The Intrepid Tourist

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

Monday, September 30, 2013

SIERRA HIKE to KEARSARGE PASS, Guest Post by Marianne Wallace

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Kearsarge Pass (elevation 11,760 feet) My friend and fellow children's book writer/illustrator, Marianne Wallace, and her husband ...
Monday, September 23, 2013

HERON ISLAND, a Jewel in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

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Heron Island lies fifty miles east of the city of Gladstone in Queensland.  Part of the island is the Heron Island Resort; the other house...
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Monday, September 16, 2013

CHICHEN ITZA: At the Heart of Mexico's Ancient Mayan World

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Chichen Itza, El Castillo The ancient city of Chichen Itza , with its towering pyramid, 13 ball courts, many temples, giant market, and ...
Monday, September 9, 2013

De Young Art Museum, San Francisco: RICHARD DIEBENKORN, the Berkeley Years

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Richard Diebenkorn photographed in his studio, at de Young Museum, San Francisco Richard Diebenkorn , whose painterly landscapes vibrate...
Monday, September 2, 2013

LAKE SUPERIOR'S NORTH SHORE: A Great Minnesota Fall Getaway

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The Hjordis--a 50 foot traditionally rigged schooner, sailing on Lake Superior near Grand Marais. Want great food in the far north?  Th...
Monday, August 26, 2013

WATER, FIRE, AND ICE: A Photo Tour of Iceland, Guest Post by Owen Floody

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Puffin on the Latrabjarg Cliffs In May, our friend Owen Floody went on a photo tour of Iceland.  Owen recently retired from a caree...
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Monday, August 19, 2013

MEXICAN FOOD IN THE YUCATAN

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Hotel El Meson del Marques, Valladolid, Mexico On our first night home after our vacation in Mexico the joke was, “Shall we go out for...
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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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