https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon https://bkpk.me/marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:29:02 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=21109
Among its many charms, Lisbon is a perfect city canvas for street art. If the cobblestone paths beneath your feet and the typical tiles decorating buildings’ facades weren’t enough of a visual treat, Lisbon is also home to an impressive ever-changing collection of public art. The “open-air museum” of Lisbon ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/marvel-at-marvila-the-off-beat-street-art-neighborhood-of-lisbon/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/andean-street-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=andean-street-art https://bkpk.me/andean-street-art/#comments Thu, 21 May 2015 10:41:37 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=15575
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Chile has THE BEST street art I have ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes upon. In fact, there are 2 things that are better in Chile than anywhere else I’ve been to: graffiti AND street dogs. The street art ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/andean-street-art/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/valparaiso-you-deserve-more-fame/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=valparaiso-you-deserve-more-fame https://bkpk.me/valparaiso-you-deserve-more-fame/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:29:48 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13816
So today we’re back in the Americas! Life has brought us back to San Francisco and when I am on this continent, I can’t help but think of our life far down south in Chile. Chile undoubtedly has the most amazing graffiti of all the countries that we have been ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/valparaiso-you-deserve-more-fame/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/sweeping-life-away/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweeping-life-away https://bkpk.me/sweeping-life-away/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2013 04:17:59 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=9580
Walking around Setubal (Portugal) looking around for somewhere serving fresh fish for dinner, we saw this. It’s amazing how some abandoned rotting buildings in the area have become the canvas to amazing street art pieces, such as this one, where art meets reality and they both complement each other in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sweeping-life-away/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/lets-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-play https://bkpk.me/lets-play/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:14:41 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9159
We saw this while walking around the waterfront in Tuy, Spain. Tuy has a very pleasant area with swings for kids, some small cafes and a beautiful walk down the river side. We went there on the Day of Carmen to see the boats come out. It is said that ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/lets-play/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/misson-district-street-art-in-san-francisco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=misson-district-street-art-in-san-francisco https://bkpk.me/misson-district-street-art-in-san-francisco/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 05:28:08 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8259
Before we arrived in San Francisco, we were contacted by a couple with the same surname as Ashray: Baruah. Rukmini and her husband Pritam had come across Backpack ME while researching for one of their trips to Latin America. They noticed that Ashray has the same surname as them, which ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/misson-district-street-art-in-san-francisco/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/ze-povinho-became-skinny-o/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ze-povinho-became-skinny-o https://bkpk.me/ze-povinho-became-skinny-o/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:11:07 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5586
  Ze Povinho is the icon of the Portuguese population, of the working class. This is the usual image representing Ze Povinho:   Usually a regular everyday man who lives a simple life, against the opulent and unrightfully powerful. Now, in this graffitti found in Lisbon, Ze Povinho has lost all his ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/ze-povinho-became-skinny-o/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-22/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-22 https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-22/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 02:44:36 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3170
Take a stroll around Santiago de Chile’s picturesque streets with Santiago de Chile: half city, half graffiti wall! part 1/2. In this second part, we take a look at some political inspired graffiti found in Chile‘s capital city. (click i for captions)  ]]> https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-22/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-12 https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-12/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2012 02:22:40 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=3131
Santiago de Chile‘s neighborhoods are decorated with plenty of colorful graffiti. If you live in a neighborhood were this is a common means of expression, such as Barrio Yungay or Barrio Brasil, and you want to protect your house’s facade from graffiti youngsters that don’t know what they’re doing, the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-chile-half-city-half-graffiti-wall-part-12/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/graffiti-in-santiago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graffiti-in-santiago https://bkpk.me/graffiti-in-santiago/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:45:18 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=2860
Walking around Santiago de Chile is a treat for the eyes! Colorful graffiti abounds, carrying messages about the story of the city, the stories of Santiago’s working class heroes, and much more. There are also some distinct style patterns that are emerging in Santiago’s graffiti and we’re wondering what these ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/graffiti-in-santiago/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/rockin-it-out-of-a-can/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockin-it-out-of-a-can https://bkpk.me/rockin-it-out-of-a-can/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 05:56:41 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=2655
The first guesthouse we stayed at in Quito, Ecuador, was owned by a local artist called Paco Viniachi. This man had converted every corner of the house, garden and street in front of his property into colorful art. Even the lamp post in front of his gate had paintings all ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/rockin-it-out-of-a-can/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/street-side-graffiti-in-oaxaca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=street-side-graffiti-in-oaxaca https://bkpk.me/street-side-graffiti-in-oaxaca/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:30:44 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1790
Oaxaca is one of the most artistic cities in Mexico. The town square is colorful and will take you on a journey through the artistic history of this city. The streets are covered in eye catching graffiti. Street art is one of my favorite forms of art. If it’s good, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/street-side-graffiti-in-oaxaca/feed/ 2