Traveling the world one color at a time.
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Look no further than the rolling hills of Copan Ruinas, Honduras. Agritourism is a popular way to explore the countryside, and visitors are encouraged to learn about the local crops and given the chance to ride horseback.
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Look no further than the colorful alleyways in Willemstad, an UNESCO World Heritage site in Curaçao. Though the buildings throughout the entire city are multi-hued, it’s very easy to find rainbow-colored street art tucked down many of the streets.
Chloride, Arizona, is a living ghost town.
It’s an odd village with crumbling buildings, a bizarre collection of yard art and an impressive number of tractors. More than 72 mines used to operate in Chloride, and remnants of many of them can still be seen today. There are a few small corner shops where people sell gifts and cold sodas, and occasionally a ghost is spotted wandering around, but other than that, there’s not a whole lot going on in this high desert town.
Except one thing …
Located between Boulder City, Nevada, and Kingman, Arizona, off of US 93, Chloride is the home to a massive rock mural painted by Roy Purcell. The mural is painted across several rocks that are located on the far side of the town. The entire collection of paintings stands 30 feet tall and is known as “The Journey.” It depicts several symbols that have spiritual meanings such as the yin and yang, the serpent and the sun and moon. Purcell originally painted the rocks in 1966 and 1967, and they have been restored since then, so the colors are bright and vibrant.
If you visit “The Journey,” keep a few things in mind.
> There aren’t a lot of facilities in this part of Arizona, so fill up with gas before visiting.
> Carry water with you. This is the high desert, so it is dry year round and it can be exceedingly hot in the summertime.
> Nothing protects this art, so please be respectful and avoid vandalizing it.
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Look no further than the wildflowers of Cedar Breaks National Monument. The Utah park is known for its brilliantly colored flowers and, in fact, hosts a wildflower festival every June that includes guided walks, workshops and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes.
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Look no further than Halong Bay, Vietnam, where more than 2,000 outcroppings dot the watery landscape. Though my exploration of Halong Bay by junk wasn’t the world’s greatest experience, I was still wowed by the sunlight reflecting off the water.
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Look no further than the beaches of Marco Island, Florida. On a winter day last December, we found very few people, tons of open beach and this single pair of flip flops.
