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-staying-at-santhiya-resort-a-thai-beach-to-oneself/18312 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-staying-at-santhiya-resort-a-thai-beach-to-oneself/18312#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:00:07 +0000 Sean Horlor /blog/?p=18312 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/destination-dispatches-staying-at-santhiya-resort-a-thai-beach-to-oneself/18312/feed 0 Trying to find your own private beach in Thailand can leave even the most seasoned traveler dizzy and feeble. When you add hordes of patchouli-drenched backpackers with a penchant for pajama pants and full moon parties to the equation, it becomes a task worthy of Superman. Stepping off the ferry at the port town of [...] 007966-12-rooftops-seaview 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/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/party-in-phuket-with-anantara-phukets-infinity-sunset-sessions/5838 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/party-in-phuket-with-anantara-phukets-infinity-sunset-sessions/5838#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:00:11 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5838 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/party-in-phuket-with-anantara-phukets-infinity-sunset-sessions/5838/feed 0 Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa’s Infinity Sunset Sessions are now in full swing, bestowing guests with a fabulous blend of fine dining, tempting cocktails, coastal fashion and intoxicating sounds, against a backdrop of Phuket’s raved about sunsets. Nestling the exotic sandy shores of Mai Kao beach, Anantara Phuket boasts the perfect setting for long, spectacular [...] anantara-phuket-luxury-resort_6285_24 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-for-two-nights-and-get-the-third-night-free-in-phuket/5666 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-for-two-nights-and-get-the-third-night-free-in-phuket/5666#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:00:05 +0000 Melissa Mewdell http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5666 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/stay-for-two-nights-and-get-the-third-night-free-in-phuket/5666/feed 1 Check Availability If you’re planning a last minute trip to beautiful Phuket over the holidays, you might want to take advantage of Pavilions Phuket’s newest package: stay for two nights and get the third night free. The package, which is available until January 12, 2010, includes: • Three consecutive nights’ accommodation (at the price of [...] 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/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/refreshing-fridays-spice-it-up-with-a-siam-sunray/4284 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-spice-it-up-with-a-siam-sunray/4284#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:12:51 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=4284 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-spice-it-up-with-a-siam-sunray/4284/feed 5 Although not a famous cocktail yet, Thailand’s newest national signature cocktail has been recently invented to make sure that visitors to the country get a little spice in their vacation. This is a cocktail drink for all occasions, and who doesn’t like to celebrate? And, although this drink does take a bit longer to prepare [...] Amanpuri Resort in Thailand