A walk down Oxford Road, Manchester
Oxford Road (map) is one of Manchester’s main throughfares. It starts at St. Peter’s Square in the heart of the city and runs very…
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Zooming around Barcelona
Barcelona is an expansive city with many attractions spread out across the city. Many visitors choose a tour to take in the sights in…
Ten things to do in Birmingham
Birmingham (map) is Britain’s second-largest city and is located in the West Midlands region northwest of London. On my visit to this city, I…
Picture perfect Bruges
Bruges or Brugge (in Flemish) is a stunning medieval town in the west of Belgium (map). Founded around the 9th century AD, Bruges quickly…
My velvet escape travel tip: Sevilla
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
The delights of La Boqueria
Markets everywhere in the world are a delight for the senses. A visit to a local market is certainly one of my favourite ways…
Picture perfect Amsterdam
Amsterdam, with its rings of canals and many historic monuments, is arguably one of the most photogenic cities in the world. I’ve listed below…
My velvet escape travel tip: Liguria
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
The faces of Pompeii
This ancient Roman city was buried under tonnes of ash after a catastrophic eruption of nearby Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Today, Pompeii is…
