Old Buildings Transformed by Art in Pietermaai District, Curaçao
Beautiful, colorful photos and history of the Pietermaai District in the Caribbean island of Curaçao which transformed a run-down area through art.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
MASS MoCA: A Perfect Art Museum in Massachusetts for Kids and Adults!
Rule #1 of travel with two kids under 4: Get the munchkins out of the rental house, or they will destroy the rental house. Thus it was that during our …
The Best Place to Travel this Year for Me Was… Curaçao!
“What’s the best place you traveled to recently?” people often ask. Well, this year, one spot leapt into my heart and smooched it so sweetly that it’s the clear winner: …
A Glamorous Boston Airport Visit as I Ponder In-Between Spaces
A liminal space is the threshold between two eras, places, or states of being. This April Vacation, I inhabited the liminal world from head to toe, and nowhere was it …
The Tallest Building in the World has a CRAZY View of Dubai from the Top!
What is the Tallest Building in the World? I took the above photo by dangling my camera 1,825 feet above Dubai through an open slot in the guardrail of the …
The Most Beautiful Free Tourist Attraction in the World?
INCREDIBLE photos of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE: chandeliers, inside and interior detail, courtyard, and more. Great free tourist attraction!
Eric Carle Museum: Fun Kids’ Activities Near Amherst, MA
Fun Things to Do With Kids in Hampshire County, Massachusetts! Just two hours west of Boston and three hours north of New York City, the town of Amherst, Massachusetts snuggles …