Why narrow homes? Back in the sixteenth century, Dutch authorities levied taxes from citizens based - among other things - on the width of their houses. The results were predictable.
Thank you Chris and Carol for staying with us, and sharing your experience through this amazing video! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing Scuba Lodge through your eyes!
Brought back memories. Queen Emma Bridge was certainly unique. Long waits though. Amazing how they switch languages with ease. Thanks again for taking us along.😎
Very nice!! I visited the ABC islands just before the pandemic broke out via cruise ship 🚢 ….. I walked the same path you did but opposite as I started in the cruise terminal…. the hidden beach 🏖 was awesome and we had it to ourselves!! You mentioned how expensive the island 🏝 is but it’s actually the cheapest out of the 3 ….. I would love to return one day and spend more time exploring!! Thx for jogging up some memories!!!!!
Incredible! Such colours!! Back in the old days, you paid tax based on your 'street-front footage'. So the more narrow, the less tax. Skinny and tall was the way to go! It is why Amsterdam's architecture is the same, but also Saigon due to the French influence/architecture. Beautiful work you two - spectacular. Grant in Australia
Enjoyed watching this, view from your hotel is magnificent. Houses are so beautifully restored and colourful. Great presentation and Caroline is the epitome of beauty.
Thank you for visiting my island Curaçao. And I appreciate the fact that you guys did some research about the island prior to arriving here, it gives anyone interested a very thorough insight on what they can expect!!
Hiya, beautiful intro. The coloured houses are just so beautiful. Wow, what a lovely place to stay. Another beautiful tour. Amazing drone footage. Always enjoyable content. And good vibes. Your food looked tasty. Thank you for sharing. You two look amazing. Have a great week. Take care.
Loved this video! We've been to Curacao twice in the past. We were watching closely to see what great place you found to eat, but it turned out to be a place we had been to. We really like that you display the prices you find at restaurants and elsewhere. We will be back in Willemstad next February.
Great work you two. I can appreciate the amount of time you spend editing and organizing your content. The vibe is perfect in all of it. I hope all your dreams come true with the life you have chosen.
Very beautiful the architecture is very similar to Amsterdam and places dotted around Belgium but with colorful twists...So charming 💛💜💙💚💛 i cannot wait to see the rest. Lovely vlog Sabrina x
I stayed just down the street from the Scuba Lodge and would walk by it several times a day. I completely forgot that was a hotel until I saw this. Nice to see it's still around. The neighborhood doesn't seem to have changed much, aside for the manmade beach, which was only being started when I was there. They had a picture of what it will look like when it's finished. I recognized a lot of the places in this video. Unfortunately during my visit the fort and yellow building were being remodeled. That's cool that as Portuguese speakers you can understand Papiamentu. If I'm not mistaken "Curaçao" is also Portuguese and means "heart". Looks like you missed some key sites though. If you ever go back you should visit Berg Altena, the Synagogue, Kura Hulanda Museum, Hato Caves/Indian Trail, Fort Beekenburg, Landhuis Kenepa, Cristoffel National Park and Playa Lagun.
Thank you for the video info & sharing. You guys do an amazing job. At clip 19:43 you asked if it was Caribbean music, your wife answered yes. That type of music is called... “Bachata” (from the Dominican Republic). Hope this info helps.
I’d like to also point out a little known fact about fort Amsterdam: If you pause the video at 8:27 you can see a connon ball stuck in the wall near the top left of the building, between the two white stripes. It was fired from a British royal navy ship called the “HMS Theseus” in 1804. Greetings from Curaçao!
The town looks absolutely gorgeous, and I love the whole vibe of the place. I guess there's a lot of diving there (i.e the Scuba Lodge), but Bonaire is nearby isn't it? I hear that that's a macro paradise.
Nice video guys. It gives a good image of how it is there. I have been a few times in Curacao because a friend of mine went to live there and i visited him. If you guys want to do a nice snorkle ask for a place they call Tugboat. There is like a shipwreck of a small boat and it is only about 5 meters deep there and it is very close to shore (50 meters) . Perfect for a good time underwater. It was the first real dive that i did when i had my PADI with a friend. We rented scuba equipment, we drove to the beach, put on or scuba suit and just walked on the beach and into the water. The most relax dive i ever did haha. I also remember there was a place somewhere where small boats from Venezuela arrived that sold fruit. Have fun and keep Jumping ;)
Yeh unfortunately because of covid the Venezuelans cannot come now, so there was no floating market this time. Can’t wait to show more of this incredible island soon!
We found you when you were in B.C.S Mexico where we live. We love the pace of your channel and really enjoy watching. This episode was so interesting and it was great to see a part of the world that we had no knowledge of!
