Last summer, Keith Jenkins started a blog on TravelPod.com to document his trip around the world.
After that life-changing adventure, he branched out and started his own, independent travel blog.
Keith Jenkins has branched out from TravelPod to create his own blog
“To me, travel is an opportunity to truly unwind, enjoy the different rhythm and to explore new places and cultures,” he says.
“It is also about meeting the locals and fellow travellers, and sharing views, ideas and experiences.”
OK, I get it, but what’s with the adjective “velvet”?
“I guess I chose the name because of its texture: soft, plush… some would say sexy,” he says with a smile.
“When you run your hand over it, you know there’s a certain depth and richness to it. These elements symbolise my ‘Velvet Escapes’.
Like many other travel bloggers out there, Keith’s aim is to inspire more people to travel, cultivate more open minds while generating a greater awareness of our global environment at the same time.
He has as much natural curiosity and passion for his hometown of Amsterdam as he does for such far flung places as Guatemala and South Africa.
It’s incredibly contagious, so only make your way to Keith’s blog if you have already been bitten by the travel bug, or are planning on becoming a willing patient in the future.
