The Intrepid Tourist

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

Monday, May 27, 2013

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Buddhist Temples, the Flower Market and More, Guest Post by Cynthia Watters

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Bangkok, Thailand.  Temple. In April, my friend Cynthia Watters and her husband Chris took a trip to China and Thailand.  While their vi...
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Monday, May 20, 2013

NEPAL, Shrines, Temples and Breathtaking Mountains: Guest Post by Owen Floody

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Nepal. Machhapuchhare Sunset In March, our friend Owen Floody went to Nepal.  We have known Owen ever since he and Art were gradua...
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Monday, May 13, 2013

HAWAII’S BIG ISLAND: The Kona Side

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Kona, Hawaii, King Kamekameha Heiau A little over a year ago, in April, I was in Hawaii with Art, who was attending a conference.  The c...
Monday, May 6, 2013

TANZANIA, African Wildlife Up Close, Guest Post by Owen Floody

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Playful lion cubs, Lobo area of Serengeti National Park In December 2012, our friend Owen Floody went to northern Tanzania, travelin...
Monday, April 29, 2013

ALASKA IN WINTER: Anchorage and Valdez

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Anchorage, Alaska.  View from jogging trail Most people don’t go to Alaska in the winter unless they are into winter sports, are fans of...
Monday, April 22, 2013

Patrick Blanc's Vertical Gardens, London

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Athenaeum Hotel, London. More than 12,000 plants cover its walls. On the front of the Athenaeum Hotel in London, a giant wall of plants...
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Monday, April 15, 2013

Edinburgh and Dunkeld, Scotland: Castles, Georgian homes, and Macbeth

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Entrance to Edinburgh Castle, Scotland (This is an excerpt from my diary of our London trip in the fall of 1998 when we did a short ...
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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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