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Velvet Escape is an independent source of travel tips, ideas and inspiration for the discerning traveler.
Go explore. Experience. And be inspired.

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Listed: Jun 1, 2011

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Discovering the magic of South Africa in Parys

Discovering the magic of South Africa in Parys

Velvet Escape travel blog ― It was our third day in South Africa and we were on our way from Pilanesberg National Park to Parys, a small town southwest of Johannesberg. Parys is Afrikaans for Paris. “I bet it even has its own Eiffel Tower”, I joked. To my ...

Tags: Africa, People, Places, Cultural Holidays, People We Meet, Photography

Velvetescape ― 2 days ago

Can’t wait to #MeetSouthAfrica

Can’t wait to #MeetSouthAfrica

Velvet Escape travel blog ― This week sees me heading to South Africa! Woohoo! I’m really excited about this trip as I’ll be joining 15 other international travel bloggers on what is touted as the biggest travel blogger trip in African history! The bloggers will ...

Tags: Africa, Luxury Holidays, Nature Holidays, South Africa

Velvetescape ― 2 weeks 1 day ago

Velvet Moments: travel photo – a moment in Avignon

Velvet Moments: travel photo – a moment in Avignon

Velvet Escape travel blog ― It was a beautiful sunny day in Avignon and I’d just arrived. There are so many things to see and do in this historic town in the Provence but I decided to take it easy – there was sufficient time to explore the town and visit the main...

Tags: Europe, Avignon, City Trips, France, Luxury Holidays, Photography

Velvetescape ― 2 weeks 1 day ago

Chilling in Rio

Chilling in Rio

Velvet Escape travel blog ― I LOVE RIO! Who wouldn’t? It surely is one of the most spectacular cities in the world. Hemmed in between a huge bay, the Atlantic Ocean and a mountainous interior, Rio boasts some of the most famous attractions anywhere, such as the Christ ...

Tags: Americas, Places, Beach Holidays, Brazil, City Trips, Photography

Velvetescape ― 3 weeks 2 days ago

Babylonstoren – a heavenly Cape Dutch wine farm

Babylonstoren – a heavenly Cape Dutch wine farm

Velvet Escape travel blog ― A special guest post by Lezaan Roos. Don’t ask me to compare Babylonstoren with other Cape Dutch farms. That would be tricky. For starters, it produces wine – a feature typical of estates. It offers a variety of unique food ...

Tags: Africa, Hotels &amp, Resorts, Cape Town, Hotel Feature, Luxury Holidays

Velvetescape ― 4 weeks 1 day ago

One big happy Mercado

One big happy Mercado

Velvet Escape travel blog ― “Crisis? In Mercado de San Miguel, the crisis is far, far away”. I smiled. I knew exactly what she meant. I stood there, at the seafood tapas bar with my new friends, two Madrileñas. We clutched glasses of vino in our hands and...

Tags: Cuisine, Europe, Places, City Trips, Culinary Journey, Luxury Holidays

Velvetescape ― 5 weeks 1 day ago

Velvet Moments: travel photo – a sea of tulips

Velvet Moments: travel photo – a sea of tulips

Velvet Escape travel blog ― Last week, I posted a plea to the Weather Gods to usher in the spring a.s.a.p.! That didn’t quite work, unfortunately. So, here’s some inspiration to get everyone into the mood for a colourful spring and a lovely warm summer! A walk...

Tags: Europe, Travel Tips, Amsterdam, City Trips, Nature Holidays, Photography

Velvetescape ― 5 weeks 2 days ago

A royal stay in Johannesburg

A royal stay in Johannesburg

Velvet Escape travel blog ― I’d just arrived in Johannesburg after an amazing trip to the four-country region – Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia – where I stayed on the gorgeous Zambezi Queen, went on safaris in the Chobe National Park and experienced...

Tags: Africa, Hotels &amp, Resorts, City Trips, Hotel Feature, Johannesburg

Velvetescape ― 7 weeks 1 day ago

The historic baths of Budapest

The historic baths of Budapest

Velvet Escape travel blog ― A trip to Budapest will not be complete without a visit to at least one of its historic thermal baths. It’s said that the Romans settled in the area because of the abundance of thermal springs – I would too! The first Roman baths were...

Tags: Europe, Places, Budapest, City Trips, Hungary, Travel Ideas

Velvetescape ― 7 weeks 3 days ago

Dear Weather Gods…

Dear Weather Gods…

Velvet Escape travel blog ― It has been a gorgeous winter. Crisp cold air, stunning snowy scenes and curling up next to the fireplace. I truly enjoyed it. It’s spring now yet snow continues to fall from thick grey clouds and the mercury is barely above the freezing ...

Tags: Places, Travel Journal, Velvet Moments

Velvetescape ― 7 weeks 4 days ago

UBER cool and oh so classy!

UBER cool and oh so classy!

Velvet Escape travel blog ― UBER. I’d never heard of it until my recent trip to Berlin. I was handed several discount vouchers and decided to give them a try one evening. After a long day out on the town, the idea of my very own private limousine to take me back to my...

Tags: Places, Travel Tips, City Trips, Luxury Holidays, Travel Ideas

Velvetescape ― 7 weeks 4 days ago

Luxury is in the details

Luxury is in the details

Velvet Escape travel blog ― I recently had a conversation with several fellow bloggers about what distinguishes a luxury hotel from its peers. We exchanged notes about our stays in hotels and resorts around the world and we quickly concluded that it’s the small touches...

Tags: Hotels &amp, Resorts, Bora Bora, Hong Kong, Hotel Feature, Jordan

Velvetescape ― 8 weeks 3 days ago

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