I recently wrote an article on “The Most Impressive Tourist Attractions” and Sara, one of my readers, included a comment describing how she felt…
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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…
Ten reasons to travel alone
I love travelling. Period. However, I’ve always been rather hesitant about travelling alone. It’s probably got to do with the fact that I’ve never…
Travel etiquette: please cover up
Please cover up There are many countries around the world where clothing that reveals too much is simply not appreciated. I’ve often seen tourists…
The murals of Valparaiso
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I visited Valparaiso (known locally as ‘Valpo’). My knowledge of the city was limited to the fact…
The most impressive tourist attractions
An article “The world’s most disappointing tourist spots and attractions” by my Twitter pal, TravelRants, provided some great insights and resulted in a lively…
velvet escape’s Culinary Journey: Valparaiso
What: Fresh prawns and scallops in a whisky and cumin sauce. Where: Café Turri (Valparaiso, Chile). Note: The combination of the freshest prawns and…
Plane Views: Vancouver to Portland (OR)
I just love looking at the view of our planet from above. One of the most spectacular sights I’ve ever seen was on a…