-india/11111/feed 4 Now in its third year running, the annual travel bloggers fundraiser known as Passports with Purpose (PwP), has started up again. This year’s goal: build a village in India. Originally started by the philanthropic bloggers of Delicious Baby, Nerd’s Eye View, WanderMom, and Wanderlust and Lipstick, Passports with Purpose raised $7,500 in 2008 to fight [...] pwp http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/happy-thanksgiving-in-america/11098 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/happy-thanksgiving-in-america/11098#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:45:40 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11098 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/happy-thanksgiving-in-america/11098/feed 1 Thanksgiving in America occurs the fourth Thursday of November. This is a time to gather with family and friends, triple your calorie intake, get away for the weekend and of course to express thankfulness, appreciation and gratitude. If you are still planning your Thanksgiving long weekend getaway, here are some of my favorite American hotels [...] thanksgiving http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-reasons-to-visit-the-silavadee-pool-spa-resort/11088 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-reasons-to-visit-the-silavadee-pool-spa-resort/11088#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:00:28 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11088 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-reasons-to-visit-the-silavadee-pool-spa-resort/11088/feed 3 Set on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand is the Silavadee Pool Spa Resort. And if you are looking for one good excuse to get away this season, we have 10 for you. 10. Seclusion. The Silavadee Pool Spa Resort is designed to be the most exclusive luxury hideaway resort on Koh Samui. And [...] silavadee-pool-spa-resort http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/literary-pub-crawl-in-nyc/11078 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/literary-pub-crawl-in-nyc/11078#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:28:14 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11078 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/literary-pub-crawl-in-nyc/11078/feed 0 Beer drinking book lovers have something new to look forward to the next time they are in New York City. Come rain or shine, every Saturday at 2 p.m. let the local actors of Bakerloo Theater Project take you on an amazing walking tour of several Greenwich Village bars that are rich with literary history. [...] beer http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/springtime-in-sydney/11068 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/springtime-in-sydney/11068#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:00:12 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11068 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/springtime-in-sydney/11068/feed 1 Spring is definitely in the air in Sydney. If you are contemplating a trip down under, there couldn’t be a better time than right now. The weather is fine, the sun is out and the Jacaranda trees, which dot the city with a beautiful lilac purple, are in full bloom. Sydney is the most popular [...] springtime-in-sydney http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/inspirational-photos-markets-from-around-the-world/11037 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/inspirational-photos-markets-from-around-the-world/11037#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:00:11 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11037 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/inspirational-photos-markets-from-around-the-world/11037/feed 5 Nothing gives you a taste of the local culture of a place like their markets do. From food, to antique, to night and flea markets, here is just a small sampling of the many great markets around the globe. Now I don’t have to tell you, this list is by no means complete. If you [...] markets http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/top-5-winter-getaways-on-a-budget/11018 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/top-5-winter-getaways-on-a-budget/11018#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=11018 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/top-5-winter-getaways-on-a-budget/11018/feed 4 Craving a luxurious getaway this winter but didn’t have time to save up for one? Don’t worry, Kiwi Collection has some of the best handpicked resorts that won’t drain your bank account. The St. Regis Deer Valley Resort: I think winter is the most romantic season of all and I’ve spent many a winter in Utah. [...] winter-getaway