My velvet escape travel tip: Rio de Janeiro
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
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Enchanting spots: Tortuguero
In the ecological jewel that is Costa Rica, Tortuguero National Park (map) stands out as one of the country’s main eco-attractions. The park is located…
Enchanting spots: Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala
Lago de Atitlán is a magnificent crater lake high up in the Guatemalan Highlands, flanked by three conically-shaped volcanos on its southern shores. Small…
A day trip to Anguilla
Anguilla is one of those places where time seems to have stood still. This little island in the eastern Caribbean, just north of St….
Enchanting spots: Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
The Monteverde (map) area is an ecological paradise in Costa Rica, located not too far away from Volcan Arenal. This mountainous area encompasses a large…
Photos of Patagonia
Patagonia. The name conjures images of impenetrable wilderness; rugged and daunting. It is a huge area encompassing parts of southern Chile and Argentina that’s…
Patagonia: Home of the Gods
Patagonia. The name conjures images of impenetrable wilderness; rugged and daunting. It’s a huge area that’s divided by countless channels, fjords, ice-fields, glaciers and…
Enchanting spots: Palenque, Mexico
Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is another Mayan city that is a sure highlight of a visit to southern Mexico. Nestled deep in…
Enchanting spots: Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá , a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and voted as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, is probably the most…
