Bergamo is a historic city in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, situated about 40km northeast of Milan and at the foothills of the…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Cool street art in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is best known for its spectacular setting, glorious beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana, the Sugarloaf Mountain, the iconic Christ Statue and…
Twenty Europe city trip ideas
I was chatting with a few friends of mine and they asked me which cities in Europe I would recommend for a city break….
Unforgettable winter experiences
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with winter. On the one hand, I love the gorgeous winter scenes and the cozy feeling…
The incredible view from Grouse Mountain
It’s my favourite spot for a panoramic view of one of the most spectacularly-located cities in the world: Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, Canada. I…
Medieval fun at the Terra de Trobadors festival
Anyone who knows me well knows this: fancy-dress parties aren’t my ‘thing’. That said, I often find myself in situations during my travels, such…
The diversity of the Indian Ocean islands
The Indian Ocean is home to some of the most spectacular islands in the world. From the Maldives archipelago just off the Indian sub-continent…
Exploring Melaka
Melaka (or ‘Malacca‘) is the oldest town in Malaysia and one of the country’s major historic attractions. Melaka (map) can trace its roots back…
A jaunt into the Latvian countryside
I looked out the window as the plane approached the international airport of Riga. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the Baltic Sea…
