The Intentional Traveler

Images of Cabo

Photographic impressions from near and far… Lands End Cabo San Lucas Probably my favorite sunset ever. A place at the tip of Baja, Mexico where the land vanishes into the Pacific. Rugged rock formations stand above azure waters with pockets of beautiful sand beaches just too inviting to resist. Out on a boat at LandsContinue reading “Images of Cabo”

Images of Antarctica

Photographic impressions from near and far… Paradise Bay, Antarctica • The very bottom of the planet is now a destination open to everyone. Small expedition boats cruise out of Ushuaia, Argentina putting passengers ashore in Antarctica for up close encounters with penguins and seals. Luxury cruise ships glide through Antarctic waters surrounded by whales andContinue reading “Images of Antarctica”

Australia’s Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

Not far from downtown Sydney, Australia is an almost mile long sweep of sandy beach, tucked inside quarter-moon shaped bay with a gently sloping bottom that creates a year long season of good surfing conditions. This is Bondi Beach. While the waves provide surfing for long distances they average only between 2 and 3 feetContinue reading “Australia’s Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk”

Images Of The Sultanate of Brunei

Photographic impressions collected from near and far… The independent Islamic Sultanate of Brunei is located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is bounded to the north by the South China Sea and on all other sides by Malaysia, which also divides Brunei into two parts. It’s best knownContinue reading “Images Of The Sultanate of Brunei”

Best Hotel Rewards Programs

Like everything else, the American hotel industry has evolved over time in their size and approach to marketing. They’ve grown from a handful of major names, each with a reputation based on the market segment they were try to serve to mega-corporations comprising large collections of brands ranging from economical to deluxe accommodations. Many ofContinue reading “Best Hotel Rewards Programs”

Love Locks – Pledging Undying Love

Love Locks – A Statement of Love or Vandalism? A SHORT STORY We were never aware of love locks before about fifteen years ago but recently as we travel we often come across collections of padlocks attached to bridges and other public structures. It wasn’t difficult to figure out what was going on by allContinue reading “Love Locks – Pledging Undying Love”