55 articles tagged with street art
Miami often conjures images of neon-lit Ocean Drive, bronzed bodies on South Beach, and the pulsating nightlife that has defined its global reputation. But as someone who has spent decades exploring cities through the lens of cultural craftsmanship, I've discovered...
The morning light filters through the jacaranda trees as I sip my cortado at a corner café in Güemes, watching Córdoba awaken. This isn't the Córdoba most tourists see—the one of grand colonial churches and historic universities. This is the...
Kansas City might not top most photographers' bucket lists, but after countless hauls through America's heartland, I've discovered this Midwest gem hides photographic treasures that'll fill your memory cards faster than you can say 'barbecue.' From industrial-chic West Bottoms warehouses...
The Mediterranean breeze carries whispers of ancient stories as I stand on Alexandria's Corniche, watching fishermen cast their nets against a backdrop of modern high-rises and colonial architecture. This city, founded by Alexander the Great over two millennia ago, exists...
The urban Pacific holds a special kind of magic that's uniquely challenging to capture. After years of photographing wildlife in their natural habitats, I've found that cities along the Pacific Rim offer a similar thrill—they're living organisms with rhythms, patterns,...
The first time I visited Denver, I was struck by how the city seems to exist in perfect tension between worlds – urban sophistication against the dramatic backdrop of the Rockies, historic architecture alongside modern design, and that impossibly vast...
Who knew that just an hour's drive from Chicago lies a veritable open-air museum of American architectural history? Elgin, Illinois might not feature on most traveler's must-visit lists, but trust me, this riverside city packs a serious punch when it...
When most folks think of Denver, they conjure images of snow-capped Rockies and outdoorsy types with hiking boots perpetually laced. But after spending a delightful spring weekend in the Mile High City with my old university friend Carlos and his...
G'day, mates! Kevin Thompson here, coming to you fresh from what I can only describe as a mind-expanding week in Brisbane. Many travelers bypass this gem for Sydney or Melbourne, but that's a rookie mistake I'm glad I didn't make....
There's something magical about cities in transition—those urban spaces caught between what they were and what they're becoming. Taichung, Taiwan's second-largest city, embodies this beautiful contradiction. While most travelers make a beeline for Taipei's gleaming skyscrapers or Taroko Gorge's dramatic...
There's something magical about turning a corner in Wellington and coming face-to-face with a massive, vibrant mural that stops you in your tracks. That first moment of discovery—when you're forced to pause, breathe, and simply *be* with the art—is exactly...
When my colleague Sarah asked me to write a guide for her upcoming solo trip to Bogota, my risk manager brain immediately went into overdrive. But after sending her a 15-page safety protocol document complete with color-coded threat matrices, I...
The first time I encountered Austin's street art, I felt that familiar rush of discovery—the same sensation I used to get when finding a perfect manuscript hidden in a slush pile. Standing before a massive, technicolor mural on the east...
The first time I wandered Oakland's streets at dawn, the city revealed itself to me like a book whose pages were painted instead of printed. Having explored urban landscapes from Toronto to Bangkok, I've developed an eye for cities that...
The first time I wandered through Bloomington, Indiana, I was struck by how this unassuming Midwest college town pulses with an energy that defies its size. *¡Qué sorpresa!* Beyond the impressive limestone buildings of Indiana University lies a vibrant ecosystem...