The Best Places to Visit in May 2024

The Best Places to Visit in May 2024

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our guide to The Best Places to Visit in May 2024, by Hannah REES. With spring in full bloom and summer just around the corner, May is the ideal time to travel, as prices are generally lower than in July and August and there are fewer crowds. And …

12 of the best Christmas markets in Europe for 2023

12 of the best Christmas markets in Europe for 2023

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our guide to 12 of the best Christmas markets in Europe for 2023. Christmas in Europe is a time for magical fairy lights, mulled wine, delicious pastries, midnight masses in gothic churches, Christmas wishlists, candle-lit evenings spent with family and friends, and of course – Christmas Markets. From …

12 of the best Christmas markets in Europe for 2023

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Christmas Markets in Europe.

Hi and Welcome back to The Velvet Runway, and our Ultimate Guide to the Best Christmas Markets in Europe. As soon as Summer is over and the leaves start to fall and the evenings start to draw in, my thoughts immediately turn to Christmas. Christmas in Europe is a time for magical fairy lights, mulled …

The Baden-Baden Christmas Market : A winter fairytale

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about A winter fairytale at the Baden-Baden Christmas Market. I hope you have been enjoying this series about Christmas Markets including this feature about Christmas in Budapest by guest contributor, Shebs Alom, and last week’s post about 5 of my favorite European Christmas markets. Today, I have …

Great food and great memories in South West Germany.

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway travel guides and this feature about great food and great memories in South West Germany. Maybe South West Germany has never crossed your mind as a vacation destination, but not only is this region full of great things to do, it is also renowned for its culinary delights! Good …

Botanical gardens in Dusseldorf

I recently spent a weekend in Dusseldorf and discovered the botanical gardens out towards the University campus. It really is a beautiful setting and the perfect place to indulge my obsession with everything floral, including floral prints! Botanical Gardens in Dusseldorf I recently spent a weekend in Dusseldorf, which is a great place to spend …