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Pat Tompkins
Pat Tompkins has written for AFAR about books, art, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and other topics.
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Trending News
For the Love of Trees, Stop Calling It “Leaf Peeping”
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Pat Tompkins
Art + Culture
Rock Walls as Art? Why You Need to See These Andy Goldsworthy Pieces Around the U.S.
September 02, 2022 11:40 AM
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Pat Tompkins
Cities We Love
A Perfect (and Practically Free) Day in San Francisco
August 09, 2022 04:45 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Air Travel News
Coming Soon to a Runway Near You
April 21, 2022 03:06 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Outdoor Adventure
Ways to Celebrate Earth’s Wild Places—at Home and Abroad
April 21, 2022 12:15 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Hotels
Traveling Smarter: UNESCO Asks the Hotel Industry to Step Up
March 29, 2022 01:55 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
These Flower Farms and Gardens Are a Wine-Free Way to Relax in Sonoma
March 22, 2022 06:19 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Books
It’s World Book Day—Here’s How You Can Celebrate
March 02, 2022 04:40 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Art + Culture
All True Book Lovers Need to Visit This NYC Institution
January 07, 2022 12:24 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Outdoor Adventure
Explore the Great Outdoors With These Conservation Groups
December 08, 2021 02:22 PM
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Pat Tompkins
UNESCO World Heritage
UNESCO Adds 33 New Sites to Its 2021 World Heritage List
July 30, 2021 03:04 PM
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Pat Tompkins
UNESCO World Heritage
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Mix Nature and Culture
July 26, 2021 06:00 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Outdoor Adventure
The Other Sonoma: A Ranch for Your Summer Getaway
June 10, 2021 03:41 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Books
Sail Away: 8 Books That Will Turn Your Couch Into a Cruise Ship
May 03, 2021 03:14 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Outdoor Adventure
Alone, No Phone, in the Woods on Election Night
November 19, 2020 12:27 PM
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Pat Tompkins
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