I always find the year’s end to be the perfect moment to reflect on my own and with friends. I briefly dwell on my experiences and achievements, and lessons learned over the past year and I set goals for the coming year. I was talking to my friend, Rob, a few days ago about how [...]
Velvet Escape travel picks 2011
2010 was certainly an eventful year. Two sporting events, the Winter Olympics in Vancouver/Whistler and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, were major highlights, in particular (for me that is) Holland’s road to the final of the World Cup! On the other side of the world, Shanghai wowed the world with its World Expo [...]
Season’s greetings from Velvet Escape
Wishing all my readers, friends and sponsors HAPPY HOLIDAYS & a MAGNIFICENT NEW YEAR! Keep exploring, savour the experiences and most of all… be inspired in 2011! Best wishes & lots of hugs, Keith
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Chocolate Christmas in Bruges
The medieval town of Bruges (or Brugge) in Belgium is famous for its chocolates… and even more so during the festive season. Read the accompanying post: “Picture Perfect Bruges“. Search for hotels in Bruges.
The urge for adventure – dreaming of paradise in Borneo
A guest post by Michael Shaw. There’s a ludicrously huge world map on my wall. Its looks a little old-fashioned. Not quite Mercator – Winkel Tripel, if you want to get geeky about it – and certainly no gaping sea monsters in uncharted waters. But its palette is natural; jungle, steppe, desert, dust, and dirty [...]
A tour of Malta’s culinary delights
Famous for its Mediterranean climate and crystal clear blue waters, it is easy to overlook Malta as a competitive centre of gastronomy. However, Malta is the perfect place to experience fine dining, exquisite restaurants, local delicacies and gastronomic delights. For the savvy and cultured traveller, enjoying delicious food and drink is essential to any trip. [...]
Top ten attractions in Ottawa
A guest post by Vinay Shingornikar. Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is a truly unique city in myriad aspects. This bilingual city is home to rich heritage, nature’s pristine beauty, remarkable architecture, spectacular festivals, astounding attractions, scrumptious cuisine, fun activities…and much more! Mentioned below are the top unique attractions and activities that differentiate Ottawa from [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Plaza Espana, Mendoza
The Plaza Espana in Mendoza, Argentina, is famous for its colourful tiles. Read the accompanying post: “The Good Life in Mendoza“. See other Velvet Moments: Mural in Valparaiso, Chile Impalas at the Serengeti, Tanzania Quebrada de Las Conchas, Argentina Bruges canals, Belgium Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia Positano, Italy
An inside look at London
A special guest post by Alex Johnson of World Reviewer. There is nothing more discouraging for me, as a traveler, than arriving at my destination to find rain, snow, bitter cold or maybe even all three. When the weather outside is frightful and all you have with you are the thin layers that fit in [...]
A Mini Cooper tour of London
It’s an inspiring story: two blokes start chatting in the hallway while waiting for a job interview. They’re both recent graduates, jobless, and there are several hundred applicants for the job vacancy. They soon realise that not only are their chances of landing the job slim, but that they would probably hate the job. They [...]
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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