The bus screeched to a halt, hurtling me out of my dreamy state. I looked out the window and saw a wide arc of glistening white sand and the gorgeous blue Mediterranean sea. I wondered where we were and my question was soon answered as I noticed a board near the traffic lights. It read: [...]
Bayan Indah – a Malaysian culinary retreat
Bayan Indah is a gorgeous villa tucked away in the small Malay community of Sungai Penchala near the Kuala Lumpur suburb of Damansara. Backed by dense, rainforest-covered hills and surrounded by gurgling streams, a large fish pond and aromatic herb gardens, the villa is a serene oasis just 30 minutes outside the centre of Kuala [...]
Unforgettable walks in Turkey
Turkey has significantly increased in popularity as a holiday destination in the past year. That’s great news as the country has so much to offer – from the exotic charm of Istanbul to the gleaming white beaches of the Turquoise Coast, and from the majestic beauty of Mount Ararat to the archeological gem of Ephesus, [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Canggu, Bali
A gorgeous sunset at Echo Beach, Canggu in Bali. Read the accompanying post: ‘Enchanting sunsets in Bali‘. See other Velvet moments: Millau Viaduct, France Masaai Mara, Kenya Valle de la Luna, Chile Positano, Italy Lang Tengah island, Malaysia Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina The Great Ocean Road, Australia
Valencia in five restaurants
One of the aspects that struck me most on my recent trips to Valencia in Spain is the city’s culinary diversity. From simple food stands to lovely seafood restaurants at the beach to Michelin star outfits, Valencia definitely has lots of culinary highlights to offer. Paella and calamari dominate menus everywhere but look closer and [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Millau viaduct, France
The Millau Viaduct, located in the south of France, is the highest bridge in the world. It’s an impressive sight, even from 33,000 feet! Read the accompanying post: ‘Plane Views – Millau‘ See other Velvet moments: Masaai Mara, Kenya Valle de la Luna, Chile Positano, Italy Seminyak, Indonesia Lang Tengah island, Malaysia Perito Moreno Glacier, [...]
Enchanting spots: Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
Penang is an island off the coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is linked to the mainland by one of the longest bridges in the world. The capital of the state of Penang, Georgetown, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. For hundreds of years, Penang played an influential role in the trading relations between Europe/Middle East [...]
velvet escape’s Culinary Journey: Malaysia Airlines
What: Meals in Business Class on Malaysia Airlines Where: Flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur Note: Malaysia Airlines (MH) has won many awards for its service and meals in Business Class. On a recent trip, the airline was kind to upgrade me to a spacious seat on the upper deck and it was a [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Guanacos, Torres del Paine
Gorgeous guanacos grazing at the Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Read the accompanying post: ‘Patagonia: Home of the Gods Part II‘ See other Velvet moments: Rice terraces, Bali, Indonesia Pompeii, Italy Bora Bora, French Polynesia Serengeti, Tanzania Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia Masaai Mara, Kenya Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
Enchanting spots: Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul
The Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul graces the shoreline of the Bosphorus and is an awe-inspiring showcase of the immense wealth of the Ottoman Empire. The Empire stretched across three continents (Europe, Western Asia and North Africa) during its pinnacle in the 16th and 17th centuries.The Dolmabahçe Palace served as the Empire’s administrative centre in the [...]
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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