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-shamwari-game-reserve/18132 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fresh-picks-shamwari-game-reserve/18132#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:30:53 +0000 Joy Pecknold /blog/?p=18132 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fresh-picks-shamwari-game-reserve/18132/feed 0 “Fresh Picks” features the latest luxury properties admitted into the Kiwi Collection. This week, we take a peek inside three spectacular lodges set on the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa. Bayethe There are a total of 12 luxury tents, all with ample amenities, but three premium ones come with more (satellite TV, fireplace, private [...] Sariliexterior4 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/travel-tunes-paradise/17699 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/travel-tunes-paradise/17699#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:00:58 +0000 Joy Pecknold /blog/?p=17699 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/travel-tunes-paradise/17699/feed 0 Whether your idea of paradise is an African safari or a raging rock concert, have a little bit of both. Coldplay is still kicking it. And the latest tune from their new album, Mylo Xyloto, out on Monday, October 24, is a pretty ditty called “Paradise.” The vid for it makes us crave a sojourn [...] coldplay_paradise_crop http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-splendor-in-the-game-reserve/14822 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-splendor-in-the-game-reserve/14822#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:51:11 +0000 Sarah Glyde /blog/?p=14822 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-splendor-in-the-game-reserve/14822/feed 1 Living in the bush doesn’t mean you’re roughing it. Just a one hour flight from Johannesburg is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa, the 75,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve. A newer park, just 10 years-old, it’s not as well known as the Sabi Sand or Kruger National Park, but still it’s must-see. As [...] 005575-06-Verana-Chill http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reports-from-birkenhead-house-south-africa/13369 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reports-from-birkenhead-house-south-africa/13369#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:37:19 +0000 Emma Crosby /blog/?p=13369 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reports-from-birkenhead-house-south-africa/13369/feed 2 After my time at La Residence, I take a two-hour drive from Franschhoek to the seaside retreat of Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa. The town has the feel of a Cornish village, mostly holiday homes dotted along a rugged coastline. Birkenhead House was once Liz Biden’s seaside home, and has now been converted into a [...] birkenhead_house http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reports-from-la-residence-south-africa/13122 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reports-from-la-residence-south-africa/13122#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:38:01 +0000 Emma Crosby /blog/?p=13122 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reports-from-la-residence-south-africa/13122/feed 1 First impressions of La Residence? Sumptuous, opulent, decadent. La Residence is the third baby in Liz Biden’s family of luxury boutique hotels, which she calls “The Royal Portfolio”. Liz is known in South Africa for her fantastic taste in interior design and La Residence is her showcase. When told that Elton John is a regular [...] Maharani http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/ellerman-house-the-perfect-retreat-for-art-lovers/12272 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/ellerman-house-the-perfect-retreat-for-art-lovers/12272#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:57:12 +0000 Sarah Glyde /blog/?p=12272 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/ellerman-house-the-perfect-retreat-for-art-lovers/12272/feed 4 If you find yourself in South Africa, you simply must stay at Ellerman House. With its unique accommodations, stunning views, delicious food, friendly staff, and stunning art, Ellerman House is not to be missed. Stay in one of Ellerman’s 11 rooms and take in the breathtaking views of the hotel gardens and Bantry bay. Or [...] Ellerman-room-deck-ocean-view http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reporting-live-from-the-taj-capetown/11687 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reporting-live-from-the-taj-capetown/11687#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:52:36 +0000 Emma Crosby /blog/?p=11687 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/emma-crosby-reporting-live-from-the-taj-capetown/11687/feed 6 Sunny greetings from South Africa! I checked into The Taj this morning, and it’s such a great hotel to get over the 11-hour flight to Cape Town. I was in my room by 10:30am having landed only a couple of hours before. And, after a long and hectic journey, I can’t tell you how nice [...] Emma-Crosby-Waterfront http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spain-wins-the-2010-fifa-world-cup/8807 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spain-wins-the-2010-fifa-world-cup/8807#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:19:58 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=8807 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/spain-wins-the-2010-fifa-world-cup/8807/feed 0 The  2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has come to a close with Spain beating the Netherlands 1-0 in the final match. And if you weren’t near a TV set yesterday here’s the winning goal by Andres Inista that gave Spain its very first World Cup win. Almost every football pundit out there says [...] spain-wins-the-world-cup http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-spirit-of-football-world-cup-2010/8689 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-spirit-of-football-world-cup-2010/8689#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:18:41 +0000 Dani Kreeft /blog/?p=8689 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/the-spirit-of-football-world-cup-2010/8689/feed 0 Well, the World Cup has ended and the people of Spain will be celebrating indefinitely. Rightly so, considering all of the blood, sweat and tears it takes to achieve a win like that. During it all, I couldn’t stop thinking about last weekend, when I sat in front of two very different football pitches that [...] WC 2 blog img_3930_2_21 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fifa-world-cup-2010-on-south-africas-stage/8367 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fifa-world-cup-2010-on-south-africas-stage/8367#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:00:12 +0000 Dani Kreeft /blog/?p=8367 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/fifa-world-cup-2010-on-south-africas-stage/8367/feed 0 I have traveled to South Africa a few times – four, to be exact. We’ve become well acquainted by now.  But when I flew back for the fifth time just last month, I knew I’d be flying back to a different South Africa. A South Africa completely painted in black and red, blue, green, and [...] WC Dani 5