The Intentional Traveler

Exploring Lerwick And The Shetland Islands

Located in the North Sea one hundred fifty miles north of Scotland is the Shetland Islands. The largest island is Shetland Mainland with three additional smaller islands named Yell, Unst and Fetlair. Lerwick, the major town in the archipelago, is located on the east coast of Shetland Mainland. Most of Lerwick’s buildings are made ofContinue reading “Exploring Lerwick And The Shetland Islands”

Tips To Save When Booking a Cruise

Getting the best deal on booking a cruise is a process very much like getting the best airfare. Like all businesses, cruise lines want to get the most for every cabin and, like the airlines at the moment of departure, anything unsold has no future value. Economists call these items non-fungible, meaning they cannot beContinue reading “Tips To Save When Booking a Cruise”

The Cruise Port of Fredireksted St. Croix

Visiting St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands At 84 square miles, St. Croix is the largest island in the Virgin Island group and significantly more rural than its neighbors. The island features a rain forest in its western interior, an arid climate in the east third of the island along with two historic towns. The islandContinue reading “The Cruise Port of Fredireksted St. Croix”

Ideas To Beat Jet Lag

Dealing With Jet Lag In the last dozen or two years we have made a number of international trips. There have been times when we hardly experienced jet lag at all, but a few trips took days to recover. Our experience has taught us a few things including what causes the worst jet lag. ItContinue reading “Ideas To Beat Jet Lag”

Go Take A Hike

Here we offer a few of our favorites As we travel, one of our favorite things to do is to hike. From wilderness trails to hiking through urban landscapes it is a fantastic way to get exercise. While we explore the world at our pace and from ground level we get the opportunity to seeContinue reading “Go Take A Hike”

Zion Hikes, The Simple & The Sublime

Zion National Park is one of the most rugged in America with a number of trails worthy of only the most fearless and adventurous hikers. Some hikes cross thin ridge tops with sheer cliffs on both sides or work across sheer walls. If you’re not up for narrow trails and thousand foot cliffs there areContinue reading “Zion Hikes, The Simple & The Sublime”