Vancouver Island is a large island just off the west coast of the Canadian mainland. The majestic snow-capped mountains at its core, covered with…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Enchanting spots: Koh Mak, Thailand
A Vacation Where No Building is Higher than a Coconut Tree I stepped off the speed boat that had whisked me from the mainland…
Ten ways to experience Istanbul like a local
The only city in the world that straddles two continents: Istanbul (map). Its strategic position on the Bosphorus, a strait that connects the Black…
Dining with a view at El Far
El Far is a name that’s synonymous with the historic Sant Sebastiá lighthouse that for centuries guided ships along the Costa Brava. The adjacent…
Grand Vienna
The city of Mozart, the Habsburgs, Klimt and many more world-renowned figures lies on the banks of the Danube and oozes a unique grandeur…
Blissful luxury in Costa Brava
The El Baix Empordá region of Costa Brava is a stunning corner of Catalonia. About a two-hour drive north of Barcelona, the Empordá is…
The hike to Baird Glacier
I hopped off the boat and landed on a bed of finely-polished stones. In the distance, I could just about make out the distinct…
Crossing the Andes from Mendoza
Crossing the Andes from Mendoza, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile (A page from my Travel Journal). I left Mendoza (map) on Sunday morning for my…
Trekking with nomadic Berbers in Morocco
This is a guest series called “Unforgettable Travel Moments“. We all have our special travel moments: a memorable meal, meeting someone, an embarrassing faux…
