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/9-reasons-you-need-to-stay-at-the-nines/8499 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/9-reasons-you-need-to-stay-at-the-nines/8499#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:02 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=8499 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/9-reasons-you-need-to-stay-at-the-nines/8499/feed 2 Portland Oregon is one city that I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of. The art and music scene is amazing, great restaurants are endless and the people are some of the nicest I’ve met along the Pacific Northwest. I recently visited this city with my boyfriend and discovered that when you want to live [...] the-nines http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/andaz-wall-street-woos-the-bachelorette-2/8444 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/andaz-wall-street-woos-the-bachelorette-2/8444#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:30:06 +0000 Nicole Humphries /blog/?p=8444 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/andaz-wall-street-woos-the-bachelorette-2/8444/feed 0 The first stop for Ali Fedotowsky and her gang of guys on this season’s “The Bachelorette?” Andaz Wall Street. A 1,465-sq.ft loft-style suite with two-bedroom, two and a half baths, a living area, dining room and a kitchen – the Buttonwood Suite – was used for a photo shoot featuring Ali and her men. But [...] andazwall_bachelorette_blog http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/bonnaroo-2010-%e2%80%93-june-10th-to-13th/8077 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/bonnaroo-2010-%e2%80%93-june-10th-to-13th/8077#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:25:32 +0000 Nicole Humphries /blog/?p=8077 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/bonnaroo-2010-%e2%80%93-june-10th-to-13th/8077/feed 0 Calling all music fans!  Bonnaroo – that marvelous American music and art festival – is only 9 days away and tickets are going fast. So if you have the time to head to Manchester, TN (nope, not the Manchester in the UK – this festival is about art, not soccer/football), you’ll be interested in the [...] Bonnaroo-blog http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/i-left-my-heart-and-calories-in-san-francisco/7607 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/i-left-my-heart-and-calories-in-san-francisco/7607#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 19:26:09 +0000 Amy Chan /blog/?p=7607 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/i-left-my-heart-and-calories-in-san-francisco/7607/feed 2 I always feel right at home when I visit San Francisco. The crisp, fresh air, the beautiful buildings and the unmistakably relaxed energy all remind me of the city I call home: Vancouver, Canada. Ritz Living During my recent weekend trip, I had the chance to stay at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco perfectly located at [...] The Kiwi team with Chef Joseph Humphrey http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/sex-and-the-city%e2%80%a6-who%e2%80%99s-ready-for-round-two/7591 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/sex-and-the-city%e2%80%a6-who%e2%80%99s-ready-for-round-two/7591#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 17:19:09 +0000 Nicole Humphries /blog/?p=7591 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/sex-and-the-city%e2%80%a6-who%e2%80%99s-ready-for-round-two/7591/feed 1 Two things capture the spirit of New York City. In fact, they are so deeply embedded in New York’s culture that they have become practically synonymous with the place… that’s right: Sex and the City and The Plaza Hotel. And now there’s a way to enjoy both at the same time. Calling all Sex and [...] Sex&Cutythumbnail http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/take-mom-to-san-francisco-this-mothers-day/7036 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/take-mom-to-san-francisco-this-mothers-day/7036#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:16 +0000 Melanie Zieba /blog/?p=7036 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/take-mom-to-san-francisco-this-mothers-day/7036/feed 2 Stuck for ideas on what to get your mom this Mother’s Day May 9th? Take her to San Francisco for a trip she’ll never forget. The St. Regis Hotel San Francisco is now offering its guests the ultimate in indulgence with their Five Senses Spring package. In Celebration of the hotel’s five year anniversary they [...] st-regis-hotel-san-francisco http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-have-you-seen-tom-collins/6086 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-have-you-seen-tom-collins/6086#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:00:47 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=6086 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-have-you-seen-tom-collins/6086/feed 1 Statistically speaking, when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, momentum its typically lost around the 14th of January. This is also true for Kiwi Collection and Refreshing Fridays is back on the adult drinking regimen with the delicious classic, Tom Collins. There are a few different legends about how the Tom Collins got its name [...] the-standard-hotel-new-york http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-lantern-love/5285 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-lantern-love/5285#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:57 +0000 Melanie Zieba http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5285 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/wow-travels-new-photo-feature-lantern-love/5285/feed 0 Kiwi Collections luxury online magazine Wow Travel has just put together a new photo feature. This is just a small sampling of some of the hotels beautiful evening settings. Be sure to take a look at Wow Travel’s full photo feature titled Lantern Love. The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong in Hong Kong, China. The One&Only [...] singita-boulders http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/catch-a-glimpse-of-obama-from-the-w-washington-dc/5223 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/catch-a-glimpse-of-obama-from-the-w-washington-dc/5223#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:26 +0000 Juliana Scaligine http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5223 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/catch-a-glimpse-of-obama-from-the-w-washington-dc/5223/feed 2 If you’re looking for a true Washingtonion experience, the W Washington, DC fits the bill perfectly.  Formerly the Hotel Washington, DC, this once historic hotel turned ultra –modern is literally right across from the White House and minutes away from Capitol Hill. Check Availability Designed to embody Washington DC’s most powerful suits, the hotel’s underlying [...] http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-go-glam-with-a-little-hollywood/5256 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-go-glam-with-a-little-hollywood/5256#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:09 +0000 The Kiwi Insiders http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/?p=5256 http://www.kiwicollection.com/blog/refreshing-fridays-go-glam-with-a-little-hollywood/5256/feed 0 Hollywood is famed for its cultural identity as the historical center for movie stars and the motion picture industry. Often associated with glamour, sophistication and luxury, every party could use a little Hollywood flair. The cocktail pushed its way into the mainstream with the help of early Hollywood cinema which cemented it into our culture.  [...] the-mosaic-hotel-beverly-hills