Zaanse Schans is a picture perfect open-air museum in the countryside near Amsterdam (map). Whenever I have friends or family visiting me for the…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Amsterdam School architecture: where art meets function
Amsterdam is famous around the world for its UNESCO World Heritage listed canals and its beautiful, gabled canal houses. The city is also known…
George Town: a fusion of cultures and architectural elegance
George Town, the capital of Penang, is one of my favourite cities to visit in Malaysia. I’ve been there many times and the city…
Exploring Tarragona
Tarragona is a historic port city on the northeastern coast of Spain, southwest of Barcelona. The city is a hidden gem that offers visitors…
The carpets of Changi Airport
Changi Airport Singapore is my favourite airport… by far. One of the busiest international airports in the world, Changi often tops lists of the…
A walking tour of Potsdam
Potsdam, a city steeped in history, is located a half-hour by train southwest of Berlin. The capital of the German state of Brandenburg, it…
Wonderstruck by the Sagrada Familia
The Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, is one of the most extraordinary buildings in the world, known for its unique architectural…
Things to do in Schiedam
Schiedam, is a small city near Rotterdam that’s renowned for its giant windmills and as one of the historic centres of jenever (Dutch gin)….
Historic Fort Bourtange
Fort Bourtange is one of the most famous fortresses in the Netherlands. It played a significant role during the Eighty Years’ War in the…
