The Athabasca Glacier is one of several glaciers that originates from the massive Columbia Icefield in the Canadian Rockies. Located along the Icefield Parkway between Jasper and Banff, the Athabasca Glacier is a popular attraction due to its accessibility. Visitors can opt for an icewalk across the 6km long glacier or along one of the [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo – Gulfoss, Iceland
The Gulfoss waterfall is located in southwestern Iceland in a canyon formed by the Hvítá river and is one of the country’s prime attractions. The waterfall’s diagonal, three-tier drop is a sight to behold. At the last step, the water seemingly disappears into a dramatic crevice – you can only see the river continuing its [...]
Mas Perafita: a lovely retreat in the Cap de Creus
The Cap de Creus is a rugged wind-swept peninsula in the far northeastern corner of Catalonia, not far from the border with France. A large part of the peninsula is a designated national park and is famous for its nature trails and secluded coves and inlets. There is also a variety of picturesque fishing villages [...]
Velvet moments: travel photo – hot-tubbing in Alaska
There were numerous memorable moments during my cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage but there was one experience that I could repeat every day, day or night, during the cruise: a soak in the ship’s hot-tub! Sitting in the tub, with a hot towel on my head was simply the best way to enjoy the spectacular [...]
Experiencing the Dead Sea
There it was! I stood at the edge of the cliff and marvelled at the scenery. It was one of those unforgettable travel moments. A place I’ve read and heard so much about and finally… I’m here! Stretching from below me to the distant horizon was the blue expanse of the Dead Sea; famous the [...]
Winter adventures in Lapland
For many of us who live in temperate climes, the dreary, rainy weather that winter brings is sufficient reason to want to pack up for an all-inclusive holiday on the beaches of a sunny, warm land. For those of us who enjoy the perks of a refreshing chill in a snowbound land, there are plenty [...]
The drive to Maligne Lake in the Canadian Rockies
Maligne Lake is a spectacular lake in the Canadian Rockies not far from the town of Jasper. Set in a broad valley and surrounded by the glistening, snow-capped peaks of the Rockies, the lake is 22km long and is a haven for hikers and fishing enthusiasts. One of the most photographed spots in Canada, Spirit [...]
Enchantment and romance in Petra
The moon shone brightly, illuminating the façade of the Treasury – the most famous of the monuments in Petra, an ancient city in southern Jordan. In the square directly in front of the Treasury, hundreds of candles cast a warm glow on the faces of the people who had come to experience Petra by night [...]
Experiencing the magic of Wadi Rum from above
Wadi Rum is a famous desert region in southern Jordan. Predominantly inhabited by Bedouins, some of whom still lead a nomadic lifestyle, Wadi Rum is a wondrous land of awe-inspiring sandstone and granite mountains which rise dramatically from the pink-ochre sands. T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, set up his base here in [...]
My Velvet Escape travel tip: North Downs Way, England
“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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