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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 […]