Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located east of Madagascar (map). Everyone has visions of what paradise is like, most of…
Velvet Escape travel blog
The magic of the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are famous the world over for their huge number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage…
Ten things to do in Seville
Seville, or Sevilla, is the fourth largest city in Spain and the largest city of the region of Andalusia in the south of the…
Falling in love with San Miguel de Allende
Have you ever arrived somewhere you’ve never been before and felt like you’d come home? It’s happened to me three times: Santa Fe, where…
The historic architecture of Sevilla
One destination that truly surprised me during my travels is undoubtedly the Andalucian city of Sevilla. With its charming squares, picturesque neighbourhoods and impressive…
Sundays in Bologna
I love Sundays in Bologna! With the streets in the historic centre empty of traffic, pedestrians and cyclists reign supreme on the ancient cobblestones….
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,…
