Apr 6th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
Places of worship have long been points of interest for travelers. Solemn and usually quite ornate, these buildings provide a window onto a community's history and values and often give visitors a much-needed pause while pounding the sightseeing pavement. Cathedrals are typical for this kind of touring. But have you ever thought to pay a visit to a synagogue?
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Visiting Synagogues Around The World
Apr 6th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
Places of worship have long been points of interest for travelers. Solemn and usually quite ornate, these buildings provide a window onto a community's history and values and often give visitors a much-needed pause while pounding the sightseeing pavement. Cathedrals are typical for this kind of touring. But have you ever thought to pay a visit to a synagogue?
My fascination with exploring ...Frommer's reveals top destinations for 2012
Oct 25th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
What destination are you dreaming of for 2012? The staff at Frommer's have just unveiled their list of top travel destinations for the coming year. Included in the list is a little something for everyone: large metropolises, secluded beach towns, colorful riverside villas, and more.
But Frommer's didn't just rely on their expert editors and author's for this years list--they also polled ...Photo of the Day (12.12.10)
Dec 12th, 2010 at 6:00PM:
The faded colors and textures of Flickr user clee130's photo from the Caribbean island of Curaçao caught my eye today. I love the bright red shirt and hat of the fisherman, the grimy patterns streaking the side of his boat and the soft green textures of the glassy water behind him. Add the slightly off-center "tilt" of the camera and you've got a relatively simple image with a lot of ...Curacao and St. Maarten become autonomous countries: what it means for travelers
Oct 15th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Get ready for two new passport stamps: the former Netherlands Antilles has dissolved, and Curaçao and St. Maarten are now autonomous countries. Smaller islands such as Bonaire will now become Dutch municipalities. Aruba, the biggest of the ABC islands, has been a similarly autonomous state since 1986. It's not a major status change for residents, as Curaçao has been self-governing ...The Kura Hulanda Museum in Curacao - looking back on a dark history of slave trade
Oct 8th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
If you were going to study slavery, you might not think to look in Curacao, but the Kura Hulanda Museum has the most extensive collection of slave-related artifacts and replicas I've ever seen, anywhere. The museum, located at Hotel Kura Hulanda, also houses the largest collection of African artifacts and anthropological exhibits in the Caribbean. It seems impossible, considering that about half ...Kura Hulanda's spiders - an unforgettable hotel exhibit
Oct 7th, 2010 at 10:00AM:
On my recent trip to Curacao, I stayed for a few nights at Kura Hulanda, a historical hotel with an unexpectedly enormous museum curated by owner, entrepreneur and traveler Jacob Gelt Dekker. Inside the labyrinth of exhibits, I came upon a shack filled with unsettling dolls by Dutch artist "Mrs. Zanoni."
Mrs. Zanoni was born in Curacao and at one point lived on the property which has become ...Weekend travel media top five
Jul 12th, 2010 at 8:30AM: This weekend's most interesting travel stories include a look at Egypt's seldom explored coast west of Alexandria, a long weekend guide to Singapore, a travel guide to solar eclipse runs, a profile of Boracay, the Philippines' popular holiday island, and a 12-day Great Australian Aircruise.
1. In the Guardian, Belinda Jackson takes a road trip from Alexandria to Marsa Matruh and on to the ...Discounted package at Curacao's new Hyatt Regency
Jun 18th, 2010 at 5:30PM: Curaçao is holding on to its reputation as an overlooked jewel, despite a slow tide of increased travel media attention. Among other draws, the most populous island in the Netherlands Antilles has its quaint capital Willemstad, good diving, and some lovely restaurants on offer.
The 350-room Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Resort, Spa and Marina (quite a mouthful, yes) opened with a ...Photo of the Day (12/10/07)
Dec 10th, 2007 at 2:00PM:
This almost looks like some sort of toy town. Town built by Lego! It kind of reminds me of a few Scandinavian towns (and that's not just because Lego is from Denmark.)
I couldn't be further from the real place, though. Tlkativ took this photo of the colorful buildings in Curacao in October of this year. I like it because it makes you realize how much of the Caribbean is in its details: canoe on ...Caribbean Islands & Hurricane Season 101
Jul 30th, 2006 at 9:19PM: With storms brewing and the weather being all out-of-wack these days, it's easy for a traveler eyeing the Caribbean to look the other way. I myself have been guilty at one point in assuming all the islands were doomed during the months long season of torrential rains, lightning and overall horrific T-storms, but such is not always the case. The Miami Herald has a nice little write-up on the ...
