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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 05/10/2026

Happy Mountain Monday! Here’s a photo of the French Alps I took from a plane last Friday:

Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 02/10/2026

I arrived in Turin, Italy, a few days ago. 42,000 steps and more than a hundred photos later, I’m wondering why I never thought of visiting before! What a spectacular city! 😍 #Turin #Italy #citytrip #travel #traveladdicts

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 01/10/2026

I’m visiting Turin for a few days and my sightseeing is being disrupted 😁 by the production of “Grown Ups 3” - some roads are closed, huge green screens in the main square, etc.. I did manage to spot Adam Sandler and Chris Rock though.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 15/09/2026

RT with your home river. Amstel River

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 28/08/2026

Aachen has gorgeous Christmas markets too.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 09/08/2026

This is what I managed to capture during my visit to the falls.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 30/07/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 30/07/2026

Such an impressive stupa. When flying out of Kathmandu, I was lucky to also see it from the air.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 11/07/2026

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.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 10/07/2026

Or what Google Maps says. 🤣

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 29/06/2026

In case you’ve ever wondered what’s at the bottom of the Amsterdam canals… 😄 #Amsterdam #photography

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 27/06/2026

Guess what I made today? 😃 And pairing it with a rosé from the Languedoc.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 09/06/2026

Wow, that’s so cool! The only aerial view I’ve had of it was from a plane window:

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 23/05/2026

Yay! Summer has arrived! ☀️☀️☀️ #Amsterdam

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 20/05/2026

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.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 05/05/2026

The train ride yesterday across the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northern Germany was just beautiful! #Germany #railtravel #travel #scenery #traveladdicts

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 05/05/2026

Lübeck, Germany, looking absolutely glorious! 😍 #Luebeck #Germany #travel #traveladdicts

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 03/05/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 27/04/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 21/04/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 13/04/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 10/04/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 07/04/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 07/04/2026

Learned two new things at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport today: #traveladdicts #France

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 15/03/2026

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

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 22/02/2026

I’ve transformed some of my favourite 🇳🇱 photos, taken in cities like Amsterdam, Utrecht and Haarlem, into Delft Blue style ceramic tiles, mugs and fridge magnets. They make for unique gifts or as a souvenir and are available for purchase in my store: bit.ly/3ZSVaJl #travel #gifts

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 17/02/2026

I once saw it from a plane - an incredible view!

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 13/02/2026

Pretty nifty way to watch a movie on your phone on the plane when there isn’t a phone holder. #travelhack #airtravel #traveladdicts

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 08/02/2026

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...

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 02/02/2026

It’s a Dan Kitchener piece. He’s one of my favourite artists and you can find his works in many cities such as Amsterdam and Belfast.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 19/01/2026

OMG!!! The Northern Lights were visible in Amsterdam this evening (just 10 minutes ago)!! It’s the first time I’ve seen them here. Extraordinary!

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 17/01/2026

I spent the afternoon walking around the Zuidas, Amsterdam’s financial district. The modern architecture is just amazing! It’s a whole different world compared to the canals and cute houses which #Amsterdam is famous for. #architecture #travel #traveladdicts #zuidas

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 14/01/2026

BookXcess store in an old cinema in Kuala Lumpur. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBooks

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 05/01/2026

Snowy scenes in the park near my home this afternoon. #Amsterdam #snow

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 02/01/2026

Dramatic clouds hovering over Amsterdam.

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 31/12/2025

Here’s wishing all of you a happy and healthy new year! You’ve been absolutely wonderful and I hope you’ll continue to follow my travels on Bluesky and my blog in 2026. Cheers! 🥳🎉🥂❤️ #HappyNewYear

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 24/12/2025

Have a wonderful Christmas! 🎄🎁🥂🎉💖 #MerryChristmas

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 21/12/2025

The shortest day of the year. Happy Solstice!

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 16/12/2025

Heusden is a beautiful historic town in the Delta region of central Netherlands. It’s a delight to stroll along its fortress walls, harbour and charming streets. It’s one of the towns I recommend visiting on this road trip: velvetescape.com/central-neth... #Netherlands #roadtrip #traveladdicts

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Velvet Escape @velvetescape.com · 13/12/2025

Me too! (Almost) always a window seat. A bit further up, we flew past the Dolomites (Cortina d’Ampezzo) where the next Winter Olympics will be held, and Innsbruck (Austria):

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