Brett Collins, Author at Kenwood Travel Blog

5 Miracles 0f Moses Explained by Science

February 27, 2012

Moses did a lot of excellent things. He was a positive miracle-making machine and could part seas, glean water from a stone and get chocolate stains out of white shirts, with a little help from the Lord, of cou... Read More...

Kenwood Travel and Florida Holidays’ Mickey Mouse Winners

February 23, 2012

Competitions

Kenwood Travel’s sister company Florida Holidays recently launched a Facebook 'likes' competition to win a giant-sized Mickey or Minnie Mouse cuddly toy. And we can happily announce the winners are Victoria Ky... Read More...

The Top 5 Identity Crises of the Caribbean

February 23, 2012

Lists

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1. The Immortal Jellyfish We all have identity crisies sometimes but this is taking the proverbial biscuit. This solitary creature thinks it’s an immortal God. Yes, the Turritopsis Nutricula (as it prefers to... Read More...

Dubai’s 7-Star Hotel?

February 19, 2012

Featured, Hotels

Dubai is a bit of a luxury palace. Ridiculously wealthy, fabulously artificial and just that little bit eccentric, it's sort of like an emirate version of Joan Collins. The wealth is everywhere you look, fr... Read More...

Building a Beguiling Break in Historic Havana

February 18, 2012

Destinations, Featured

You might have a few ideas about Havana, exuberant capital city of the indomitable Republic of Cuba, one of the Caribbean’s most inimitable and distinctive gems. This bolshie, if somewhat anachronistic litt... Read More...

Las Vegas on a Big Big Budget

February 17, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Is Las Vegas expensive? It is, if you want it to be. Say you do. Say you do have a lot of idle cash on you - or a credit card as endless as infinity itself - and you are ready for some real action in Sin... Read More...

Coconut – Caribbean Superfood

February 16, 2012

Environment

Like porridge or pea soup, coconut is considered superfood. It's tastier though, as you would suspect, and widely available in tropical destinations. So there's no excuse to not benefit from its nutritive an... Read More...

Crop Over – Barbados’ Sweetest Festival

February 15, 2012

Destinations, Featured

The Crop Over festival is the most important celebration in Barbados. A massive carnival that congregates thousands of people from all over the world during more than a month. This year's edition will ta... Read More...

Vegas: Get Married on a Fake Eiffel Tower

February 15, 2012

Destinations, Featured

During a podcast interview with two of our travel specialists, we started talking about weddings in Las Vegas and it got me thinking: why do people get married in Vegas? Is it cheaper, easier, more fun, or does... Read More...

Bajan Valentine’s Message Says Safe Love

February 14, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Valentine's Day in Barbados you might imagine is a fairly perfect affair. Bare feet on white sandy beaches; your partner and you hand in hand; swaying palms and perfect sunsets; dining al fresco; condom appli... Read More...

Las Vegas: A Different Story at Every Corner…

February 14, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Las Vegas... the land of dreams. But other than the majestic shows, the extravagant shopping experience and the various casinos, Las Vegas is one of the many places in the world where you can experience differe... Read More...

All You Need is Love… And Las Vegas

February 11, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Some cities can overwhelm with their entertainment offer and you might feel like there's so much to do that you'll end up missing out on the fun. Of course, Las Vegas is one of these cities. It's the only pl... Read More...

The Biggest Street Party, Mauritius Style

February 10, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Who here has experienced a major street festival? Put your hands up! The dancing, the singing and colour? Yes, again. But, have you ever taken part in one? Hmmm... Enter the Hindu festival of Holi where all are... Read More...

Groundbreaking Art in San Francisco – Mark Bradford at the SFMOMA

February 9, 2012

Art & Culture

Seeing the world through the eyes/artworks of LA-born Mark Bradford means deconstructing its fabric and reshaping it into a new one where codes and symbols constitute the entire narrative. Bradford's abstrac... Read More...

Snorkelling in the Bahamas, the Friendly Way

February 8, 2012

Sport & Activities

Sun, sand, sea… why not add a touch of snorkelling on your next trip to the Bahamas? The beauty of the Bahamas is in large part thanks to the pure waters of the ocean, which houses a huge variety of sea life an... Read More...

Las Vegas on a Budget

February 5, 2012

Destinations, Featured

As you might be aware you can spend a lot of money in Las Vegas (as we revealed here). Night can blur into day, day can blur into night and before you know it, you've woken from a gamble-drunk haze to realise y... Read More...

The Ultimate Luxury Holiday is in St Lucia

February 4, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Here at Kenwood we deal in a lot of luxury holiday packages. And as a writer here I end up using the word luxury quite a bit. The phrase can become somewhat self-sterilising. It is, of course, a subjective noti... Read More...

Where Can I Go for Luxury Holidays in the USA?

February 3, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Luxury holidays in the USA doesn't have to be an expensive business - things like being on a beach on your own first time in the morning, waking up surrounded by the clear ski of the desert or admiring the skyl... Read More...

Author Brett Collins