My trip to Alaska was a dream come true. During my Inside Passage Alaska cruise on board InnerSea Discoveries‘ small ship, the Wilderness Discoverer,…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Windmills of London
Think of London, and you think of… windmills? Perhaps not! You’re more likely to associate them with Amsterdam. But once you get out of…
Marvellous Melbourne
“Marvelous Melbourne” (a page from my Travel Journal) Melbourne is a city with aspirations and you can tell. It’s a large city with loads…
Confusing cuisine in Cambodia
Delicious curries, soups and rice dishes are first to spring to mind when thinking of Cambodian cuisine. Often described as ‘Thai without the heat’,…
Slovenia: castles, wine and snow
If you’re looking for a tiny destination, easy to explore, with an intriguing culture and impressive nature, have a look at Slovenia. The pearl…
Ten things to do in Asturias
Asturias is a small principality in the northwest of Spain. Squashed between the glistening peaks of the Cantabrian mountains and the Bay of Biscay,…
Sandkerwa Festival in Bamberg
Sandkerwa festival flags float high above the cobble stone streets beneath my feet. The August air is rich with German pop songs and jolly…
Chilling in Buenos Aires
“Chilling in BA” (a page from my Travel Journal) Have I said this before? Probably but I’ll say it again….I love Buenos Aires! I…
The pristine beauty of Cap de Creus
The Cap de Creus peninsula in northeastern Catalonia is a rocky, mountainous region of wind-swept slopes covered by thick gorse; quaint coastal villages; and…
