The Intrepid Tourist

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

Monday, August 31, 2026

THE COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE’S ANNUAL SALMON CELEBRATION (NORTH BEND, OREGON) Guest Post by Caroline Hatton

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Bench outside the Ko-Kwel Casino, North Bend, Oregon. My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to this blog, ...
Monday, August 24, 2026

DAY TRIP FROM BILBAO, SPAIN: Climbing the Dragonstone Stairs and More, Guest Post by Jennifer Arnold

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Gaztelugatxe Island, Spain. Hermitage, including the stairs. . In June, my daughter Jennifer and a friend took a trip to northern Spain, vis...
Monday, August 17, 2026

BILBAO: THE HEART OF SPAIN'S BASQUE COUNTRY, Guest Post by Jennifer Arnold

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Bilbao, Spain. View from the River Nervion. In June, my daughter Jennifer and a friend took a trip to northern Spain, visiting Bilbao and th...
Monday, August 10, 2026

NIAGARA FALLS STATE PARK: More Than Just Tumbling Torrents

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Niagara Falls. View from the American side, looking toward the Canadian side of the river. Welcome sign on Old Falls Street. If the ancient ...
Monday, August 3, 2026

FROM FOG TO SUNSHINE: A Hike on Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, CA

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Viewpoint of San Francisco Bay at top of Mount Tamalpais, Marin County, CA The redwoods arched high above us, shrouded in fog so thick it al...
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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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