Dozza (map) is a hill-top medieval village about a 30-minute drive southeast of Bologna. Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy,…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Ten panoramas of cities in Germany
This is a guest post by Jörg Dietrich, an architecture and streetscape photographer whom I met in Leipzig. Being an avid fan of architecture…
A Rhine Getaway with Viking Cruises
The Rhine is one of the most famous rivers in the world. From its source in Switzerland, the river winds its way into France,…
Driving the Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way is regarded as the “world’s longest defined coastal touring route”. Stretching 2,500km from County Donegal in Ireland’s far north to…
Bursts of colour from around the world
Who doesn’t love bright bursts of colour? They never fail to cheer me up! And that’s one reason why I love to travel: the…
Incredible views from a plane window
It’s one of my favourite things to do when I fly: watching the views that unfolds outside the plane window. As soon as the…
Spectacular Table Mountain views
Whether you arrive in Cape Town by air, rail, road or sea, it’s the first thing you’ll notice: Table Mountain. This flat-topped mountain, at…
Sabah – where I was born
Sabah is a Malaysian state that occupies the northern corner of the island of Borneo. Blessed with superb white sandy beaches and coral islands,…
Re-living childhood memories at Miniatur Wunderland
“Let’s go Keith!”, my Mum said sternly as she pulled on my shoulder. “Wait! There’s a plane approaching! There! Can you see its lights?”,…
