Memories of Bora Bora
It was ten years ago but I still remember it like it was yesterday. When I sat down to plan my round-the-world trip in…
It was ten years ago but I still remember it like it was yesterday. When I sat down to plan my round-the-world trip in…
“A theme park?”, I asked my guide as we strolled around Melbourne. Cartoon characters and wild, adrenaline-inducing rides immediately sprang to mind. “Well, no”,…
Melbourne is Australia’s second-largest city and capital of the state of Victoria. The second you arrive in Melbourne, you’ll immediately be swept off your…
This is the second of a two-part series about my solo road trip around Victoria, Australia. Read Part One (if you haven’t already). My…
It hadn’t occurred to me before but it wasn’t until I was about to leave for Australia that I realised I was about to…
“Good morning Mr. Jenkins! Your suite is ready.” I almost danced around with joy when I heard those magic words. It was 10am and…
My next trip takes me to Victoria, Australia. In fact, I’m already here… in Melbourne! I arrived yesterday after a 34-hour journey that took…
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
I was perusing my Travel Journal recently and read several entries from my round-the-world trip. Looking back, there were a handful of defining moments…