Mauritius is a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean, roughly 900 kilometers east of Madagascar. It’s an island of stunning natural beauty – its coast is lined by glorious white beaches and clear, turquoise water whilst its interior features mountains, volcanoes and lush forests. Mauritius is inhabited by descendants of African, Indian and [...]
Exploring Tenerife by land, sea and air
Tenerife is a popular tourist destination. Of that, there is little doubt. Indeed, since its boom in the 1980s and subsequent slow decline, Tene-grief has reemerged as a premier holiday destination. Its beaches have been cleansed, golf courses preened, and the formally glorious Tenerife hotels have been restored to their shining best. Having shaken off [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Ruca Malen winery
The Ruca Malen winery is located at the foothills of the Andes, near Mendoza, and is a great place for wine-tasting and a lunch with a fab view. Read the accompanying post: “The Good Life in Mendoza“. Search hotels in Mendoza.
The Hong Kong skyline by day and night
Hong Kong has one of the most impressive skylines in the world – the high density of skyscrapers, squashed in between the mountains of Hong Kong island and Victoria Harbour, is simply mind-boggling. On my recent visit, I spent a day going from place to place to view the skyline from various vantage points. International [...]
Thirty minutes in Ulan Bator
This is the first post of a brand new guest series called “Unforgettable Travel Moments“. We all have our special travel moments: a memorable meal, meeting someone, an embarrassing faux pas or simply being awestruck by scenery. With this new series, I hope to uncover the moments, the anecdotes and the tales which make travel [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu in Sabah is Malaysia’s highest mountain (at 4,092 meters) and a magnificent sight from the air. Read the accompanying post: “Plane Views: Mount Kinabalu“. Search for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.
Culinary delights in London
London is the cosmopolitan heart of England and visitors to the city will be overwhelmed with the fantastic array of eateries and styles of cuisine available to suit all tastes and budgets. Whether you are staying in hotels or holiday apartments London will not be a disappointment to you. Celebrity chefs At present, there is [...]
Exploring Mallorca – one nature reserve at a time
This may come as a surprise but the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands isn’t all about sun, sea and sand. There is of course ample opportunity to enjoy a pure unadulterated fly and flop getaway with a few nights out on the tiles in Magaluf if you’re so inclined however, for those times when you [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Serengeti sky
The Serengeti is simply captivating. Even the sky! Read the accompanying post: “Serengeti Magic“. See other Velvet moments: Bora Bora, French Polynesia Valle de la Luna, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina Seminyak, Indonesia Lang Tengah island, Malaysia Laguna Chaxa, Chile
My velvet escape travel tip: Lake Malawi
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown or favourite place of the guest writer. With this series, I hope to uncover travel tips from places around the world to help visitors have a truly local experience. Today’s guest [...]
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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