Peñíscola is a beach town near Valencia with a stunning medieval centre built atop a rocky peninsula, complete with a lighthouse, ancient fortress, cobbletone…
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Unforgettable walks in Turkey
Turkey has significantly increased in popularity as a holiday destination in the past year. That’s great news as the country has so much to…
Enchanting spots: Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang, Malaysia
Penang is an island off the coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is linked to the mainland by one of the longest bridges in the…
velvet escape’s Culinary Journey: Malaysia Airlines
What: Meals in Business Class on Malaysia Airlines Where: Flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur Note: Malaysia Airlines (MH) has won many awards for…
Enchanting spots: Dolmabahçe Palace, Istanbul
The Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul graces the shoreline of the Bosphorus and is an awe-inspiring showcase of the immense wealth of the Ottoman Empire….
The spectacular lake crossing to Bariloche
The Cruce Andino lake crossing from Puerto Varas to Bariloche – a page from my Travel Journal Puerto Montt lies about halfway between Punta…
A day trip to Capri
Capri is a rocky island situated at the mouth of the Gulf of Naples. I visited the island on a day-trip from Positano on…
Fourteen mountains for the most breathtaking city views
There’s nothing more spectacular than a city with an imposing skyline and a nearby mountain-top from which to enjoy the view. There’s just something…
Plane views: Valencia
Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Valencia is a city of fabulous contrasts: from its futuristic City of Arts and…
