Beautiful landscapes, charming history-rich towns, varied architecture and delicious food and wines are elements I seek out most when I plan my travels. One…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Mostar and the wonders of Herzegovina
Mostar is a historic city in Herzegovina, famous around the world for its Old Bridge or Stari Most. I first saw a photo of…
Delightful Delft
Delft is a gorgeous town located between The Hague and Rotterdam, roughly an hour by train or car from Amsterdam. Despite its small size,…
A day trip to Arcachon
“Would you like to sign up for the day trip to Arcachon?”, the cruise director asked as we went through my list of excursions….
An architecture walk in Reus
Reus is a city in the heart of Catalonia’s Tarragona province that combines rich history, cultural dynamism and architectural splendour. When I learned that…
Exploring Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city in southwestern France on the shores of the Garonne River. Known the world over as the ‘City of Wine’,…
A Bordeaux wine cruise with Avalon Waterways
“Bonjour Bordeaux!”, I thought and smiled as I stepped out of the Bordeaux airport terminal. The first thing that greeted me was – why…
3 days in Amsterdam with the City Card
I’ve lived in Amsterdam for more than 30 years and I’ll never tire of exploring the city – there’s just so much to discover!…
Things to do in Sarajevo
Two hours after landing at Sarajevo Airport, I found myself sitting at an outdoor café in the historic Baščaršija quarter of Sarajevo. I’d decided…
