The Modern Postcard

Join me at a travel journal sharing stories, photos and thought-filled essays from around the world.

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Waking up to this ethereal blue world on our first day in Antarctica was truly a dream! #Antarctica https://t.co/3SntzHyX97

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Sacramento's grand California State Railroad Museum offers a glimpse into the days when railroads were the heartbeat of the world of travel and transportation. New on The Modern Postcard! https://t.co/8pxh08loTi

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Palm Springs' colorful Saguaro Hotel was the perfect meeting spot for our fantastic tour of three mid-century modern homes with Kurt Cyr, founder of The Mod Squad. New on The Modern Postcard! https://t.co/vw2YtGGVGR

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Rows of spectacular date palms line a grove at Sam Cobb Farms, a 20-minute drive from Palm Springs. The date farm tour is as delightful as Sam himself, and the generous date tasting is a real treat! Today on The Modern Postcard! https://t.co/PqwK1Kx7rN

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Heading out on an early morning trail in Joshua Tree National Park. Story and photos today on the blog! https://t.co/ZWvAzYHGu6

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From its mid-century modern architecture to its beautiful natural surroundings, Palm Springs is a vibrant, dynamic, young-spirited little city. New on the blog! https://t.co/PD5BtE1T55

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Today on The Modern Postcard: For the Love of Cameras – the journey and the joy of taking pictures while traveling. https://t.co/lR7VBIwtke

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A little travel tale for the New Year...Sometimes what we discover on the way to our destination is as wonderful as the destination itself. https://t.co/MrZcUWTBXi

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New on the blog... an essay on being thankful for the little things, inspired by our recent travels. https://t.co/TA4xmvOfEc

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Today on the blog...A fascinating inside tour of Habitat 67, Montréal's architectural landmark vision for urban living. https://t.co/QScJjSKSvP

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Mont-Royal is one of Montréal's major landmarks – locals refer to it as "the mountain" – and the perfect place for beautiful city views. https://t.co/Un6YK14jmT

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The Biosphère on St. Helen's Island is one of the last remaining structures from Expo 67, Montréal's grand world's fair. Today on the blog...Montréal Day 1. https://t.co/wmvD2h3p49

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Today on the blog – a fantastic day in Québec City, walking through Lower and Upper Towns, and an inside tour of the 1893 landmark, Chateau Frontenac. https://t.co/xFEuOXWE2I

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Getting stranded on a "ghost island" was an incredibly fun and unexpected experience – especially when you're in a little French world off the coast of Newfoundland.https://t.co/IIp0lWCbPU

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A wooden walkway takes visitors uphill through a grassy landscape to the 1836 lighthouse at Cape Spear, the easternmost point in continental Canada and North America. A moody, memorable day in St. John's Newfoundland. Today on the blog! https://t.co/6DMOdEL4n4

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New on the blog... a day in Qaqortoq, Greenland, where artists' carvings of ancient faces and fish are chiseled into rocks and boulders, creating an open air art gallery.
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No matter how large or small, the sight and sound of an iceberg calving is a fascinating act of nature to witness and an incredible way to begin the day in Nanortalik, Greenland. Today on the blog! https://t.co/8F39eDR0NF

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Meeting Greenland – and what an introduction it was! A 60-mile journey through the glacier-filled Prince Christian Sund. Story and photos today on the blog.
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Today on the blog...Iceland's remote little world of Vigur Island, home to puffins, eider ducks, arctic terns, guillemot – and one human family! https://t.co/YoNYuc0y1a

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Today on the blog...the story of how a negative guide can impact a tour, even when the scenery is as spectacular as Gullfoss, on Iceland's Golden Circle route. https://t.co/8QHRwayroF

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When your guide boards the minibus holding a baby puffin, you quickly get the feeling that it's going to be a great day. New on the blog...a day in Iceland's Westman Islands. https://t.co/shP0OUAkV6