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September 2, 2020
Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island, is best known for the iconic Dutch architecture of its UNESCO World Heritage downtown. But from the Chichi dolls, ostrich farm, some of the best dive sites in the Caribbean, and the beautiful turquoise, palm-lined Curacao beaches, there are so many reasons to visit Curacao! The absolute best way to see […]
January 28, 2014
Not only were the Curacao “Chichi” dolls my favorite souvenirs from Curaçao, a Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela, it’s one of my favorite artifacts from all of my world travels. Each one a hand-painted original, these voluptuous clay sculptures open their arms as if to draw you into a loving embrace. “Chichi,” in […]
January 27, 2014
While Curacao is most well-known for the iconic Dutch architecture of its UNESCO World Heritage downtown, turquoise palm-lined beaches, and world-class diving, there are also opportunities for adventures like… feeding birds at the Curacao Ostrich Farm Tour. What? Bird-feeding doesn’t sound very exciting, you say? Well, this is no ordinary bird-watching expedition! The Curacao Ostrich Farm […]
August 31, 2013
These days, it’s nearly impossible for a mother to find ways to bond with her teenage son that don’t include X-Box, dirt bikes, or soccer. Family vacations are a great time to reconnect, but in planning a family trip to Curacao, I had an epiphany. Why not ask my teenage son to join me while […]