“What does Charleston, South Carolina even look like?” I wondered aloud to my Folly Beach hosts. “Oh, you MUST go see it after we finish filming this tourism video,” the hosts gushed, almost knocking over the biscuits and gravy we were eating, imagining the disgrace of a human being so close to Charleston and not visiting.… [Read More]
Architecture
Portland, Maine: Ideas for a Fun New England Trip!
“What’s an easy trip from Boston for a romantic getaway?” I pondered this aloud, zooming out the map. “Where can we get a great New England vacation with less than 2 hours of driving?” Ah! Portland, Maine popped into view. Memories flowed of friends gushing: “Portland is delicious. Go there and EAT.” Food tourism? Decision… [Read More]
Old Buildings Transformed to New, Using Art, in Pietermaai District Curaçao
Willemstad, Curaçao has some of the most colorful buildings in the world, yet due to the tides of history and the blazing Caribbean island sun, this architecture is constantly in flux. During my recent travels through Curaçao, I was particularly enchanted by the half-renovated, half-crumbled neighborhood of Pietermaai District Curaçao. By the time you read this article,… [Read More]
The Bank that Looks Like a Cake: Bright, Happy Architecture of Scharloo, Curaçao
Prepare to feast your eyes on buildings that look like wedding cakes. As I found out on my recent trip to Curaçao, the Willemstad neighborhood of Scharloo is THE spot for ogling opulent, vibrant architecture. But how did these edifices come to be? Let’s take a trip through history… In the 18th century, Curaçao was… [Read More]
An “Infinity Beach” Two Stories ABOVE the Ocean?!
“To get to the beach, you’ll have to take the elevator,” Curaçao travel expert, Eugene, chuckled as he pulled his van up to my Willemstad hotel. A perplexed furrow in my brow, I gazed out at the ocean, just beyond the road, and then up at the Renaissance Curaçao Resort & Casino. “That’s not possible,” I… [Read More]
Fishtown, Philly’s Fish-Loving, Colorful Street Art!
Art-soaked Fishtown, Philadelphia was my destination last month, touring with my best friend, Marleny. Is there any other spot that has gone so full-out on themed decorations? Even the public trash cans have fish on them! Come walk the streets of Philly’s Fishtown with me to see… Fishtown used to be the heart of —… [Read More]