Not been to Curacao but have visited Aruba three times, there appear to be similarities between them. I would definitely return, but as you mentioned they are more expensive compared to other Caribbean Islands. Don't know if it is the same there but in Aruba they used to put the prices up in the Capital when cruise ships visited.
I am Dutch and have been to Curacao as well. I found it a great place to chill out and the snorkling was amazing. Culture-wise I prefer other islands such as Cuba. Enjoy!
Visually stunning and your descriptions show that you prepared your trip well. Compliment for your translation.👏 Looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing. A grateful Curaçao local.🇨🇼
One of the advantages of being attached to thw Netherlands which is a wealthy country is these territories ate well maintained and facilities work well. Beautiful island.
Willemstad also have a few very good museums that one shouldn't miss, like the Maritime History Museum and the Kura Hulanda Museum. Also the best murals will be found in Otrobanda, but nice ones are also seen in both Pietermaai and Punda. Some snorkling with dolphins is also possible at the Sea Aquaruim in Willemstad. For those interested seeing footage of these locations and more, see my videos from Curaçao. Tada 😎😎😎
I've had T-Mobile cell service for over 10 years now, and they really do have a great international coverage plan. Its perfect for traveling around the world.
You guys are amazing ! Was one of your first subscribers and must say the I really enjoy your videos ! I’m real curious how much you make monthly off your videos ? Also would you say you guys work 40 hours a week on your filming and editing? Thanks again for the great videos you guys are real easy to watch!
I hope you get to Mumbo Beach. My favourite! I’ve been watching you from the beginning and have told a lot of our friends and family about your videos. Take care and safe travels. Hugs Cheryl
The dutch first went north eastern brasil , they founded new Amsterdam , which is now Natal , after the dutch were forced to leave ,Rio grande do norte and pernambuco , they moved to the dutch antilles , to start sugar cane industry , that they developed in Brasil first .
Great caribbean island and I've been there many times! Do check out the natural beaches where you can snorkel and see beautiful fishes north of Willemstad (Blue Bay, Cas Abao, Porto Marie, Kleine Knip and Grote Knip) all the way to Westpunt. The other side of Curacao is rougher but beautiful as well. Over there check out the Shete Boka (water blowing through the rock formations). If you're interested in culture, do check out the Savonet house and from there you can walk up the Christoffel mountain on a clear day beautiful view all the way to Venezuela. And Kunuku House is very interesting as well. Don't forget Spaanse Water just south of Willemstad (go SUP boarding there). If you like to party, Mambo beach is the place ;) And for a tropical paradise island experience, go to Klein Curacao island.
Love the Curaçao video. So beautiful. May I make a humble request? Can you avoid saying “me and Carol” as the subject of a sentence? “Carol and I” works perfectly! 😋
Hey Chris and Carol: Love following your adventures. Just wondering if you took a direct flight to Curacao from Santo Domingo? Also, it would be interesting to know how if the prices of the flights are reasonable when you travel from country to country and what website you use to book your flights. Thanks!
That is definitely one beautiful place you are staying. It is again different to the normal videos I see of coastal travels. I guess I got so use to the Asian nations and India that to me seemed to be the busiest place to me. It has a very European feel to it for sure. I was shocked you went to this island or any others you might go, they are so ridiculous in prices for everything. These are more like rich people places to go visit. It is a shock, because this is the first time I have had a negative on travel. I always love your videos as you very well know and this one is no different in my eyes. I just have never been interested in places the rich go, when I would rather go camping far into the mountains roughing it than have a house on wheels type of guy. I just hope Carol and you Chris are having a great time and that is what matters here, am I not right. love you both and be cool and peace my friends.
It's not that our prices are so high purposely, our money is only 75 cents less than the dollar. other countries and island can have lower prices, because they can do more with a dollar.
Very nice shots of my island.. You impressed me by reading and knowing words in papiamentu.. Yes our local language is a mix.
Hi you live in curacao?
It doesn't seem there is agricultural land. How you get grains and foods?
What type of job people do there?
Love from India.
Oh it's because it is based in Portuguese
Why narrow homes? Back in the sixteenth century, Dutch authorities levied taxes from citizens based - among other things - on the width of their houses. The results were predictable.
Thanks for the Info, makes sense now 😁
Exactly like in Dutch cities, so for dutchies very common :-)
U mean W. I. C
Thank you Chris and Carol for staying with us, and sharing your experience through this amazing video! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing Scuba Lodge through your eyes!
