This is a 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 special. This week’s post and photos [...]
A driving holiday in scenic Florida
Florida is the perfect destination for a driving holiday in the USA and by travelling along the Sunshine State’s highways you will be able to enjoy the freedom of the open road. Book some car hire in advance before you jet off, to avoid the crazy prices in the airport terminals, gather your suitcases and [...]
My velvet escape travel tip: Las Vegas
“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. Anyone who has been reading [...]
Art on the Corner at Grand Junction
A special guest post by Easyhiker. Art on the Corner Grand Junction, Colorado is one stopover that proved to be a pleasant one for us. An All-American town, faceless if not for its Art on the Corner Exhibit. Its downtown area corners are dotted with sculptures by various American artists. This creative initiative was started [...]
Places that inspire: New York City Highline
A guest post by Gina Gorelik. The New York City Highline One of my favorite places to go to in New York on a sunny afternoon is the NYC Highline. This completely unique place always inspires me, and makes me happy and proud to be a New Yorker. The Highline used to be a train [...]
Places that inspire: Yosemite
A guest post by Jaime from Seat of Our Pants. Yosemite National Park The drive to Yosemite National Park is on an unassuming single lane highway that curves along the Sierra Nevada foothills. It’s an understated introduction to the region, meandering along river valleys and climbing up pine-covered hillsides. Traveling there is beautiful in its [...]
Ten things to do in New Orleans
A special guest post by Mei from Cumi & Ciki. 1. Get Jazzed Few places on Earth possess the year-round party atmosphere as does New Orleans. And it all starts on Bourbon Street. This is New Orleans’ most famous street, a place dominated by drinks and drinkers where the cocktail is king and bars stand [...]
Places that inspire: Multnomah Falls, Oregon
A guestpost by Bret from @JetPacker19. Multnomah Falls, Oregon Scientists recently discovered that negative ions are abundant in places of natural serenity, such as beaches, forests, mountains and waterfalls. As oxymoronic as it sounds, negative ions have a positive effect on people. They alleviate stress, increase alertness and boost energy levels. I’d even say they [...]
Brooklyn: New York City’s Foodie Paradise
A special guest post by @TravelingAnna34. Brooklyn – NYC’s Foodie Paradise is a Velvet Escape New York City is a paradise to many travelers, and business visitors alike. With a myriad of attractions, theatres, museums and hotels in New York, visitors are spoilt for choice. But growing up in NYC can make you a little [...]
Georges at the Cove, San Diego
A special guest post by @agentcikay. Georges at the Cove is an excellent restaurant and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience a “velvet escape” in San Diego, California. This gorgeous little restaurant in La Jolla, San Diego, California has a dining area that looks out upon a spectacular ocean view. There [...]
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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