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…
Velvet Escape travel blog
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…
A Mini Cooper tour of London
It’s an inspiring story: two blokes start chatting in the hallway while waiting for a job interview. They’re both recent graduates, jobless, and there…
Falling in love with Buenos Aires
“Falling in love with Buenos Aires” A page from my Travel Journal Gosh I love this city! Buenos Aires (BA) is one of those…
A tour of Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey is a wild and rugged region with a long, tempestuous history and a rich cultural heritage. The region boasts some of Turkey’s…
What travel has taught me
I was talking to a friend who’d been on a six-month trip through Africa and I asked him about the most important thing he…
De Haar Castle – straight out of a fairy tale!
De Haar Castle is one of the largest and most beautiful castles in the Netherlands. Situated about a 30-minute drive south of Amsterdam, this…
A walk through London’s Theatreland
If there’s a city in the world made for walking, it’s London. Teeming with history and splendour, every corner turned presents a vestige of…
