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We are Michael Hodgson and Therese Iknoian, the husband-and-wife team behind the HI Travel Tales curtain - and, yes, despite travel's occasional travails, we remain happily married and always look forward to the next trip together. HI Travel Tales is dedicated to inspiring meaningful travel adventures around the world with a focus on immersive travel experiences. We discover the unexpected..
HI Travel Tales Blog
1M ago
Learn to captain your own catamaran during a week-long liveaboard sailing course in Croatia with Nautilus Sailing. Get a captain’s certification, too. Come along on our adventure ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
2M ago
Michael Hodgson was awarded a bronze medal in the global International Photographic Competition for his image of wild horses galloping through the ocean in the Outer Banks ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
3M ago
Every summer morning Alaska Railroad trains depart on a 356-mile journey connecting Anchorage and Fairbanks with stops in Wasilla, Talkeetna, and Denali National Park. We took the southbound route for a relaxing, scenic train adventure ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
3M ago
A national historic landmark, Sloss Furnaces blast furnace plant in Birmingham was once the largest maker of pig iron in the world. Today, the 19th-century industrial site is preserved as a museum. Take a tour in photos at its collection of historic buildings, towers, machinery, and furnaces ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
3M ago
Fairbanks is more than an overnight stop before you jump in a bush plane, board the Alaska Railroad, board a bus for a cruise tour, or head to Denali. Fairbanks has a lot going on, from the gold rush town’s history, world class museums, and a plethora of Thai food ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
5M ago
An historic schooner, secret coves, a lobster bake and sweeping ocean views make a Maine windjammer cruise special. Oh, but the food! Thrill your tastebuds on the J. & E. Riggin, with its focus on local, homemade fare – and get an exclusive J. & E. Riggin recipe ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
5M ago
Looking for a great MidCoast Maine waterfront hotel? We'd recommend the Craignair Inn on the Maine coast, ideally located on the St. George peninsula, historic, cozy, secluded and yet so close to great sights ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
5M ago
Stollen 1930 in Kufstein, Austria, boasts one of the largest collections of gins in the world, deep inside an historic cave carved into the rocks beneath the fortress walls. It’s a remarkable place to visit, even for those who don’t love or even like gin ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
5M ago
Hartstone Inn’s new Electric Daisy restaurant in Camden, Maine, offers creative, sustainable food that showcases local farms and foods. Plus, many of Chef Dustin Shockley’s dishes include the Szechuan pepper flower called “electric daisy” for an extra tongue-tingling delight. Subscriber Club members get an insider bonus recipe ..read more
HI Travel Tales Blog
6M ago
Bright lights and curtains that don’t close in hotel rooms are irritating. My bag full of tricks to help me sleep includes hangers, pillows, and duct tape to solve the issue annoying light issue to ensure a good night’s sleep ..read more