Velvet Escape. To me, these words evoke a feeling of liberating oneself from the usual routine and venturing off to a calmer place. You could be on the harrowing streets of Hong Kong and still feel this sense of peace simply because you are leaping out of the daily grind. Reading the Velvet Escape Blog transports the reader to unique places and inspires the travel bug. I particularly enjoy reading the “A World of Inspiration” posts. Each of these weekly posts shares an inspiring story of a person who deeply touched the writer’s life in some significant and memorable way while traveling.

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Wild Junket: A Rollercoaster Ride of Adventures Around the World. The name itself prompted me to click on the site. I was impressed with Nellie Huang’s juxtaposition of vintage graphics with the current stories and …

This is a big year for this County Town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The Visit Shrewsbury website states: “2009 sees the bi-centenary of Charles Darwins birth in Shrewsbury. It is …

One of the biggest events of its type in the world, the 28th Annual International Sea Songs Festival begins next week in Krakow, Poland. In spite of its land locked location, Krakow has hosted one …

According to the Visit Bristol website, Bristol is “a Fairtrade City, the UK’s first Cycling City and a city truly dedicated to sustainable living – it’s not difficult to see why Bristol has earned its …

Getting around Berlin on 40EUR a day can be tricky and needs to be carefully thought out. Here’s how we would attempt to do it:
Transport: For travel within central Berlin, buy a day pass that …

Chris has traveled the globe extensively and has lived, studied and worked abroad in such locations as London, Sydney and Skiathos, Greece. In the past, Chris has worked as a travel advisor for a student …

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