Curaçao!!! Always beautiful always colorful, a peaceful island i wish to live 👍🏼😎🇵🇷
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Brought back memories. Queen Emma Bridge was certainly unique. Long waits though. Amazing how they switch languages with ease. Thanks again for taking us along.😎
This Vlog took me back some 50 yrs too when i was a 19 yr old junior engineer on my first trip....Thanks for the Memorys
Me too….Royal Navy stopover. Engineer too
Love Hato Caves and the Sea Aquarium.
Very nice!!
I visited the ABC islands just before the pandemic broke out via cruise ship 🚢 ….. I walked the same path you did but opposite as I started in the cruise terminal…. the hidden beach 🏖 was awesome and we had it to ourselves!!
You mentioned how expensive the island 🏝 is but it’s actually the cheapest out of the 3 ….. I would love to return one day and spend more time exploring!!
Thx for jogging up some memories!!!!!
Enjoyed the colourful video and nice structures, you both were looking very smart in your new outfits.
Awesome!!! Curaçao looks really neat. I’m currently in Aruba enjoying the last few days here. Enjoy the Dutch Caribbean 👍🏻🇦🇼 🇨🇼 🇧🇶
LOVE Aruba😍
Interesting floating bridge!
What a beautiful island
Waikiki Beach on Oahu one of the most famous beaches is also man made. It's pretty good too. Curacao looks amazing. Thanks.
Your videos are now my addiction
What a beautiful aerial of the place. Looks like a Dutch town. I’m so enjoying your tour of this place. Thank you so much.
my mom went here and I never thought too much of it. Seeing this video shows how cool this place is. Thanks ---
Wow such a beautiful place. Beautiful buildings love all the bright colours!!! Thanks for sharing.
Incredible! Such colours!! Back in the old days, you paid tax based on your 'street-front footage'. So the more narrow, the less tax. Skinny and tall was the way to go! It is why Amsterdam's architecture is the same, but also Saigon due to the French influence/architecture. Beautiful work you two - spectacular. Grant in Australia
Enjoyed watching this, view from your hotel is magnificent. Houses are so beautifully restored and colourful. Great presentation and Caroline is the epitome of beauty.
Awesome, what fantastic artistic camera shots!!! Amazing blend of colors and light. Thanks !!💥💥♥🌞🌞🌞🇨🇼🇨🇼🇨🇼
Thank you for visiting my island Curaçao. And I appreciate the fact that you guys did some research about the island prior to arriving here, it gives anyone interested a very thorough insight on what they can expect!!
Hiya, beautiful intro. The coloured houses are just so beautiful. Wow, what a lovely place to stay. Another beautiful tour. Amazing drone footage. Always enjoyable content. And good vibes. Your food looked tasty. Thank you for sharing. You two look amazing. Have a great week. Take care.
Loved this video! We've been to Curacao twice in the past. We were watching closely to see what great place you found to eat, but it turned out to be a place we had been to. We really like that you display the prices you find at restaurants and elsewhere. We will be back in Willemstad next February.
Hello Cale 👋 how are you doing ? Can I ask you a question .??
So Glad to see that you guys are enjoying our Dushi Korsou..
One word. "Beautiful"!
Wow this place is truly magnificent!
A cool place and a place I’d never heard of. Enjoy.
Wow! Lots of changes , since I visited the place many, many, many years ago! Thanks for sharing !
Great work you two. I can appreciate the amount of time you spend editing and organizing your content. The vibe is perfect in all of it. I hope all your dreams come true with the life you have chosen.
Glad you enjoy it!
Wow I love it. Enjoy your stay.
Nice place for short visit👍😎
What a beautiful place! Enjoy you two!
Omg beautiful 😍 love how relaxed carol looked at the end.
My first time to watch vlog about Curaçao... 👍👍
Curacao really looks like a Fairytale. Great Video, Enjoy :)
Very beautiful the architecture is very similar to Amsterdam and places dotted around Belgium but with colorful twists...So charming 💛💜💙💚💛 i cannot wait to see the rest. Lovely vlog
Sabrina x
Those houses in the first few seconds of the video are so cute! Actually all the houses are cute. 😍
Beautiful. Thanks again for the journey.
I just love the architecture and colour of the buildings. Looks great.👍😊
The memory you both create is awesome. Stay safe.
I stayed just down the street from the Scuba Lodge and would walk by it several times a day. I completely forgot that was a hotel until I saw this. Nice to see it's still around. The neighborhood doesn't seem to have changed much, aside for the manmade beach, which was only being started when I was there. They had a picture of what it will look like when it's finished. I recognized a lot of the places in this video. Unfortunately during my visit the fort and yellow building were being remodeled. That's cool that as Portuguese speakers you can understand Papiamentu. If I'm not mistaken "Curaçao" is also Portuguese and means "heart".
