In Southeast Asia, bargaining (or asking for a discount) is part of everyday life. It’s commonplace to bargain at markets, souvenir shops and for…
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The marine life of the Western Cape
The Western Cape of South Africa is a popular region to watch whales and other marine life in their natural environs. Hermanus (map) and…
The Lady with the Twinkling Eyes
Gloria, a recent guest writer on this blog wrote, “Life is a journey and like all journeys, it’s all about who you cross paths…
Charming Antigua
La Antigua, or just Antigua, is a resplendent city in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site and often touted…
A world of inspiration: The Rebel
This week’s edition of ‘A world of inspiration‘ is brought to you by Gloria Casinadirosa who lives in the gorgeous hills of Tuscany. This…
Ten things to do in Hamburg
Hamburg is Germany’s second largest city (after Berlin) and is its main port. It’s a very cosmopolitan city with a small historic section (Altstadt)…
velvet escape’s Culinary Journey: Palma de Mallorca
What: Tuna Tataki (seared tuna with baby salad leaves, pear, cucumber, avocado and ginger dressing) Where: Caballito de Mar (Palma de Mallorca, Balearic islands,…
Matador Network’s ‘Travel Therapy’ Photo Essay
I received some great news today. A photo taken by me during one of my trips to Bali won a prize at Matador Network‘s…
Sundays in San Telmo
I love Buenos Aires (BA). BA is one of those unique, terribly fascinating cities that one stumbles upon, falls in love with and keeps…