The Fabrique des Lumières is a new digital art centre in Amsterdam. Created by the fantastic Culturespaces team in the Westergasfabriek, an old gas…
Velvet Escape travel blog
A day trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village in the Provence region of southern France that’s famous around the world for its wines. The village, a half-hour…
A walk around Avignon
Avignon is a historic city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the banks of the Rhône River, Avignon’s historic city…
Charming Brisighella
Italy is a trove of charming villages, steeped in history and surrounded by gorgeous landscapes. I’ve seen a fair share of them but I…
Plane views: Frankfurt
Frankfurt is one of the most populous cities in Germany (just under a million inhabitants) and is a global hub of finance and commerce….
Six spectacular road trips from Cape Town
The Western Cape of South Africa is one of my favourite regions in the world. It has everything I look for in a holiday:…
The castles of King Ludwig II
The beautiful Alpine borderlands of southern Bavaria is home to some of Germany’s most loved historic attractions. The forested mountains, with their craggy ridges…
My travel highlights of 2021
2021 started off on a quiet note. Like most parts of the world, the Netherlands remained in lockdown. Restrictions were gradually lifted in early-spring,…
An architecture walk in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca is the capital and largest city of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Located on the fringes of Palma Bay, the city…
