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/fresh-picks-mona-the-pavilions/17916 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fresh-picks-mona-the-pavilions/17916#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:37:50 +0000 Joy Pecknold /blog/?p=17916 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fresh-picks-mona-the-pavilions/17916/feed 0 “Fresh Picks” features the latest luxury properties admitted into the Kiwi Collection. This week, we take a peek inside MONA The Pavilions. Where: In Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, along the rolling River Derwent. What: What doesn’t it have? A part of MONA (the Museum of Old and New Art), which boast a winery (Moorilla), brewery (Moo [...] 009681-01-exterior-artistic http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/proust-travel-questionnaire-collette-dinnigan/14391 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/proust-travel-questionnaire-collette-dinnigan/14391#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:17:06 +0000 Joy Pecknold /blog/?p=14391 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/proust-travel-questionnaire-collette-dinnigan/14391/feed 1 After showing her Fall 2011 ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week last month, South Africa-born, Sydney, Australia-based fashion designer Collette Dinnigan is home and has a go at our Proust-inspired travel questionnaire. The in-flight film you hope for: Any new releases. The last book you took on holiday: Breathe by Tim Winton. You tend to [...] ColletteDinnigan2010_crop http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/beach-style-southern-hemisphere/13470 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/beach-style-southern-hemisphere/13470#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:11:16 +0000 Rory Taylor Coulter /blog/?p=13470 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/beach-style-southern-hemisphere/13470/feed 1 Blessed with some of the nicest weather year-round, the Southern Hemisphere offers some of the best beachside the world ’round. Ever the Jacques Cousteau, I love the sea and exploring the best seaside destinations (not to mention crashing clambakes and sipping caipirinhas) while doing it in style. Here are three spots in the Southern Hemisphere [...] Beach Style Photo 1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-hotels-under-200-for-your-ultimate-australian-adventure/11955 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-hotels-under-200-for-your-ultimate-australian-adventure/11955#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:37 +0000 Rory Taylor Coulter /blog/?p=11955 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/10-hotels-under-200-for-your-ultimate-australian-adventure/11955/feed 2 There’s nothing like a dreary January day to inspire wanderlust. These restless days awaken our wandering spirits and those journeys that hold a special place in our hearts take over our imaginations. If winter is bringing you down, I say get down…Down Under, that is. So…you missed the jet with Oprah, Capt. John Travolta, and [...] Screenshot-1 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-collection-welcomes-14-new-hotels/8624 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-collection-welcomes-14-new-hotels/8624#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:00:44 +0000 Nicole Humphries /blog/?p=8624 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/kiwi-collection-welcomes-14-new-hotels/8624/feed 0 The month of June was an exciting one for Kiwi Collection, as we added 14 fantastic properties to our list of the best hotels around the globe. Take a look at these places to get your Friday off to a good start… Blog-New-hotel-thumbnail-#3395E2 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-head-down-under-for-a-kangaroo-cocktail/6342 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-head-down-under-for-a-kangaroo-cocktail/6342#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:48 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=6342 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-head-down-under-for-a-kangaroo-cocktail/6342/feed 0 When it comes to cocktails, one of the great books on the subject, “The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks” reminds us that the original vodka martini was actually called the Kangaroo Cocktail making it a perfect drink to head down under with. Although Australia is best known for its amazing wine, (and there’s lots of [...] lizard-island http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/unleash-your-inner-artist-at-arajilla-retreat-this-spring/5772 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/unleash-your-inner-artist-at-arajilla-retreat-this-spring/5772#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:00:17 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5772 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/unleash-your-inner-artist-at-arajilla-retreat-this-spring/5772/feed 0 Artists who are looking for a creative retreat this spring will really like Arajilla Artists’ Retreats – think warm weather, gorgeous scenery, and art lessons from some of Australia’s best talent all on beautiful Lord Howe Island. Check Availability Each retreat takes place from a Friday to a Monday (four days and three nights), making [...] Adam Rish at Work (2) http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-in-the-middle-of-no-where/4579 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-in-the-middle-of-no-where/4579#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:05 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=4579 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-in-the-middle-of-no-where/4579/feed 0 Kiwi Collections luxury online magazine Wow Travel has just put together a new photo feature. This is just a small sampling of some of the hotels beautiful landscapes. Make sure to check out the full feature titled In the Middle of No Where. Longitude 131 near the famous Ayers Rock in northern Australia Amanpulo on [...] cave-b-inn-at-sagecliffe http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-your-spot-at-the-racetrack-for-the-melbourne-cup-2009/4259 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-your-spot-at-the-racetrack-for-the-melbourne-cup-2009/4259#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=4259 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-your-spot-at-the-racetrack-for-the-melbourne-cup-2009/4259/feed 1 Any Thoroughbred horseracing fan knows that the Melbourne Cup is one of the greatest horseracing events in the world. And, race day is fast approaching – November 3, 2009. And given its reputation of being “The Race that Stops A Nation”, it’s time to start planning your trip down under. The Melbourne cup has been [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/head-down-under-for-the-sydney-international-food-festival/3981 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/head-down-under-for-the-sydney-international-food-festival/3981#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:44 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=3981 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/head-down-under-for-the-sydney-international-food-festival/3981/feed 0 Calling all food lovers! For the entire month of October, Sydney Australia is opening its doors to the world and letting everyone come on in….granted they bring a sampling of their finest cuisine, of course. And what better way is there to make some new international friends then through bribes of culinary delights? At the [...]