Some people love travelling alone and there are some that simply wouldn’t dream of it. I used to belong to the latter group. That…
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Enchanting spots: Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven Beach (map) is a stunning stretch of pure white sand on the Whitsunday Islands, just off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Whitsundays…
Ten sustainable travel tips
I strongly believe that travel increases awareness and teaches us many new things about our world and its people. Unfortunately, the flip side of…
Plane views: Bora Bora
Bora Bora had always been at the top of my must-visit list. I’d seen countless pictures of this famous atoll in so many publications…
A desert full of wonders – San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A very good friend of mine persuaded me to visit northern Chile. I was quite hesitant at first because it’s a desert region and…
velvet escape’s ‘Stayed There’ feature: Robinson Crusoe Inn, Valparaiso
The Robinson Crusoe Inn is situated in the Chilean port city of Valparaiso (‘Valpo’), approximately 120 kilometers west of Santiago. The inn is perched…
Enchanting spots: Amsterdam
I recently wrote an article on “The Most Impressive Tourist Attractions” and Sara, one of my readers, included a comment describing how she felt…
Plane Views: Sydney Harbour
Sydney (map), Australia’s largest city, is one of the great harbourside cities in the world, ranking alongside my other favourites such as San Francisco,…
velvet escape’s Culinary Journey: Portland
What: Fresh crawfish Where: Jake’s Famous Crawfish (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.) Note: I thought the crawfish served in this rather touristy but very popular restaurant…
