The Intrepid Tourist

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

Monday, May 25, 2026

SRI LANKA, BEAUTIFUL GARDENS and MORE, Part 1: A Guest Post by Susan Kean

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Sri Lanka, Buddhist Temple. My friend Susan Kean and her partner George went on a trip to Sri Lanka in March, touring the island country wit...
Monday, May 18, 2026

SPRINGTIME IN LONDON: A Walk in Hyde Park

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Cherry trees in bloom, Hyde Park, London. Londoners know that it is spring when the lawns of Hyde Park suddenly turn green, daffodils and lu...
Monday, May 11, 2026

MIRO AND THE UNITED STATES: Exhibit at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

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Woman and Birds at Sunrise, by Joan Miro. Exhibit at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. Dream-like figures floating in space, sinuous...
Monday, May 4, 2026

MASKS AT THE HULT CENTER IN EUGENE, OREGON, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton

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Mythical Masks by M. Nelson & L. Bowers at the Hult Center in Eugene, Oregon My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent...
Monday, April 27, 2026

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, A Visit to Historic Keys Ranch, Guest Post by Susan Kean

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Keys Ranch, main house, Joshua Tree National Park. My friend Susan Kean loves to travel and has been a regular contributor to this blog. In ...
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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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