This is the last edition of the ‘A world of Inspiration‘ series. For twenty straight weeks, this series has featured inspiring stories from some…
Velvet Escape travel blog
The majestic Masai Mara
The Masai Mara is a national reserve in Kenya, about a 4-5 hour drive southwest of Nairobi, and encompasses a hilly region (that continues…
Some lazy days in Salta
“Some lazy days in Salta” (a page from my Travel Journal) I reached Salta (map) , a small city in the north of Argentina,…
The pearl of Java
Jogjakarta (Jogja), also often spelled as Yogyakarta (map), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia, and has for centuries been the cultural capital of…
A world of inspiration: Amazing Thailand, Amazing People
This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ was written by Honor Dargan, who is a British expat in Japan. Honor was in Phuket,…
My velvet escape travel tip: Boston
“My velvet escape travel tip“ is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
The splendor of Lake Nakuru
A few hours drive northwest of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the Lake Nakuru national reserve is a gem. The lake is home to a huge…
The fridge magnet: readers’ favourites
My recent post on fridge magnets collected during my travels prompted some readers to send me pictures of their favourite magnets. I selected several…
A world of inspiration: A Confident Smile
This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is brought to you by JoAnna Haugen who is based in Las Vegas. JoAnna’s story is…
