Vreeland (map) is a small village about a 20-minute drive southeast of Amsterdam. Situated on both banks of the Vecht River (a branch of…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Ljubljana: charming and cool!
Each time I think of Ljubljana (map) nowadays, I react with a chuckle and a sigh. A chuckle because I still have problems spelling…
Twelve things to do in Graz
If you’re asked to think of places in Austria for a holiday or city break, chances are (like me) you’ll think of Vienna, Salzburg…
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…
Why I love Spain in 50 photos
I vividly remember my first time in Spain . I was in my early-twenties and Spain was very high on my bucket list. Together…
Exploring Rio with locals
Rio de Janeiro is one of my favourite cities to visit and I’ll jump on any opportunity to go there. I’ll never tire of…
My favorite cities to visit
There are some cities that I just can’t get enough of. It could be for any particular reason: the energy, a lively culinary scene,…
What you must do in Emilia-Romagna
Emilia Romagna, a region in northern Italy located between Florence and Milan, boasts beautiful sandy beaches on its Adriatic coast, historic cities like Bologna,…
Plane views – Innsbruck in winter
Several years ago, I visited Innsbruck (map), the capital of the state of Tirol in Austria, in the summer. The approach into Innsbruck Airport…
