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/the-smell-of-palms-in-the-morning/6808 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-smell-of-palms-in-the-morning/6808#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:18:42 +0000 Victor Laurin /blog/?p=6808 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-smell-of-palms-in-the-morning/6808/feed 0 I think there was movie in the 70’s with Robert Duvall playing an egomaniacal US Marine Lieuntant. I remember him standing on a steamy beachhead, speaking to the camera in a southern drawl and declaring, “I love the smell of palms in the morning”. As he inhales a long, smooth breath you can all but [...] the-manele-bay-hotel-view http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/have-a-second-honeymoon/6812 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/have-a-second-honeymoon/6812#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:44:51 +0000 Nicole Humphries /blog/?p=6812 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/have-a-second-honeymoon/6812/feed 2 Friendly service, gorgeous grounds, and amazing amenities… all this and more on Hawaii’s Big Island. The moment we pulled up at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii in Kona, our “second honeymoon” began for real. According to friends and family, by the way, any trip you take within the first year of your marriage is technically still [...] the-fairmont-orchid-hawaii http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/a-kona-village-luau/6705 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/a-kona-village-luau/6705#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:00:55 +0000 Nicole Humphries http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=6705 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/a-kona-village-luau/6705/feed 0 There’s nothing like an authentic luau to introduce you to the Hawaiian Islands’ rich culture. Our evening at the Kona Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island began with a tour of the resort’s grounds. As our golf cart rounded the first bend, it was easy to see why vacationers fall in love with this place [...] kona-village-resort http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/four-seasons-resort-lana%e2%80%99i-at-manele-bay-an-oceanside-paradise/6121 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/four-seasons-resort-lana%e2%80%99i-at-manele-bay-an-oceanside-paradise/6121#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:00:48 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=6121 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/four-seasons-resort-lana%e2%80%99i-at-manele-bay-an-oceanside-paradise/6121/feed 0 Come and explore nature’s untouched playground at the Four Seasons Resort Lana’i at Manele Bay and feel as though you have your own private Hawaii. Check Availability Perched above the Pacific Ocean at the center of the Hawaiian archipelago on the unspoiled island of Lana’i, this luxury coastal resort is perfect for golf fanatics or [...] the-manele-bay-hotel 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/stay-longer-for-less-at-moana-surfrider-in-oahu-hawaii/2677 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-longer-for-less-at-moana-surfrider-in-oahu-hawaii/2677#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:00:16 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2677 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-longer-for-less-at-moana-surfrider-in-oahu-hawaii/2677/feed 0 Check Availability During the summer, your second night is 50% off and your third night is free at Moana Surfrider in Oahu, Hawaii, until September 5, 2009. The third largest of the Hawaiian Islands, and home to some of Hawaii’s best beaches, who wouldn’t want to take a trip to the gorgeous island of Oahu? [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hotel-hana-review-escape-from-it-all-in-maui/2663 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hotel-hana-review-escape-from-it-all-in-maui/2663#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:13 +0000 Monica Laurin http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2663 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hotel-hana-review-escape-from-it-all-in-maui/2663/feed 1 Check Availability We sent our regional VP of the Americas, Monica Laurin, to Hotel Hana – Maui. She tells all about this stunning resort in Hawaii! Traveling the road to Hana is a unique experience.  What’s on the other side of this Maui Island?  You must travel 600 curves and 54 bridges to find out.  [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-fairmont-orchid-featured-on-season-finale-of-abc%e2%80%99s-the-bachelorette/2774 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-fairmont-orchid-featured-on-season-finale-of-abc%e2%80%99s-the-bachelorette/2774#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:56:50 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2774 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-fairmont-orchid-featured-on-season-finale-of-abc%e2%80%99s-the-bachelorette/2774/feed 0 Check Availability Hawaii is one of the most romantic places in the world, and it’s known for being a popular destination for weddings, honeymoons and romantic excursions. So we aren’t surprised that Jillian made her Big Decision on Hawaii’s Big Island yesterday, finally choosing Ed to marry! As usual, the producers of ABC’s “The Bachelorette” [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hawaii-most-romantic-hotels-featured-on-the-bachelorette-tonight/2387 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hawaii-most-romantic-hotels-featured-on-the-bachelorette-tonight/2387#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:56:46 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=2387 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/hawaii-most-romantic-hotels-featured-on-the-bachelorette-tonight/2387/feed 5 Tonight, you’ll see Jillian Harris take her three remaining musketeers to some of Hawaii’s most romantic hotels on the two-hour Bachelorette episode. Adventures await Madam Harris when she takes Ed, Kiptyn and Reid for intimate, overnight dates. While she has the option to spend the night with all three men in a “fantasy suite” at [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-married-in-hawaii-with-the-fairmont-orchid/578 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-married-in-hawaii-with-the-fairmont-orchid/578#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:00:32 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=578 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/get-married-in-hawaii-with-the-fairmont-orchid/578/feed 5 The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii is the perfect place to go if you’re looking for a great honeymoon hotel or a luxurious hotel for your wedding! Spend some time here with your sweetheart to relax in the sun, or say your vows outside on the beach. Check Availability Hawaii is the perfect place to host a [...]