The capital city of Santo Domingo is highly underrated when it comes to tourism to the Dominican Republic. Many people use it as a jumping off point for adventures further north while others skip it altogether in favor of the resorts of Punta Cana. But I loved it. The ancient architecture, the … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Santo Domingo Street Art
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Exploring Miami’s Wynwood Neighborhood
If you'd visited the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami less than a decade ago, you would see a very different place altogether. Originally a Puerto Rican neighborhood, it was known mostly for its warehouses and import/export businesses. Some still stand, surrounded by graffitied nightclubs. In the … [Read more...] about Exploring Miami’s Wynwood Neighborhood
The Colorful Streets of Melaka
My week in Malaysia was a whirlwind, as we never spent more than three nights in any place. Melaka, known by the British as Melaka, was one such place and I wished I'd been able to explore more of the historic city. The group was in town for a tourism conference and the country's Deepavali … [Read more...] about The Colorful Streets of Melaka
Photo Friday: Atlanta, Georgia
I've written in the past about street art in Atlanta, but one of the city's best places to both explore and see public art works is The Beltline. I related it to New York's High Line, as its a former rail line that has been turned into an award winning walking and biking path. It's based on a track … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Atlanta, Georgia
Photo Friday: Dream Cars
One of my favorite things about my hometown of Atlanta is the arts scene, specifically the High Museum of Art. They've always got an interesting exhibit going on, like works from the Louvre and the Terracotta Soldiers, and local folk art works from my favorite artist, Howard Finster. This year's … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Dream Cars