The Klein Karoo (Little Karoo), in South Africa’s Western Cape province, is a region of astounding contrasts and boasts the imposing Swartberg mountains, green…
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Plane views: Mt. Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain between the Himalayas and the Snow Mountains of Papua. This granite massif rises majestically to a height of…
The orangutans of Sabah
The Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary is located near the town of Sandakan (map) on the east coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, and was established in…
A day out in Bali
Bali is a heavenly place. Each time I visit, I feel so relaxed and all I want to do is lounge at the pool,…
Plane views: Atacama desert
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is the driest desert in the world – it’s so dry, even bacteria find it hard to survive…
A boy’s dream
It had been a long time since I thought about my dreams as a child. I had so many of them. My family always…
Ten things to do in Manchester
Manchester is a fascinating city in northwest England that’s a destination in its own right. On a casual stroll around the city, visitors will…
Perth: An unexpectedly cool city
An unexpectedly cool city,… and another mishap (A page from my Travel Journal) I’m not sure what I was expecting of Perth. Definitely not a…
My velvet escape travel tip: Leuven
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
