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Velvet Escape is an award-winning luxury travel blog with a collection of destination guides, travel itineraries, hotel and tour reviews as well as inspiring stories to help you gain immersive travel experiences with a touch of indulgence.

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Exploring the Itria Valley in Puglia

The Valle d’Itria or Itria Valley is situated in the heart of the region of Puglia, in the ‘heel’ of the Italian peninsula (map)….

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top things to see in tarragona walking tour

Exploring Tarragona

Tarragona is a historic port city on the northeastern coast of Spain, southwest of Barcelona. The city is a hidden gem that offers visitors…

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History and nature: A Northern Germany road trip

Exploring Germany by car is always a good idea, in my book. The roads are great and toll-free, and there are many road trip…

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3 days in Amsterdam with the City Card

I’ve lived in Amsterdam for more than 30 years and I’ll never tire of exploring the city – there’s just so much to discover!…

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I'm Keith Jenkins

Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, I'm the Founder and Publisher of Velvet Escape. For a decade I had a successful career in corporate and investment banking. In 2008, I left the corporate world behind and embarked on a new journey to pursue my passions for travel, writing and photography. This led to the founding of the Velvet Escape blog in December 2008.

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