The Intentional Traveler

Geography Trivia

You probably wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t an avid traveler so here’s a fun diversion with some interesting observations involving world geography and records. U.S. Coastlines More than half of the coastline of the entireUnited States is in Alaska. 33,903 miles Number two is Florida at 13,576 miles and Louisiana is three atContinue reading “Geography Trivia”

Todays Featured Poster • Haleakala Hawaii

Haleakalā National Park located on the island of Maui in Hawaii. The park is named after the dormant volcano that covers over 33,000 acres. Climbing out of the Pacific Ocean to the parks tallest peak of Puʻu ʻUlaʻula at 10,023 feet, it is one of the few places on the planet where you can travelContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Haleakala Hawaii”

Vietnam’s Port Of Nha Trang

Nha Trang, Vietnams Beach Resort City Nha Trang is a major Vietnamese resort area famous for beautiful beaches and growing entertainment options. It is Vietnam’s most popular coastal town that has benefitted from its proximity to a number of great beaches. Directly across the water from downtown Nha Trang is Tre Island boasting an amusementContinue reading “Vietnam’s Port Of Nha Trang”

Ketchikan, An Alaska Port of Call

ketchikan, Alaska is known as the gateway the last frontier. Set at the southernmost entrance to Alaska’s famed Inside Passage, a network of waterways that wind through some of the most amazingly beautiful wilderness in the world. Ketchikan is famous for three things; salmon, amazing scenery, and its rich Alaska Native culture. Founded as aContinue reading “Ketchikan, An Alaska Port of Call”

Todays Featured Poster • Old Faithful

The Old Faithful Geyser is the iconic symbol of Yellowstone National Park. This incredible geyser is accessible, predictable and extremely impressive and only a short distance down a paved walkway from The Old Faithful Inn. The park was created by Congress in 1872 and Old Faithful has been drawing crowds since 1905 when the innContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Old Faithful”

Praise For A Bar Of Soap And More

It’s funny how things can relate to places and using them brings back fond memories. We discovered an incredible pepper sauce in Belize that we now can’t live without and every time we get the bottle out we think about meeting the woman making that sauce. Likewise with spices like paprika from Hungary and jerkContinue reading “Praise For A Bar Of Soap And More”