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…
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My velvet escape travel tip: The Lake District, Cumbria
“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 splendid Tarangire
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The majestic Masai Mara
The Masai Mara is a national reserve in Kenya, about a 4-5 hour drive southwest of Nairobi, and encompasses a hilly region (that continues…
Some lazy days in Salta
“Some lazy days in Salta” (a page from my Travel Journal) I reached Salta (map) , a small city in the north of Argentina,…
The splendor of Lake Nakuru
A few hours drive northwest of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the Lake Nakuru national reserve is a gem. The lake is home to a huge…
Serengeti magic
The expansive plains of the Serengeti, dotted with herds of roaming impalas, topis, elephants, giraffes, gazelles, wildebeest and zebras, and the brilliant blue sky…
The rumbles of Volcan Arenal
The Volcan Arenal (map) is a relatively young volcano and the most active in Costa Rica. This conically-shaped volcano rises steeply to a height…
The Spectacular Bus Ride from San Pedro de Atacama to Salta
‘The Spectacular Bus Ride from San Pedro de Atacama to Salta’ (a page from my Travel Journal) “Hurry, hurry…,” the man said to me,…
