My earliest impressions of Holland before moving here in the 1990’s were of a country below sea-level, protected by impressive dikes and an extensive…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Ten things to do in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the most fascinating cities in Asia. With its awe-inspiring skyline and cosmopolitan buzz, Hong Kong lives up to its…
My velvet escape travel tip: Akumal
I live in the city of Cancun. Not in the hotel zone, with its manicured lawns and aqua blue water, in downtown Cancun. It…
Confusing cuisine in China
Have you ever wondered what the equivalents of some of our stranger delicacies like toad in the hole and jellied eels are across the…
Art in motion – pouring cider in Asturias
One of the first things any visitor to the principality of Asturias (map) in northern Spain will notice is the abundance of so-called ‘sidrerias’….
What not to do on a Danish beach
A white family people carrier, an Opel Zafira to be exact, with license plates that betray its origin as Dutch, is at a standstill…
Ten things to do in Cyprus
Cyprus is a large island located near Turkey and has an intriguing but turbulent past. Birthplace of Greek goddess Aphrodite, Cyprus has sandy beaches,…
The seductive curves of Centro Niemeyer
The Centro Niemeyer is a cultural complex in Avilés (map), one of the largest towns in the Spanish principality of Asturias, and is part…
The splendour of the Lake District
Imagine green rolling hills that stretch to the feet of massive, boulder-like mountains. In the valleys, tranquil, finger-like lakes extend for miles, their forested…
