Category Archives: Nature
798. Grassroots Lionfish Elimination
A showstopper in any tropical aquarium, Lionfish is voluptuously endowed with feathery, red-and-white zebra-striped fins. Yet as strikingly beautiful as they are, they’re a serious menace to our marine ecosystem. They upset the ecological balance of coral reefs. In fact
798. Grassroots Lionfish Elimination
A showstopper in any tropical aquarium, Lionfish is voluptuously endowed with feathery, red-and-white zebra-striped fins. Yet as strikingly beautiful as they are, they’re a serious menace to our marine ecosystem. They upset the ecological balance of coral reefs. In fact
803. Curaçao’s Most Awesome Couple
Mynalba and Lawrence, the first couple to ever tie the knot at our island’s tallest peak — the top of Mt. St. Christoffelberg 375 meters (1,220 feet). Way to keep your dress clean during the muddy climb, Mynalba 🙂 May
803. Curaçao’s Most Awesome Couple
Mynalba and Lawrence, the first couple to ever tie the knot at our island’s tallest peak — the top of Mt. St. Christoffelberg 375 meters (1,220 feet). Way to keep your dress clean during the muddy climb, Mynalba 🙂 May
815. Diving with Curaçao’s Identical Twins*
Twin Divers is owned and operated by the only diving twins in the Caribbean, Mark and Kurt Brown. Its shell is a blue-green and blue-white ocean freight container on the quaint, picturesque Marie Pompoen (“Pompoon”) beach next to Breezes hotel
815. Diving with Curaçao’s Identical Twins*
Twin Divers is owned and operated by the only diving twins in the Caribbean, Mark and Kurt Brown. Its shell is a blue-green and blue-white ocean freight container on the quaint, picturesque Marie Pompoen (“Pompoon”) beach next to Breezes hotel
826. Bounty Adventures*
Let Bounty Adventures’ Captains Arnold & John and their fun crew (Wesley, Leonard, Joey, Stan, Hans) whisk you away to our little slice of paradise, Klein Curaçao (Little Curaçao), on one of their stylish sailing catamarans: The Jonalisa or The
826. Bounty Adventures*
Let Bounty Adventures’ Captains Arnold & John and their fun crew (Wesley, Leonard, Joey, Stan, Hans) whisk you away to our little slice of paradise, Klein Curaçao (Little Curaçao), on one of their stylish sailing catamarans: The Jonalisa or The
829. Curaçao’s Confusing Cacti
Acquiring the art/science of differentiating between Kadushi and Datu cactii is crucial if you’re yu’i Kòrsou. Americans avoid this issue altogether, referring to all of these long cylindrical cactii as “Candle”. Look, it’s okay, we’re not judging, in fact, the
829. Curaçao’s Confusing Cacti
Acquiring the art/science of differentiating between Kadushi and Datu cactii is crucial if you’re yu’i Kòrsou. Americans avoid this issue altogether, referring to all of these long cylindrical cactii as “Candle”. Look, it’s okay, we’re not judging, in fact, the
839. Swimming with Horses
Swimming with horses in Piscadera Bay. Rainbow sold separately! Contact Rancho Harmonia for more information.
839. Swimming with Horses
Swimming with horses in Piscadera Bay. Rainbow sold separately! Contact Rancho Harmonia for more information.
