The Intentional Traveler

Hiking Trails At The Peaks of Otter, In Virginia

Peaks Of Otter On The Blue Ridge Parkway One of the first developed tourist centers on the Blue Ridge Parkway was The Peaks of Otter and it dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. Today it includes camping, a hotel, restaurant and Visitors Center with a number of trails to hike. One hike, the Johnson FarmContinue reading “Hiking Trails At The Peaks of Otter, In Virginia”

Ketchikan’s Infamous Creek Street

Creek Street is a historic boardwalk in Ketchikan, Alaska that was once the city’s red-light district. The street is famous being built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek, and many of the original buildings have been restored and converted into shops, galleries, and restaurants. Dolly’s famous brothel pictured above in green Creek Street has a colorfulContinue reading “Ketchikan’s Infamous Creek Street”

Visiting The Rhône River Valley

Touring Through The Heart Of France Overlooked in favor of Paris, Rome, the Mediterranean beaches and the Alps, the Rhône region of France extends up the heart of France from Marseille on the Mediterranean, through historic Avignon, and includes Arles, the Roman city of Vienne, Lyon, France’s culinary heart and west of the Rhône inContinue reading “Visiting The Rhône River Valley”

Alaska’s Totem Poles

The totem pole is often the graphic symbol representing Alaska but what exactly are these totems about? The history of totem poles is long and complex, dating back thousands of years. The first totem poles were likely created by the Haida people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, and the practice spread to other First Nation’sContinue reading “Alaska’s Totem Poles”

Where In The World?

Stumbled upon this video from a couple of years ago and was thinking maybe it’s time for an update. 92 countries, 7 continents, 2 dozen seas and oceans and still counting… Join Us – We understand that the last thing you may want is more emails cluttering up your inbox, but we promise we’ll workContinue reading “Where In The World?”

Vancouver Metro, Airport To Cruise Ship

Flying Into Vancouver And Getting To Your Cruise Ship At Canada Place Taking the Metro is a lot cheaper but also much faster. If you can walk four or five block this is the best option… Canada Place Cruise Terminal Taking an Alaska cruise out of Vancouver, Canada? Save yourself a lot of money andContinue reading “Vancouver Metro, Airport To Cruise Ship”