The Intrepid Tourist

Author CAROLINE ARNOLD's travel blog--a writer's journeys around the world

Monday, September 7, 2026

CATALINA ISLAND--26 MILES ACROSS THE SEA: Geology Field Trip, Guest Post by Paige Arnold

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In August, my granddaughter Paige, a geology student at Amherst College, went on a field trip to Catalina Island. On a clear day, Catalina I...
Monday, August 31, 2026

THE COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE’S ANNUAL SALMON CELEBRATION (NORTH BEND, OREGON) Guest Post by Caroline Hatton

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Bench outside the Ko-Kwel Casino, North Bend, Oregon. My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to this blog, ...
Monday, August 24, 2026

DAY TRIP FROM BILBAO, SPAIN: Climbing the Dragonstone Stairs and More, Guest Post by Jennifer Arnold

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Gaztelugatxe Island, Spain. Hermitage, including the stairs. . In June, my daughter Jennifer and a friend took a trip to northern Spain, vis...
Monday, August 17, 2026

BILBAO: THE HEART OF SPAIN'S BASQUE COUNTRY, Guest Post by Jennifer Arnold

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Bilbao, Spain. View from the River Nervion. In June, my daughter Jennifer and a friend took a trip to northern Spain, visiting Bilbao and th...
Monday, August 10, 2026

NIAGARA FALLS STATE PARK: More Than Just Tumbling Torrents

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Niagara Falls. View from the American side, looking toward the Canadian side of the river. Welcome sign on Old Falls Street. If the ancient ...
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I like to think of myself as a Lonely Planet traveler without the backpack. (Translation: I like vacation spots that are off the beaten track but I’m willing to get there in a rented car and stay in a comfortable hotel.) I like trips to remote or unusual places especially if they feature wildlife, ancient history, cultural events, opportunities for hiking or other outdoor activities. Sometimes I am an accidental tourist, a result of my own or my husband’s business travel. I am a children’s book author and travel for research and to speak at schools and conferences. (Go to www.carolinearnold.com or www.carolinearnoldart.blogspot.com for more about my books and art.) My husband is a scientist and international meetings have provided the starting point for trips. Sometimes my destination is chosen because of family connections. And sometimes I simply choose a place because I have never been there before. I have always kept a diary when I travel (long before blogs were invented) and written the occasional article about my trips. Some of those articles and diary entries (heretofore unpublished) will be posted here. I will also post comments on my current and recent travel.
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