Author Archives: The Intentional Traveler

Todays Images • Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands, Scotland is a popular port of call for a number of Northern European cruise itineraries and for a small place there’s much to see. After our first visit one of our favorite television series became Shetland,, a British police drama. Since Lerwick is such a small town every show included scenes we recognizedContinue reading “Todays Images • Lerwick, Shetland Islands”

Another Cautionary Travel Tale • Groupon Version

More And More That Caution “Buyer Beware” Should Be Considered When Planning Travel If you don’t know Groupon they’re an online company that was originally intended to help local businesses promote their company using discount coupons. Working mostly with restaurants, Groupon promoted the discount with prepaid vouchers online and through emails to subscribers. There haveContinue reading “Another Cautionary Travel Tale • Groupon Version”

Todays Images • Elk In Smokey Mountains National Park

The Elk mostly disappeared from the mountains of the eastern United States. Reintroduction of elk into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park began in 2001 when 25 elk were brought from the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area along the Tennessee-Kentucky border. Despite early struggles, including predation by black bears on young calves, the elk population in the SmokiesContinue reading “Todays Images • Elk In Smokey Mountains National Park”

Todays Image • The Iron Gate

A Great Canyon On The Danube River The Iron Gate, also known as the Đerdap Gorge, is situated between Romania and Serbia and is one of the most scenic stretches along the Danube river. The Iron Gate is a natural gorge formed by the Carpathian Mountains on the Romanian side and the Balkan Mountains onContinue reading “Todays Image • The Iron Gate”