People, places and captured moments selected from The Intentional Travelers photo collection. Singapore’s mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish. The Singapore Merlion is not however a centuries-old folklore monster, but rather a modern cultural icon designed in 1964 to represent Singapore’s historical roots and its identity.The twoContinue reading “Image of the Day • The Legend Of The Merlion”
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Florida and Georgia’s Little Pieces of History
The Small Museums of Florida and Georgia There was a time when small roadside attractions where the highlight of family road-trips. While they have been overshadowed by the mega-parks and major resorts, there are still a number of roadside gems that should be sought out – little pieces of history encased in small museums. IfContinue reading “Florida and Georgia’s Little Pieces of History”
A History of Father’s Day: From Ancient Times to Modern America
According to Hallmark this is probably the very first Father’s Day card commercially printed. What follows is their version of this holiday’s history… Some 4,000 years ago a Babylonian boy named Elmesu may have carved the first Father’s Day card but clay. A few thousand years later a woman named Sonora Louise Dodd was sittingContinue reading “A History of Father’s Day: From Ancient Times to Modern America”
Graffiti Found In Flåm, Norway
Graffiti From The Intentional Travelers Collection. Found On A Building In Flåm? Graffiti comes in all types from street art, protests, to political cxommentary and simply ugly. Sometimes it just leaves us wondering about what the message could be? This one was just such a case… Any ideas? Click below to visit these popular travelContinue reading “Graffiti Found In Flåm, Norway”
Reflections On Time Spent In Namibia
People, places and captured moments from The Intentional Travelers . Reflections On The People Of Namibia Recently I (we) spent some extended and unplanned time in Walvis Bay, Namibia. This isn’t the first time we’ve had an opportunity to get to know a number of local people as we’ve traveled but this was an eyeContinue reading “Reflections On Time Spent In Namibia”
Serious As A Heart Attack In Namibia!
What’s In Your Wallet? The Financial Side Of Our Recent International Medical Emergency Serious As A Heart Attack In Namibia! Introduction (if you want to get to the important stuff, skip ahead as our detailed information begins below with “serious as a heart attack“ We’ve researched travel insurance, spoken with people who had emergencies onContinue reading “Serious As A Heart Attack In Namibia!”