Trusted Travel Web Site Ensures High Spirits and Happy Holidays Away From Home

VANCOUVER (October 31, 2007) – Longing for a winter escape that will really boost your holiday spirits? Kiwi Collection (www.kiwicollection.com), a one-stop-shop for luxury hotels and insider travel information, recommends a quick trip to Europe this season, where travelers can take advantage of transatlantic holiday markets and some of the world’s most festive hotels. According to Kiwi Collection CEO Erik Haugen, “Europe is the ideal destination for getting into the holiday mindset, a winter wonderland for those in search of a more traditional holiday experience. The shopping, the snow (in most places), the festive atmosphere and chic hotels...what more could travelers ask for?”

The experts at Kiwi Collection recommend (among others) the following holiday markets and hotels for your next seasonal escape:

Tallinn

The new Christmas market in Tallinn, Estonia, offers a cheerful and romantic retreat for families and couples alike, where snow is almost guaranteed. Santa Claus’ Cabin, is open everyday for children, where kids can mail postcards from Santa's very own post office, The Reindeer Express. And for adults, an abundance of handicraft stalls line the Town Hall Square, creating a picturesque setting around the famed local Christmas tree.

• Schlossle Hotel – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/schloessle-hotel
• Hotel Telegraf – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/hotel-telegraaf-tallinn-estonia

Vienna

Vienna’s traditional holiday market, known locally as “Christkindlmärkte,” boasts 140 stalls around the City Hall, offering up enough handicrafts, heated sweetened wine and fragrant baked goods to warm the hearts of all who pass through.

• Hotel Do&Co – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/do-co-hotel
• Palais Coburg – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/palais-coburg-hotel-residenz

Prague

Christmas in Prague is a true Winter Wonderland. While browsing the town square’s many market stalls, visitors can enjoy the sounds of caroling choirs, the sights of thousands of Christmas lights and the smells of peppermint and hot chocolate.  

• Hotel Josef – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/hotel-josef
• Chateau Mcely – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/chateau-mcely-hotel-prague

Copenhagen

Brightly painted booths line the Tivoli Gardens Christmas Market, while the smell of apple dumplings, funnel cake and hot mulled-wine keep all passersby in the holiday spirit. Pony rides and ice skating help to occupy the children while parents bargain for the season’s best gifts.

• Hotel d’Angleterre – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/hotel-d-angleterre
• Hotel Skt. Petri – http://www.kiwicollection.com/property/hotel-skt-petri

Brussels

Brussels boasts the largest holiday market in Belgium, featuring hundreds of shopping stalls run by both local and international traders selling authentic handicrafts and gourmet delicacies. This year, l
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