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-casa-de-campo/17835 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fresh-picks-casa-de-campo/17835#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:33 +0000 Joy Pecknold /blog/?p=17835 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fresh-picks-casa-de-campo/17835/feed 0 “Fresh Picks” features the latest luxury properties admitted into the Kiwi Collection. This week, we take a peek inside Casa de Campo. Where: This resort on the south eastern Caribbean coast of Dominican Republic, sits on, oh, 7,000 acres of limestone cliffs, sandy beaches and golfing green. Nearby is Altos de Chavón, a replica of [...] 000492-01-marina-aerial http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-your-kicks-around-the-world/5366 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-your-kicks-around-the-world/5366#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:59:45 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5366 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-your-kicks-around-the-world/5366/feed 2 The hardest part of traveling is usually picking just one destination that you want to go to. Why not make it easy on yourself and pick them all? No epic journey is ever complete without a great cocktail to kick start it all. The around the world cocktail will inspire you to seek and discover [...] madinat-jumeirah-hotel-dubai http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-your-sex-on-the-beach/5090 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-your-sex-on-the-beach/5090#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:31 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5090 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-your-sex-on-the-beach/5090/feed 0 Who doesn’t love the beach, the sun and a delicious fruity cocktail while you are busy doing nothing? Don’t take the deliberate sexual double entendre lightly, Sex on the Beach goes down easy and is sure to help make a night to remember. This relatively young cocktail was invented around the end of the 80’s [...] conrad-bali-resort-spa http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-busy-in-the-dominican-republic-with-a-mama-juana/4452 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-busy-in-the-dominican-republic-with-a-mama-juana/4452#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:56:45 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=4452 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-get-busy-in-the-dominican-republic-with-a-mama-juana/4452/feed 0 If you are looking for a way to really let go and relax, take a trip down to the Dominican Republic for a taste of their national drink, Mama Juana. Mama Juana is rumored to act as an aphrodisiac. Many Dominican Republic natives say that the drink has similar effects to Viagra, and don’t worry [...] Sanctuary Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/rediscover-the-pleasure-of-food-at-sivory-punta-cana/1836 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/rediscover-the-pleasure-of-food-at-sivory-punta-cana/1836#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:01:17 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1836 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/rediscover-the-pleasure-of-food-at-sivory-punta-cana/1836/feed 0 Any seasoned traveler knows that food can make or break a vacation. With the recent introduction of Executive Chef Juan Pablo Islas and Sous Chefs Fernando Gutiérrez and Roger Parcerisa to the culinary team at the Sivory Punta Cana, the resort’s creative cuisine is sure to satisfy any pallet. Check Availability Sivory’s new Executive Chef, [...] sivory-punta-cana-resort http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/casa-colonial-beach-spa-offers-20-to-35-discounts-this-year/1667 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/casa-colonial-beach-spa-offers-20-to-35-discounts-this-year/1667#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:00:03 +0000 Karolin Koenig http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1667 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/casa-colonial-beach-spa-offers-20-to-35-discounts-this-year/1667/feed 0 Situated in the heart of a tranquil oasis, Casa Colonial Beach & Spa in the Dominican Republic is the ideal destination for a relaxing, romantic getaway. Book your stay Sunday through Thursday, anytime between now and December 23rd, 2009 and get a 20% discount and complimentary daily breakfast. Alternatively, Casa Colonial Beach & Spa is [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/taste-wine-in-the-caribbean-with-sivory-punta-cana/1480 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/taste-wine-in-the-caribbean-with-sivory-punta-cana/1480#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 09:00:24 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1480 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/taste-wine-in-the-caribbean-with-sivory-punta-cana/1480/feed 1 It’s not often that you get to mix sand and wine, especially if you’re vacationing in the Caribbean. That’s what makes Sivory Punta Cana so special, in our books. With more than 8,000 bottles of wine from all over the world, you’ll be able to enjoy a glass of some of the world’s rarest vintages [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/paradise-found-at-tortuga-bay-at-puntacana-resort/1111 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/paradise-found-at-tortuga-bay-at-puntacana-resort/1111#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:00:29 +0000 Ashley Dufek http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=1111 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/paradise-found-at-tortuga-bay-at-puntacana-resort/1111/feed 0 Tortuga Bay at Puntacana Resort is the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for a private beach getaway! Find yourself in the jewel of the Caribbean. Check Availability This was my first time visiting Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, and much to my surprise it really is paradise – a place where postcard [...]