There’s a reason tourists travel from all over to experience the Florida coast. Famous for its gorgeous stretches of surf, Florida has always been…
Velvet Escape travel blog
A spectacular drive around the Cape Peninsula
The drive around the Cape Peninsula is one of my favourite things to do in Cape Town. In my book, it’s also one of…
The most beautiful café in the world
Budapest is truly one of my favourite cities in Eastern Europe. This city on the banks of the Danube River has a rich and…
Ten tips to stay healthy and fit while travelling
You’ve been travelling 30 hours straight from one corner of the planet to the other and the last thing you want to do, is…
Husky safari in Lapland
The pristine snowy landscapes of Finnish Lapland spread out before me: empty fields covered by a thick blanket of virgin snow, gentle slopes with…
A stroll along the Halifax waterfront
Halifax, Nova Scotia. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The overwhelming feedback I received from friends who’ve been there was positive. “Ahhh, Halifax…
Experiencing the Twelve Apostles Spa
The Victoria Drive (map) that runs from Cape Town to Hout Bay is one of my favourite drives anywhere in the world. The road…
Things to do in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is my home and my favourite city in the world. I vividly remember the first time I visited Amsterdam in the early 1990’s:…
The colours of Parque das Aves
Most people who visit Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, head straight for arguably one of the world’s natural wonders: the magnificent Iguassu Falls. It is…
