Velvet Escape
@velvetescape
Publisher of the Velvet Escape luxury travel blog. Interests: nature, aviation, food/wines, architecture, photography, culture and history. Amsterdam 🇳🇱 is home.
I was taking a photo of the full moon and this cat walked into the shot, sat down and looked straight into the camera. I’m so glad it did. 😃😻🌝 #cat #fullmoon #travelphotography #catphoto
Such an impressive stupa. When flying out of Kathmandu, I was lucky to also see it from the air.
Glienicke bridge in Potsdam, Germany, where, during the Cold War, the Soviets/East Germans exchanged captured spies with the West. The movie, Bridge of Spies, by Steven Spielberg tells one of this bridge’s many stories.
In case you’ve ever wondered what’s at the bottom of the Amsterdam canals… 😄 #Amsterdam #photography
Guess what I made today? 😃 And pairing it with a rosé from the Languedoc.
Herengracht canal in Amsterdam. #Amsterdam #photography #travelphotography
Wow, that’s so cool! The only aerial view I’ve had of it was from a plane window:
I went there quite a few years ago. It was a rainy day but I got to see the flag throwers and the processions on Liberation Day.
The train ride yesterday across the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northern Germany was just beautiful! #Germany #railtravel #travel #scenery #traveladdicts
Lübeck, Germany, looking absolutely glorious! 😍 #Luebeck #Germany #travel #traveladdicts
I’m travelling across northern Germany by train this week, from Hamburg to Berlin. A few years ago, I drove a similar route and it turned out to be one of my favourite road trips in Germany. velvetescape.com/northern-ger... 📸 Hamburg central station. #Germany #travel #traveladdicts
Today is King’s Day in The Netherlands, when the whole country turns orange to celebrate the king’s birthday. It’s also when the entire country transforms into one big flea market - when anyone can become a merchant for a day. #KingsDay #Koningsdag #Netherlands
If you’re flying into or out of Amsterdam within the next week or so, get a window seat for a chance to see the tulip fields from above. #Amsterdam #tulips #travel #traveladdicts #windowseat
I’m staying at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, one of the highest hotels in the world - the rooms are between the 100th - 112th floors of Merdeka 118, a 679m high tower. Loving the stunning design and the incredible views. #kualalumpur #malaysia #luxurytravel #traveladdicts
Spent the afternoon in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown discovering the latest murals and street art. Love this part of KL! 😍 #KualaLumpur #streetart #Malaysia #travel #traveladdicts
I love Air France! In my book, they’re Europe’s best airline. Loving their new Business Class - with a 2m long bed and a door - and I’m so looking forward to the meal, which is usually like a Michelin star experience in the sky). #AirFrance #travel
Learned two new things at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport today: #traveladdicts #France
Not every day that I arrive at an airport that serves 3 cities in 3 different countries! Makes me chuckle each time I see the signs: Switzerland, turn right; France/Germany, turn left. 😁 Do you know which airport this is? #travel #traveladdicts
Pretty nifty way to watch a movie on your phone on the plane when there isn’t a phone holder. #travelhack #airtravel #traveladdicts
For this week’s #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelBlogShare theme #Beverages here’s a whiskey bar I stumbled upon in Utrecht #Netherlands. Located in a medieval warehouse vault, it has a fab selection of whiskeys and they pair them with finger foods like gyoza. More: velvetescape.com/things-to-se...