“You need a holiday?”, my friend remarked with a smirk when I told him I needed a holiday. That was quickly followed by: “You’re a travel blogger. You’re always on holiday!” I thought about those two remarks for a bit. Yes, travel bloggers seem like they’re always on holiday because they’re travelling all the time. [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Benicassim Festival
This week’s Velvet Moment was taken during my recent trip to the Benicassim Festival in Spain, where I had a pass to enter the photographers’ pit during the performances. It was an incredible experience to be mashed in between the band on the stage and probably 30,000 wild fans behind us. My initial focus was [...]
Ten city peaks for the most breathtaking views
There’s nothing more spectacular than a city with an imposing skyline and a nearby mountain-top from which to enjoy the view. There’s just something magical about it. I guess it’s the adventure of getting to the top of the mountain and the first moment you feast your eyes on the incredible view. It’s always an [...]
Plane views: Valencia
My trip to Valencia in Spain has been an excellent source of Plane Views posts: there was Paris from the air and a study of the European patchwork of fields. On my flight back to Amsterdam, I chose a window seat on the left side of the plane (row ‘A’) and got very lucky! Row [...]
Failed photos: the ones I saved
Remember the days when we had to wait several days in great anticipation for our holiday photos to be developed, only to discover that more than half of them could be thrown out? Failed photos caused by too much light, too little light, shaky hands or unforeseen circumstances like someone running into the shot just [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – La Boqueria Market, Barcelona
The La Boqueria market in Barcelona, Spain. Read the accompanying post: ‘The Delights of La Boqueria‘. See other Velvet moments: Mt. Vesuvius, Italy Murals of Valparaiso, Chile Zanzibar, Tanzania Lago Grey, Torres del Paine, Chile Pompeii, Italy Bora Bora, French Polynesia Serengeti, Tanzania Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia Masaai Mara, Kenya Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
The treasures of Morella
Morella is a medieval town in the province of Castellón, approximately 180 km north of the city of Valencia in Spain. There are few walled towns around the world (Carcassonne in France and Diyarbakir in Turkey are classic examples that spring to mind) that can match the magnificence of Morella. As you approach Morella, one [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius, near Naples, Italy, from the air. Read the accompanying post: ‘Plane Views: Mt. Vesuvius‘ See other Velvet moments: Murals of Valparaiso, Chile Floating villages, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Zanzibar, Tanzania Lago Grey, Torres del Paine, Chile Pompeii, Italy Bora Bora, French Polynesia Serengeti, Tanzania Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia Masaai Mara, Kenya Iguazu Falls, [...]
Queenstown from above
Queenstown is a true gem in New Zealand’s crown of scenic destinations. The town is a favourite among nature-lovers, skiers and snowboarders, as well as those seeking more adventurous sports such as bungy-jumping (it was practically invented here), mountain biking and jet-boating. Queenstown‘s spectacular location, up in the Southern Alps amidst imposing snow-capped mountains, gushing [...]
SHA: A sanctuary like no other
Sanctuary: “a place of refuge or asylum” Looking at the sweeping views afforded by the rooftop pool of the Sha Wellness Clinic, this is the first descriptive noun that came to my mind. Just a short 15-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of Benidorm, a Spanish seaside town that welcomes 7 million sunbathers a [...]
About Keith Jenkins
I'm Keith Jenkins. In July 2008, I left my ten-year banking career to travel around the world. I've not looked back since.
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