The Vintage Postcard

Main menu

Skip to content
  • About Me
    • Biography
    • Contact
    • Dreams
    • My Travel Bug
    • Recognitions
  • ♥ Destinations
    • Africa
      • Egypt
    • Asia
      • Cambodia
      • Laos
      • Thailand
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Croatia
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Liechtenstein
      • Monaco
      • Netherlands
      • Spain
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
      • Vatican City
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Oceania
      • New Zealand
    • South America
      • Argentina
      • Brazil
      • Peru
      • Uruguay
  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Art & Culture
  • Food & Wine
  • Travel Writing

Tag Archives: Art

Post navigation

It Looked Like Hell – The White Temple of Chiang Rai

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Alli Blair

13

It looked like Heaven. Then it looked like Hell. I was confused. I was impressed. I was disturbed. I was amazed. Extravagant, ornate, and blindingly white. Sculpted grotesque heads hanging in the trees. I didn’t know what to think or … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand Tagged Art, Buddhism, Chiang Rai, Culture, Photography, Thailand, Travel, White Temple

The Glittering Grand Palace

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Alli Blair

13

The Grand Palace is a complex of beautiful textile designs and structures at the heart of Bangkok. Several royal ceremonies are held within the walls of the palace every year, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions … Continue reading →

Posted in Thailand Tagged Art, Bangkok, Design, Emerald Buddha, Grand Palace, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Travel

Goodbye, Jorge Selarón

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Alli Blair

5

Recently while looking at my blog stats, I noticed that my Brazil entry was getting a lot of activity. I had no idea why. I checked the search terms used that day that were bringing people to my site. The only … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Brazil Tagged Art, Brazil, Jorge Selaron, Lapa, Photography, Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Selaron's Staircase, Travel

Selarón’s Staircase

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Alli Blair

6

Home to the world’s largest Carnival celebration, the famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, the Brazilian bikini and of course some of the world’s best soccer players, Rio is as rowdy as it is relaxing. The neighbourhood of Lapa is an enchanting … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Brazil Tagged Art, Brazil, Colour, Jorge Selaron, Lapa, Photography, Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Travel

Learning the Tango in Buenos Aires

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Alli Blair

6

My last night in Buenos Aires wouldn’t be complete without a night of Tango. We went to a Tango show and dinner where we learned the intense dance for ourselves. I was one of the few people who seemed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Art & Culture Tagged Argentina, Art, Buenos Aires, Photography, Spanish, Tango, Travel

Post navigation

Connect with Me!

Enter your email address to follow my travel bug and receive notifications of new posts by e-mail.

Join 2,830 other followers

Blog Stats

  • 35,934 views from all over the world

Adriatic Adventure Amsterdam Anne Frank Argentina Art Athens Autumn Award Bangkok Blog Award Brazil Buddhism Buenos Aires Cairo Cambodia Canada Chiang Mai Croatia Culture Dubrovnik Egypt Food France French Greece Hiking History Holland Iguassu Falls Inspiration Inspire Istanbul Italy Laos Life London Lost Love Luang Prabang Mekong River Mykonos Nature Netherlands New Zealand Nice Ontario Paris Passion Peru Phnom Penh Photography Queenstown Recognize Red Light District Reflection Rio Rio de Janeiro Risk RTW Sailing Santorini Share Southeast Asia Spanish Swiss Alps Thailand Travel Travel Bug Travel Writing Turkey Vineyard Wine Winery Writing

Top Posts & Pages

  • My Travel Bug
    My Travel Bug
  • About Me
    About Me
  • How a 9-5 Cubicle Dweller Like Me Travels the World . . . and Why
    How a 9-5 Cubicle Dweller Like Me Travels the World . . . and Why
  • 13 Top Photogenic Moments of 2013
    13 Top Photogenic Moments of 2013
  • 9 Super Easy Tips to Save Money for Travel
    9 Super Easy Tips to Save Money for Travel
  • My Anti-Bucket List
    My Anti-Bucket List
  • Empty Streets in Cairo – The Festival of Ramadan
    Empty Streets in Cairo – The Festival of Ramadan
  • Alli in the Andes - Hiking the Inca Trail
    Alli in the Andes - Hiking the Inca Trail
  • The Grand Bazaar - Truly a Feast for the Senses
    The Grand Bazaar - Truly a Feast for the Senses
  • The Feasting & Drinking of 6 Continents
    The Feasting & Drinking of 6 Continents
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • The Vintage Postcard
    • Join 2,830 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • The Vintage Postcard
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...