850. Green Car Washing
1. BOB Autowas: intelligent and environmentally friendly car washing adapts to the car’s level of dirt and dirt intensity decreasing energy, water and chemical input by 20%-40%. Geek out by watching this short video created by carwashTV.com. 2. Rasta Car
850. Green Car Washing
1. BOB Autowas: intelligent and environmentally friendly car washing adapts to the car’s level of dirt and dirt intensity decreasing energy, water and chemical input by 20%-40%. Geek out by watching this short video created by carwashTV.com. 2. Rasta Car
852. Barry Brown’s Driftwood Creations
Avid outdoors-man and underwater photographer, Barry Brown, has spent the past 7 years documenting life above and below water in Curacao. Barry enjoys taking his two dogs (Inca and Indi) to collect driftwood at Saint Joris Bay. Barry brings water
852. Barry Brown’s Driftwood Creations
Avid outdoors-man and underwater photographer, Barry Brown, has spent the past 7 years documenting life above and below water in Curacao. Barry enjoys taking his two dogs (Inca and Indi) to collect driftwood at Saint Joris Bay. Barry brings water
858. Curaçao Grows Pornographic Trees
Wayaká (lignum vitae) wood is extremely hard and contains a resin that makes it suitable for making shaft-bearing linings. Wayaká wood hardly wears as its resin is self-lubricating. I swear I’m not making this up! I read it in Nos
858. Curaçao Grows Pornographic Trees
Wayaká (lignum vitae) wood is extremely hard and contains a resin that makes it suitable for making shaft-bearing linings. Wayaká wood hardly wears as its resin is self-lubricating. I swear I’m not making this up! I read it in Nos
863. Playa Porto Marie
My mind zooms to PortoMari’s crystal clear blue calm warm water, pristine sand, colorful fish and delicious pinda sous (drizzled over my french fries or Indonesian-style bami noodles) whenever I get hit in the face by a cold wind gust,
863. Playa Porto Marie
My mind zooms to PortoMari’s crystal clear blue calm warm water, pristine sand, colorful fish and delicious pinda sous (drizzled over my french fries or Indonesian-style bami noodles) whenever I get hit in the face by a cold wind gust,
872. Curaçao’s Secret to Living to be 100!
Originally from Northern Africa, introduced by the Dutch in the 18th century, Curaçao Aloe (CurAloe) grows wild and is called SenteBibu in Papiamentu [Sente = 100, Bibu = alive] evidently you will live to be 100 if you take Curaçao
872. Curaçao’s Secret to Living to be 100!
Originally from Northern Africa, introduced by the Dutch in the 18th century, Curaçao Aloe (CurAloe) grows wild and is called SenteBibu in Papiamentu [Sente = 100, Bibu = alive] evidently you will live to be 100 if you take Curaçao
886. Majestic Makuaku
‘Makuaku’ (Frigate birds) are seabirds also known as ‘Man of War’ or Pirate birds. They have long wings, deeply forked tails and hooked bills. Male Makuakus are pitch black, except for their bright red throat pouch, that swells up in
886. Majestic Makuaku
‘Makuaku’ (Frigate birds) are seabirds also known as ‘Man of War’ or Pirate birds. They have long wings, deeply forked tails and hooked bills. Male Makuakus are pitch black, except for their bright red throat pouch, that swells up in
887. Curaçao’s Herbal Healer Dinah Veeris
Stress levels are rising due to technology overload and general anxiety about the future. Many people experience disrupted sleep, irritability and fatigue and are turning to self-care techniques such as meditation, exercise and dietary changes. In fact, the global wellness
887. Curaçao’s Herbal Healer Dinah Veeris
Stress levels are rising due to technology overload and general anxiety about the future. Many people experience disrupted sleep, irritability and fatigue and are turning to self-care techniques such as meditation, exercise and dietary changes. In fact, the global wellness
892. Curaçao Tamarind Juice
Tamarein (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. It now runs wild all over our island providing shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its sour-yet-sweet fruit (also a laxative!) If you haven’t tried all-natural
892. Curaçao Tamarind Juice
Tamarein (Tamarindus indica) is an import from South East Asia, originally from the Sahel. It now runs wild all over our island providing shade and satisfying sweet tooths with its sour-yet-sweet fruit (also a laxative!) If you haven’t tried all-natural
895. Curaçao’s Calabash
We grow two types: Kalbas di mondi (wild) and Kalbas di kunuku (field). Kalbas di kunuku has the larger fruit of the two. The branches are certifiably crazy and point in all different directions. The fruits, Kalbas in Papiamentu, are
895. Curaçao’s Calabash
We grow two types: Kalbas di mondi (wild) and Kalbas di kunuku (field). Kalbas di kunuku has the larger fruit of the two. The branches are certifiably crazy and point in all different directions. The fruits, Kalbas in Papiamentu, are
1000 Awesome Things About Curaçao 