A week ago, I published a post on ‘My most magical travel experience‘. This was a compilation of posts written by seven of my…
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My velvet escape travel tip: Rio de Janeiro
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
My most magical travel experience
We all have those magical travel moments, when we feel as if we’ve been transported back in time, or when the landscape seems so…
Zooming around Barcelona
Barcelona is an expansive city with many attractions spread out across the city. Many visitors choose a tour to take in the sights in…
Enchanting spots: Tortuguero
In the ecological jewel that is Costa Rica, Tortuguero National Park (map) stands out as one of the country’s main eco-attractions. The park is located…
Ten things to do in Birmingham
Birmingham (map) is Britain’s second-largest city and is located in the West Midlands region northwest of London. On my visit to this city, I…
Ten incredible bridge walks
I love bridges, from the simple brick-and-mortar and wooden contraptions (I’m not so sure about the rope kind) to the massive engineering marvels with…
Picture perfect Bruges
Bruges or Brugge (in Flemish) is a stunning medieval town in the west of Belgium (map). Founded around the 9th century AD, Bruges quickly…
My velvet escape travel tip: Sevilla
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…