The Intentional Traveler

Our Map Collection

Maybe We’ve Been There? Navigating with a cellphone is great but sometimes the best option, especially for making plans, is a paper map. Over the years we have collected maps while visiting places around the world and have marked them up with attractions to see and routes to follow. On occasion we have modified mapsContinue reading “Our Map Collection”

A Unique Thai Market

A Short Story Visiting Thailand’s Maeklong Train Market Thailand is known for its “water markets” and they are a magnet for tourists as guides load visitors into boats and float them through these interesting markets. The floating water markets are really colorful with shops that sell everything from snakes to furniture with generous offerings ofContinue reading “A Unique Thai Market”

Getting Around Amsterdam

Seeing Amsterdam On the Cheap A beautiful city for walking, with its canals, flower gardens, parks and historic sights. The city of Amsterdam is laid out like a fan with the Central Train Station being the base of the fan. The tram routes sort of radiate out through the city from the Central Train StationContinue reading “Getting Around Amsterdam”

Images Around Rome • Just Daydreaming

Photographic impressions from our travels… Rome, The Eternal City. By not traveling over the past year there’s a lot that we miss but especially we miss Rome. We feel there is no city anywhere that is as cosmopolitan or modern while still offering up thousands of years of history at almost every turn…

Do It Yourself Cruise Touring

Weighing Port Shore Excursions Against Going It Alone A lot of people prefer the convenience of a ship sponsored tour, and there’s a lot to be said about what you get using professional guides. If you’re not a “guided tour” enthusiast we completely understand. First and foremost you can save a fair amount of moneyContinue reading “Do It Yourself Cruise Touring”

Florida’s Hillsborough River State Park

Wilderness And Recreation In A Park Near Tampa Go Take A Hike / Kayak or Canoe We were twenty miles east of Tampa and realized we were a couple of hours ahead of schedule for our next stop. Seeing a directional sign on the interstate that indicated Hillsborough River State Park was at the nextContinue reading “Florida’s Hillsborough River State Park”