The Intrepid Tourist

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

Monday, August 27, 2018

A DAY AT THE BEACH and MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO in Southern California

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Mission San Juan Capistrano, California Two weeks ago, when my family was visiting in Los Angeles, we wanted to get together with my bro...
Monday, August 20, 2018

MADRID, SPAIN: Arts and Food, Guest Post by Humberto Gutierrez-Rivas

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Plaza Mayor My son in law Humberto recently went to Madrid for business and in his spare time enjoyed many of the sights and tastes ...
Monday, August 13, 2018

THE PLACE OF REFUGE on the Big Island of Hawaii

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When I am on the Big Island of Hawaii, one of my favorite places to visit is Pu’uhonua o Honaunau , or the Place of Refuge, a 45 minute dr...
Monday, August 6, 2018

A DAY IN KAUAI, Hawaii's Garden Isle

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Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii At the end of our trip to Hawaii last April we flew from Kona on the Big Island to Kauai, for a short, bu...
Monday, July 30, 2018

BIRDS, BEES and WILDFLOWERS: Hike in Briones Regional Park, Orinda, CA

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Bee collecting nectar from a thistle flower in Briones Regional Park In the hills of the San Francisco's East Bay, there are cou...
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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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