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/destination-dispatches-bargaining-in-bangkok-hansar-as-homebase/18305 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-bargaining-in-bangkok-hansar-as-homebase/18305#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:00:27 +0000 Sean Horlor /blog/?p=18305 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-bargaining-in-bangkok-hansar-as-homebase/18305/feed 0 If Thailand is the land of a thousand smiles, Bangkok is the city of a thousand bargains. The moment you step out of your hotel, you’ll be bombarded by touts, hawkers, street vendors, and tuk tuk drivers. Each of them will try to sell you the experience of a lifetime—whether it’s a guided trip to [...] 008447-01-hotel-exterior http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/bangkoks-maduzi-hotel/10515 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/bangkoks-maduzi-hotel/10515#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:30:01 +0000 Rene Vosslamber /blog/?p=10515 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/bangkoks-maduzi-hotel/10515/feed 2 Located in the central Sukhimvit area of Bangkok, and a block’s walk away from the BTS Asoke station, Maduzi Hotel is easy to miss, hidden as it is behind high walls and a guarded gatehouse. From the street it looks like a private club or an office — but not a hotel. My local driver [...] ma-du-zi-hotel_8279_03 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/lest-we-forget%e2%80%a6-the-real-thailand/7448 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/lest-we-forget%e2%80%a6-the-real-thailand/7448#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 18:33:35 +0000 Nicole Humphries /blog/?p=7448 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/lest-we-forget%e2%80%a6-the-real-thailand/7448/feed 5 Now that the two-month-long official protest in downtown Bangkok has come to a bloody end, it’s time to take a step back and remember the rest of Thailand. Thai tourism has taken a serious hit recently, something the Red Shirts probably hadn’t counted on. So I thought Thailand could use a little “shout out.” There [...] Thailand thumbnail http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-a-great-view-of-bangkok-from-lebua-hotel-at-state-tower/6050 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-a-great-view-of-bangkok-from-lebua-hotel-at-state-tower/6050#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:58 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=6050 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-a-great-view-of-bangkok-from-lebua-hotel-at-state-tower/6050/feed 3 Found near the Chao Phraya River, Lebua Hotel at State Tower is one of Bangkok’s most luxurious hotels. Stay here if you’re traveling to Bangkok on business, or if you’re a huge foodie. Check Availability Bangkok is one of Thailand’s most fascinating cities. Here, visitors get a true window into Thai life. Colourful, gritty and [...] lebua-at-state-tower_3525_08 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/mystery-of-bangkok%e2%80%99s-golden-treasure-tour-perfect-for-families/4902 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/mystery-of-bangkok%e2%80%99s-golden-treasure-tour-perfect-for-families/4902#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:42:41 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=4902 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/mystery-of-bangkok%e2%80%99s-golden-treasure-tour-perfect-for-families/4902/feed 0 Check Availability If your kids are big fans of the oh-so popular book, The Mystery of Bangkok’s Golden Treasure, you won’t want to miss out on the Mandarin Oriental’s new package for families. The package includes a treasure hunt along the colorful streets of Bangkok and the opportunity to ride on an elephant. By using [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-rooftop-views/6 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-rooftop-views/6#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:51:23 +0000 Mary Gostelow http://blog.kiwicollection.com/?p=6 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/seven-sensational-rooftop-views/6/feed 2 Part of the luxury travel experience are the special perks afforded to the discerning traveler that make the destination that much more enjoyable. We think that we’ve amassed some pretty unique luxury properties in the Kiwi Collection, ones that provide that something extra…thats why we individually choose and inspect each property we add to the Collection…ensuring [...]