Passau is a historic city in Germany, on the border with Austria, and lies on the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Inn and…
Velvet Escape travel blog
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…
A Danube River cruise with Viking Cruises
This Danube River cruise starts in Budapest, Hungary, and ends in Nuremberg, Germany (you can of course do it the other way around with…
My favourite travel experiences in 2016
First of all, I’d like to wish you a very Happy New Year! With all the madness that’s going on in the world right…
Visiting the Beautiful Horizon
The first settlers in what is now Belo Horizonte (map), Brazil‘s sixth largest city, were so in awe of the horizon, with the peaks…
The ultimate Europe food tour!
Costa Brava (Catalonia, Spain) and Emilia Romagna (Italy) are two of my favourite regions in Europe as they offer all the elements of a…
A tower of strength, unity and balance
I’ve seen them perform on several occasions and I would quiver as these brave souls climbed atop each other to build human towers, often…
A romantic evening cruise in Budapest
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With its grand buildings and boulevards, bustling markets, historic thermal…
Exploring Vienna in a day
Vienna, the capital of Austria, is arguably one of the grandest capitals in Europe. I’ve visited this beautiful city five times over the years…