Looks like you missed some key sites though. If you ever go back you should visit Berg Altena, the Synagogue, Kura Hulanda Museum, Hato Caves/Indian Trail, Fort Beekenburg, Landhuis Kenepa, Cristoffel National Park and Playa Lagun.
Thank you for the video info & sharing. You guys do an amazing job. At clip 19:43 you asked if it was Caribbean music, your wife answered yes. That type of music is called... “Bachata” (from the Dominican Republic). Hope this info helps.
I’d like to also point out a little known fact about fort Amsterdam:
If you pause the video at 8:27 you can see a connon ball stuck in the wall near the top left of the building, between the two white stripes. It was fired from a British royal navy ship called the “HMS Theseus” in 1804.
Greetings from Curaçao!
The town looks absolutely gorgeous, and I love the whole vibe of the place. I guess there's a lot of diving there (i.e the Scuba Lodge), but Bonaire is nearby isn't it? I hear that that's a macro paradise.
The houses are painted because a governor at some point got headaches from the bright white houses so everyone had to paint them
@@kaspervletter290 Haha, that's brilliant. I love quirky stories like that
Great tour of Curacao, you do a great job of getting the feel for the island. Yes it is more expensive then most but well worth the expense.
Nice video guys. It gives a good image of how it is there. I have been a few times in Curacao because a friend of mine went to live there and i visited him. If you guys want to do a nice snorkle ask for a place they call Tugboat. There is like a shipwreck of a small boat and it is only about 5 meters deep there and it is very close to shore (50 meters) . Perfect for a good time underwater. It was the first real dive that i did when i had my PADI with a friend. We rented scuba equipment, we drove to the beach, put on or scuba suit and just walked on the beach and into the water. The most relax dive i ever did haha.
I also remember there was a place somewhere where small boats from Venezuela arrived that sold fruit.
Have fun and keep Jumping ;)
Yeh unfortunately because of covid the Venezuelans cannot come now, so there was no floating market this time. Can’t wait to show more of this incredible island soon!
We found you when you were in B.C.S Mexico where we live. We love the pace of your channel and really enjoy watching. This episode was so interesting and it was great to see a part of the world that we had no knowledge of!
Why not
Another beautiful day in a beautiful place-- Thanks, guys!
Great video!! Grenada is a Island I think you would enjoy as well. Thanks for sharing!!
Beautiful ♥️ Curacao nice 👍 watching fr jamaica 😎🌅🏖️
This must be the most beautiful island in the world. Thanks for the nice escape.
Have you been all over the carribbean islands
Not been to Curacao but have visited Aruba three times, there appear to be similarities between them. I would definitely return, but as you mentioned they are more expensive compared to other Caribbean Islands. Don't know if it is the same there but in Aruba they used to put the prices up in the Capital when cruise ships visited.
Thanks for being out there traveling. Stay safe! You certainly make me want to visit Curacao.
Wow!!! On my vacation bucket list now!!!
That’s a nice place to go to. The houses are so cute and colorful!
Yeah never seen a place like this 😍
@@JumpingPlaces looks like a cartoon movie. 😍
Chris and Carol, you said you exploring willemstad the capital of curacao?
As Portuguese, I love the fact Curaçau was named after the word coração, Portuguese for heart ❤🇵🇹
Curação significa ilha da cura, os portugueses comiam frutas e se curavam de escorbuto
Might be blood bank or hospital.
thanks for showing colourful and historical places.
Wuow muy bonito curazao mes en canta
Beautiful view. Thanks for sharing. You guys are nice couple. Extra care and be sensible.
wow Bellissimo..great
Looks like an amazing place. Great video!
Love Curacao!!! Take good care of yourself Chris. You look very skinny ! Carol looks great as always !
Looks great, not too many people on the street. You couldnt find an AIRBNB? Thanks for the video.
I am Dutch and have been to Curacao as well. I found it a great place to chill out and the snorkling was amazing. Culture-wise I prefer other islands such as Cuba. Enjoy!
Have you been to Spain or Portugal?
We LOVED it there!
Visually stunning and your descriptions show that you prepared your trip well. Compliment for your translation.👏 Looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing. A grateful Curaçao local.🇨🇼
How is curacao now? It's been 20 years I don't visit the island. I had super bad experience 😢 with the locals
Amazing video thanks for sharing
Wow.wat a beautiful country..
Walking over that floating bridge seems like a fun experience 👍😀
One of the advantages of being attached to thw Netherlands which is a wealthy country is these territories ate well maintained and facilities work well. Beautiful island.
