The Intrepid Tourist

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

Monday, July 27, 2015

MILL CITY MUSEUM: Minneapolis, Minnesota

View from deck on top floor of the Mill City Museum Even though I grew up in Minneapolis, I never appreciated how much the flour milling...

Monday, July 20, 2015

THE MALDIVES: Idyll in the Indian Ocean, Guest post by Ann Stalcup

Maldive Islands My friend and fellow children’s book writer Ann Stalcup and her husband Ed love to travel. In June 2014 they went on a t...

Monday, July 13, 2015

DUBAI and ABU DHABI: Guest Post by Ann Stalcup

Courtyard of Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi My friend and fellow children’s book writer Ann Stalcup and her husband Ed love to travel. In June ...

Monday, July 6, 2015

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Guest Post by Lucas Gutierrez-Arnold

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. In May, my grandson Lucas spent two weeks in Greece and Turkey with his family—my daughter Jenni...

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About Me

five nests: Los Angeles, California, United States; 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 Some of those articles and diary entries (heretofore unpublished) will be posted here.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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