“Good morning Wilderness Discoverers”! It was the first thing I heard every morning through the speakerphone in my cabin: a friendly greeting at the…
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Seven mornings in Alaska
My trip to Alaska was a dream come true. During my Inside Passage Alaska cruise on board InnerSea Discoveries‘ small ship, the Wilderness Discoverer,…
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New Orleans (map) is one of my favourite cities in the United States. This vibrant city in Louisiana is famous the world over for…
My velvet escape travel tip: Santa Fe, New Mexico
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
My velvet escape travel tip: Boston
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A world of inspiration: A Familiar Face in a Foreign Land
This edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is a beautiful travel story by Nellie Huang. Nellie is a freelance travel writer who shares her…
velvet escape’s Culinary Journey: Portland
What: Fresh crawfish Where: Jake’s Famous Crawfish (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.) Note: I thought the crawfish served in this rather touristy but very popular restaurant…
Plane Views: Vancouver to Portland (OR)
I just love looking at the view of our planet from above. One of the most spectacular sights I’ve ever seen was on a…