Costa Brava (Catalonia, Spain) and Emilia Romagna (Italy) are two of my favourite regions in Europe as they offer all the elements of a…
Velvet Escape travel blog
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…
The windmills of Consuegra
As someone living in the Netherlands, a country that’s famous the world over for its windmills, I’m naturally intrigued every time I stumble across…
How to be a better, more responsible tourist
This little story in the news caught my eye a while back: a tourist was arrested in Myanmar for pulling the plug of an…
This is #MyMauritius – a video journey
It’s one of the most beautiful islands I’ve had the privilege of visiting (twice)! There’s just something absolutely magical about this island with its…
Ten things to do in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital of the province of British Columbia on the Pacific coast of Canada. Situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island,…
Nostalgic street art in George Town
George Town is the capital of the state of Penang in northern Malaysia and is one of the country’s main tourist draws. With its…
