Things to do when you’re travelling alone: take your own picture If you haven’t done this before, maybe because it looks silly (ok, I admit, it does look silly), get over it and give it a go. Turn the camera around, point it at yourself and snap! It’s great fun and you’d be surprised how [...]
Spotlight: St. Lucia
This stunning island in the Eastern Caribbean boasts a verdant, mountainous interior and gorgeous palm-fringed beaches. This island nation is also home to the Pitons, probably the most iconic natural landmark in the Eastern Caribbean. These majestic twin mountains are the island’s major attraction but there’s a lot more for the visitor to discover. [...]
velvet escape’s ‘Stayed There’ feature: Mine Boutique Hotel, Buenos Aires
Mine Boutique Hotel is located in the vibrant neighbourhood of Palermo Soho in Buenos Aires. This design hotel’s ample use of wood, stone and glass, and brightly coloured walls provides for a cheery ambiance. The rooms are adequately sized (though the bathroom was small-ish) and have a cosy feel. There’s a café (which doubles as [...]
velvet escape’s ‘Lone Traveller’ series (6)
Things to do when you’re travelling alone: beware of scams Travelling alone makes you more approachable but this factor unfortunately also makes you an easier target for all sorts of scams. Some are quite transparent and can be easily brushed off by a friendly shake of the head and a smile but some scams are [...]
Spotlight: Vancouver
Vancouver is certainly one of my favourite cities. It has so much to offer the visitor: the ocean and the beaches, the stunning snow-capped mountains at its doorstep, the immense harbour, gorgeous parks, great shopping, a multitude of excellent restaurants… there’s so much to see and do in this fantastic city both in the summer as [...]
A Dutch floral extravaganza
The Keukenhof (literally means ‘kitchen garden’) is the largest annual flower show in the Netherlands. The park is situated near Lisse, about a half hour drive southwest of Amsterdam. Each year, the park draws hordes of visitors from all over the world who come to feast their eyes on the amazing floral display. This year [...]
velvet escape’s ‘Lone Traveller’ series (5)
Things to do when you’re travelling alone: treat yourself It’s hard work travelling alone . Lugging your bags across cobble-stone streets or up staircases, planning the trip, researching your destination, arranging transportation, keeping an eye on your budget… you’ll have to do all that on your own. All that hard work has to be rewarded [...]
Houseboats in Amsterdam
One of the things I love about my hometown is the abundance of water – there’s the Amstel River, the Ij-harbour and the many, many miles of canals that crisscross the city centre. If the canals freeze in the winter, hordes of locals grab the opportunity to go ice-skating through the city’s splendid historic centre [...]
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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