Cappadocia is arguably one of the most fascinating regions in Turkey. Located near the city of Kayseri in the centre of Turkey, Cappadocia has a multitude of historical and cultural monuments, but is most famous for its unique geological features. The region was formed by a combination of deposits from rivers and volcanic eruptions. The [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo of the week – Sacred Water Temple, Bali
Sacred Water Temple, Bali, Indonesia. Read the accompanying post: “A Day Out in Bali“. See other Velvet moments: Bora Bora, French Polynesia Serengeti, Tanzania Masaai Mara, Kenya Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina Valle de la Luna, Chile Positano, Italy Buenos Aires, Argentina Seminyak, Indonesia Lang Tengah island, Malaysia Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina The Great Ocean Road, Australia [...]
The good life
The good life in Mendoza (A page from my Travel Journal). All the good stuff in Argentina seems to come from Mendoza, like the best wines, mineral water, olive oil and other produce. Wherever I went, whether it was a supermarket or a restaurant in the south or in Buenos Aires, I spotted the name [...]
A boy’s dream
It had been a long time since I thought about my dreams as a child. I had so many of them. My family always called me a dreamer – and indeed I was. However, as I grew older, my childhood dreams gradually became a distant memory. I guess, at a certain point, we all get [...]
Ten things to do in Manchester
Manchester is a fascinating city in northwest England that’s a destination in its own right. On a casual stroll around the city, visitors will feel the city’s unmistakable spirit that lies in its pioneering past and in its trendsetting present. I found a board in the Manchester Art Gallery that beautifully describes the Manchester ‘Attitude’. [...]
A walk down Oxford Road, Manchester
Oxford Road is one of Manchester’s main throughfares. It starts at St. Peter’s Square in the heart of the city and runs very much like a straight line into the city’s southern suburbs. Dubbed ‘the Corridor’, Oxford Road is home to Manchester’s two universities, the BBC offices, various architectural gems and a host of splendid [...]
My velvet escape travel tip: Tuscany
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown 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. If you ask me, a [...]
San Cristobal de las Casas: A Window to the Past
A special guest post by Paola Santos. I had many expectations about San Cristobal de las Casas before I visited the old colonial capital of the State of Chiapas in Mexico. Some of these expectations were met or even superseded, and others weren’t, but each day that I spent there I learned something new about [...]
Picture perfect Bruges
Bruges or Brugge (in Flemish) is a stunning medieval town in the west of Belgium. This UNESCO World Heritage site is world-famous for its heritage buildings and canals, intricate lace and some yummy delights: mussels and fries (‘moules et frites’, or ‘mosselen en frieten’ in Flemish), CHOCOLATES and BEER! Yes, Bruges is a paradise for [...]
My velvet escape travel tip: Sevilla
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown 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. Seville intoxicates, that’s for sure. [...]
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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The magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
- Ten airports you must book a window seat for
- Keeping South Africa’s F1 Grand Prix history on track
- The magnificent Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal
- Plane views: Rio de Janeiro
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Palazz-ial luxury in Florence - The thing with love locks
- Instagram highlights of my #MeetSouthAfrica trip
- Impressions of Marseille
