I love Sundays in Bologna! With the streets in the historic centre empty of traffic, pedestrians and cyclists reign supreme on the ancient cobblestones….
Velvet Escape travel blog
Five ways to enjoy winter in Montreal
Winters in Montreal are cold. VERY cold! I fell in love with the city the first time I visited… in the summer, and each…
A food tour around Modena
Modena is a historic town in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy. The town is perhaps most famous as the home of some of Italy’s…
Things to do in Malta, Gozo and Comino
Arriving in Malta by air, you won’t always be treated with the most lush views from the sky. Especially when visiting in the dry,…
A hotel fit for a king
In my previous post, I talked about what makes an accommodation ‘epic’ and my assignment from Booking.com to find an accommodation that reflects my…
What makes an accommodation epic?
“What are you doing?”, my partner asked. “I’m working on a project with Booking.com and I’m looking for an ‘epic’ accommodation”, I replied without…
Experiencing the Mashpi Cloud Forest
The Mashpi Cloud Forest Reserve is located about a four-hour drive north of Quito, Ecuador. The drive from Quito is gorgeous, with stunning vistas…
The heritage sites of Malta and Gozo
When you visit some of the heritage sites on Malta (map), you will find that the architecture on the islands (some dating back to…
Reunion Island video – the ultimate adventure island
My trip to Reunion Island was nothing short of epic. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect of this island in the Indian Ocean…
