Brett Collins, Author at Kenwood Travel Blog

Destination Oman, Part One: Camel racing

January 15, 2012

How fast can a camel run, do you think? (Hint: The animal is not exactly Formula One, but is heading towards that direction. Slowly. Or not.) The answer is, pretty fast, since they even have special races or... Read More...

Igloofest – Frozen Beats in Montreal

January 14, 2012

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For many of us raves are all about sweating in insalubrious warehouses wearing a dumped T-shirt and pretending that it's still nighttime. Nothing wrong with that, but people in Montreal have come with an elegan... Read More...

New York (Beats Per) Minute: part II

January 14, 2012

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Yesterday I gave you a brief rundown of how the changing face of hip hop has intimately shaped New York City's culture and geography. Now I'll show you how to see it for real - book a New York holiday and foll... Read More...

Breathe Easy in Las Vegas

January 13, 2012

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Non-smoking in Vegas Having just recently returned from Las Vegas, something you will very quickly notice when setting foot in a Las Vegas casino is the indoor smoking. As the Vdara is a non-smoking hotel, ... Read More...

New York (Beats Per) Minute: Part I

January 13, 2012

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Not only as a genre of music but also as a cultural heavyweight, no one can deny the ubiquitous success of hip hop. And it all started here in the concrete jungle that dreams are made of - New York City. ... Read More...

My New York Holiday Adventure!

January 12, 2012

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At Kenwood Travel we are experts on arranging New York holidays and as far as city-breaks go, they don't come any bigger than the Big Apple – If you want to visit a truly unique destination, why not try a hol... Read More...

Barbados Holidays Make Waves With Surfers

January 11, 2012

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Perhaps, like me, your fondest memories of surfing involve driving to a Cornish coast. You open up the boot of the car, slipping out of your clothes and into a wetsuit before the brisk sea wind and horizontal d... Read More...

‘Nyepi’ in Bali on March 23rd

January 4, 2012

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According to the letter of the Governor of Bali, we would like to inform you that March 23rd, 2012 there will be a celebration of Absolute Quiet Day (Nyepi) or Icaka New Year 1934 in Bali. During this celebra... Read More...

Reasons To Get Away – The Most Stressful Christmas Songs [Infographic]

December 21, 2011

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The people have spoken: with the red haze of those last, desperate days of Christmas shopping descending, we’ve polled the populace on how stressed they feel about... Christmas songs. And apparently, ... Read More...

Caribbean Scrabble: Top Scores For Caribbean Word Draws [Infographic]

December 15, 2011

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We’ve all been there: you’re playing Scrabble and the perfect set of tiles slides into view. Jamaica! 18 points and an opportunity to overlay it on a triple word score for a massive gain! Except, you and your o... Read More...

New Entertainment Systems for American Airlines!

September 16, 2011

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American Airlines American Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the world, is stepping up its on-board entertainment systems. Technology is advancing rapidly and American Airlines are making good use of... Read More...

Nisbet Plantation Beach Club: The Real Island Paradise

April 12, 2010

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The Nisbet Plantation Beach Club on Nevis Island is one of those places which, as a kid, you probably had pictured in your mind as the definitive tropical island paradise. It’s that palm tree postcard from nowh... Read More...

Author Brett Collins