Street Art in Medellin
Murals and graffiti the Colombian way Street art was the main reason for Charlie to decide on Medellin as a destination. Of course, she had also heard good things about the digital nomad community there and the salsa scene, still the murals were the most convincing. If you
Street Art in Rio de Janeiro
Mural art in Lapa and Santa Teresa Street art and pixo can be found almost anywhere in Rio de Janeiro, however, there are two parts of the city where artistic expression makes up the cultural core: Lapa and Santa Teresa. Two things became obvious about the street art
Melbourne
Street Art and Laneway Culture Melbourne was founded in 1835 following a land treaty by a man called John Batman. How cool would it be if the city had also been named after him? Instead, it got its name after a British Prime Minister. The land treaty
Street Art in San Francisco
Murals in the Mission For anybody interested in street art and murals, there is one district of San Francisco that shouldn’t be missed: the Mission. The name dates back to the 18th century when the area was the place of the Spanish mission to convert the population
Street Art in Barcelona
From mural art to installations It was once the street art capital of Europe until the increase in tourism required the city of Barcelona to “clean up”. Since 2006, the city issues fines for street art and there is a special cleaning unit that cleans walls that
Street Art in São Paulo
Pinheiros, Vila Madalena and Batman’s Alley Wherever you go in São Paulo, even from the inside of an Uber, you will see street art. The city prohibits advertising billboards and even store logos can only be as big as 10% of the façade of the building. That
Visiting a favela in Rio
Touring the favela Vidigal They’re an integral part of Rio de Janeiro but also have extremely negative connotations. The media generally portrays them as a form of slum where violence and poverty are constant. Charlie had prejudices and wasn’t sure if she should go and visit a
Visiting the Sugar Loaf
The most famous mountain of Rio de Janeiro It is one of the symbols of Rio de Janeiro and well-visible from many places around the city. The Sugar Loaf is one of the things you don’t want to miss when in Rio. It is a tourist attraction
(Street) Art in Seattle
Murals, music and other kinds of art in Seattle The first thing Charlie noticed on the train from the airport into Seattle was Mount Rainier. The second thing was the overwhelming amount of murals. It was impossible to get a picture from the train though. Charlie knew
Los Angeles
Stories of tourist traps and where to find the Californian lifestyle When Charlie visited Los Angeles for the first time a few years ago, she was disappointed. Let’s be honest here. She arrived by Amtrak from Palm Springs in the early morning, stored her luggage near Union