There’s something about luxury trains that never fails to capture the imagination. Aside from passing through some of the most stunning landscapes in the…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Reykjavik for foodies
“Iceland” and “cuisine” aren’t two words you would automatically think to put together. And it’s true, the country’s cuisine certainly doesn’t have the cache…
I did it! I jumped out of a plane!
We stood outside our hotel in awkward silence. I looked around at my friends and felt a mix of tension and excitement. Today was…
Once in a lifetime experiences in Costa Brava
There are blog trips but there will only be one #InCostaBrava blog trip; in my book, the ultimate blog trip. I’ve just returned from…
Holland at its best
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…
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’….
