I didn't go to Curacao for the beaches: although I knew it was in the Caribbean and that the island has miraculously good weather year-round, I was more enamored with the Insta-dream of colorful buildings. But as soon as I arrived, I was blown away:...
Confession: I sometimes take trips, and the carefully edited and highly curated set of photos that results makes it seem far more beautiful and more relaxing that it ever actually was (see: notes on authenticity). But when it comes to Curacao, the...
Interesting fact about me: I hate driving, but I love a road trip. I grew up in California--that automobile utopia--and have spent a significant amount of my life in traffic and a hefty amount of money on gas, maintenance and car insurance. One of my...
Without a doubt, Casa Bonita goes down as one of my favorite places I've ever stayed: it's luxurious without being ostentatious, has friendly staff who aren't overbearing and offers the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation.
When...
Back in 2012, I committed to seeing more sunrises. As I said then: "Waking up early to see the sunrise is kind of like a workout: I never regret one, but there are plenty I regret missing out on." There's something special about a sunrise to me: it's...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.