“Falling in love with Buenos Aires” A page from my Travel Journal Gosh I love this city! Buenos Aires (BA) is one of those unique, terribly fascinating cities that one stumbles upon, falls in love with and keeps coming back to. BA has a buzz that’s one-of-a-kind: I’m not sure how I would describe it; [...]
Why geography matters
A while ago, I published a post about the importance of geography in which I described how my passion for geography was ignited by the simple act of receiving a geographic encyclopedia from my parents when I was a child. This week is Geography Awareness Week, the perfect moment for a follow-up post on why [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – mural in Valparaiso
The stunning murals are a major highlight of a visit to Valparaiso, Chile. Read the accompanying post: “The Murals of Valparaiso“. Search for hotels in Valparaiso.
velvet escape’s Culinary Journey: St. Albans
What: Waffle with lamb and green pesto Where: Waffle House, St. Albans , England Note: Not to be confused with the Waffle House chain in the USA, the Waffle House in St. Albans is a local institution. Famous throughout the United Kingdom, the Waffle House in St. Albans is housed in a 16th century watermill [...]
Lessons I’ve learned from travel
Several weeks ago, I invited a group of travel bloggers and world travellers to describe the most important thing that travel has taught them. The result was a post, published last week, composed of little pearls of wisdom that will hopefully inspire people to travel and experience this grand world we live in. The success [...]
The spectacular Guy Fawkes fireworks show in St. Albans
Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated throughout the United Kingdom on or around 5th November and commemorates the foiled attempt to assassinate King James I. Every year, the Brits celebrate Guy Fawkes night with bonfires and fireworks; it really is a fun evening for everyone. On my recent blog trip to St. Albans, I had the [...]
A tour of Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey is a wild and rugged region with a colourful history and a rich cultural heritage. The region boasts some of Turkey’s most spectacular nature and treasured historical monuments, as well as some of the most friendly and hospitable people any visitor will ever meet. Eastern Turkey is the region in Eastern Anatolia (Asia [...]
The most important thing that travel has taught me
I was talking to a friend who’d been on a six-month trip through Africa and I asked him about the most important thing he learned from that trip. Without any hesitation, he answered, “That trip taught me to follow my heart”. I could absolutely relate to his answer. Two years ago, I embarked on a [...]
Enchanting spots: De Haar Castle, the Netherlands
De Haar Castle is one of the largest and most beautiful castles in the Netherlands. This straight-out-of-a-fairy-tale castle can trace its roots back to the 12th century but the current structure was built in the 19th century. Commissioned by Baron van Zuylen van Nyevelt (who married into the Rothschild family; one of Europe’s wealthiest), the [...]
Experiencing St. Albans
St. Albans is a city in the county of Hertfordshire, about 30 kilometers north of London. Known for its markets and stunning cathedral, St. Albans can trace its history back to Roman times when it was called Verulamium. I’ll be spending the next few days in St. Albans on a blog trip organised by my [...]
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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