Gosh, who would’ve thought, at the start of the year, that 2020 would turn out the way it did? My heart goes out to…
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Ghostly encounters on my travels
Do you believe in ghosts? Since my childhood days, I’ve heard many stories of ghostly encounters and I guess I simply accepted the belief…
Celebrating ten years of Velvet Escape
My Velvet Escape blog turned ten-years-old on 30th December 2018. I vividly remember that evening, ten years ago, a day before New Year’s Eve,…
Reigniting the magic of travel
I sometimes consider myself fortunate that I was born during a time when smartphones were a thing of science fiction, when postcards were the…
What makes me happy when I travel
I’m a firm believer that travel makes us more well-rounded individuals. It helps to build confidence, broaden our perspectives, teach us new things and…
Why geography is important
People often ask me about what sparked my interest to travel and experience different places and cultures around the world. The answer is simple:…
A little accident
You might have noticed (someone? anyone?…Haha!) that I haven’t posted anything in the past month. The reason I’ve been keeping low is because of…
The good news is…
While scrolling through my Facebook feed the other day, I noticed a post by my good friend Yvonne: “The Day of Good News“; and…
Celebrating a Lifetime of Friendship – The Bestie Getaway
Allan and Eugene. They’re the best and closest friends I have. We met when we were six-years-old; we lived in the same neighbourhood in…