Umbria, with its undulating landscape covered in a patchwork of fields and woods, vineyards and olive groves, medieval hamlets and isolated abbeys, is, in…
Velvet Escape travel blog
Stunning views of Hong Kong by day and night
Hong Kong has one of the most impressive skylines in the world – the high density of skyscrapers, squashed in between the mountains of…
Exploring Mallorca – one nature reserve at a time
This may come as a surprise but the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands isn’t only about sun, sea and sand. There is of course…
Ten things to do in Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the world’s ultimate city break locations. No matter what time of year you choose to visit Spain’s second largest city,…
An afternoon in the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
The Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is home to the largest walk-in aviary in the world. The KL Bird Park was opened amidst the scenic…
What makes a hotel exceptional
There are many great hotels around the world but there are some which are truly exceptional. I’ve had the privilege of staying in some…
Action and adventure in the Algarve
The Algarve in southern Portugal (map) is known for its beaches, sunny skies and mouth-watering seafood. It is however, not the first location that…
The Hong Kong Symphony of Lights
The Symphony of Lights light and sound show is the largest permanent light show in the world and is one of the ‘must sees’…
Exploring London in the rain
There is nothing more discouraging for me, as a traveler, than arriving at my destination to find rain, snow, bitter cold or maybe even…