Thanks for the video. Planning to visit Curacao in the next few weeks! Can't wait to visit!
Willemstad also have a few very good museums that one shouldn't miss, like the Maritime History Museum and the Kura Hulanda Museum. Also the best murals will be found in Otrobanda, but nice ones are also seen in both Pietermaai and Punda. Some snorkling with dolphins is also possible at the Sea Aquaruim in Willemstad. For those interested seeing footage of these locations and more, see my videos from Curaçao. Tada 😎😎😎
I've had T-Mobile cell service for over 10 years now, and they really do have a great international coverage plan. Its perfect for traveling around the world.
You guys are amazing ! Was one of your first subscribers and must say the I really enjoy your videos ! I’m real curious how much you make monthly off your videos ? Also would you say you guys work 40 hours a week on your filming and editing? Thanks again for the great videos you guys are real easy to watch!
We are going in a few months. We can’t wait. We loved Aruba. ❤️❤️
amazing island, thanks for the video
one of my dream destinations. 😊 thanks for sharing your fun trip since I dont think I can go anytime soon.
Wow amazing beautiful sea view from your hotel room! ❤
You should do a trip to Poland. It's architecture is similar. Some of the architects who helped rebuild the cities were Dutch as well.
I hope you get to Mumbo Beach. My favourite! I’ve been watching you from the beginning and have told a lot of our friends and family about your videos. Take care and safe travels. Hugs Cheryl
Mambo beach is the next video :D
Nice architectural buildings and the water looks amazing!!
curacao architecture is beautiful. i hope aruba is next on your itinerary.
Sure is!
carol looked great in that summer dress. that place looks great. i am going to take my wife there right after the pandemic ends....thanks for the post
Very interesting city and great video.
Hello again Compadres🦁 Chris and Carol See you Finally Made it to the Southern Carribean 🎆🎁⚽🎈🎀🎖
The dutch first went north eastern brasil , they founded new Amsterdam , which is now Natal , after the dutch were forced to leave ,Rio grande do norte and pernambuco , they moved to the dutch antilles , to start sugar cane industry , that they developed in Brasil first .
Great caribbean island and I've been there many times! Do check out the natural beaches where you can snorkel and see beautiful fishes north of Willemstad (Blue Bay, Cas Abao, Porto Marie, Kleine Knip and Grote Knip) all the way to Westpunt. The other side of Curacao is rougher but beautiful as well. Over there check out the Shete Boka (water blowing through the rock formations). If you're interested in culture, do check out the Savonet house and from there you can walk up the Christoffel mountain on a clear day beautiful view all the way to Venezuela. And Kunuku House is very interesting as well. Don't forget Spaanse Water just south of Willemstad (go SUP boarding there). If you like to party, Mambo beach is the place ;) And for a tropical paradise island experience, go to Klein Curacao island.
Love the Curaçao video. So beautiful. May I make a humble request? Can you avoid saying “me and Carol” as the subject of a sentence? “Carol and I” works perfectly! 😋
Seriously blown away with this video and the music is spot on 👌 Good job you guys 👍
Thanks for sharing this video. Curacao is a little under the radar. We don't get to see very many video tours. Was nice to see Frida..🤍
We have to go to Aruba 🤘😎 the beaches are stunning !
Hey Chris and Carol:
Love following your adventures. Just wondering if you took a direct flight to Curacao from Santo Domingo? Also, it would be interesting to know how if the prices of the flights are reasonable when you travel from country to country and what website you use to book your flights. Thanks!
Hopefully i can visit this place!
What a great decision to go to curaçao , so pretty , you two are gonna keep me busy checking out these amazing places 👍🏼
the Arches look like what we have in Intramuros the Walled City beside Fort Santiago in Manila.
Love your video mate, love this island too
Food looks yummy.
Another fantastic video. Thanks for sharing! Really appreciate the effort you put into these videos.
That is definitely one beautiful place you are staying. It is again different to the normal videos I see of coastal travels. I guess I got so use to the Asian nations and India that to me seemed to be the busiest place to me. It has a very European feel to it for sure. I was shocked you went to this island or any others you might go, they are so ridiculous in prices for everything. These are more like rich people places to go visit. It is a shock, because this is the first time I have had a negative on travel. I always love your videos as you very well know and this one is no different in my eyes. I just have never been interested in places the rich go, when I would rather go camping far into the mountains roughing it than have a house on wheels type of guy. I just hope Carol and you Chris are having a great time and that is what matters here, am I not right. love you both and be cool and peace my friends.
It's not that our prices are so high purposely, our money is only 75 cents less than the dollar. other countries and island can have lower prices, because they can do more with a dollar.