Pat Tompkins

Pat Tompkins has written for AFAR about books, art, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and other topics.

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Scottish highlands
Quizzes
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Kobba Klintar, an old pilot station in Aland archipelago with cafe and museum. Picturesque landscape with island. at Baltic Sea. Aland Islands, Finland. Europe.
Where to Travel Next
The Secret Island Escape in the World’s Happiest Country
New Orleans, LA/USA-Feb. 2, 2012 Sculpture entitled "A Battle for the Resistance Fighters" in City Park's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Gardens.
Art + Culture
4 of the Most Appealing Sculpture Gardens in the USA
Watch your language: Enjoy the view but don't call it “leaf peeping.” <br/>
Trending News
For the Love of Trees, Stop Calling It “Leaf Peeping”
The willows and aspen of California's June Lake Loop provide just one the state's many autumnal hues.
Outdoor Adventure
Think New England Is the Only Place for Fall Foliage? Try California
British sculptor Andy Goldsworthy is known for his larger than life pieces that demonstrate the beauty—and power—of nature.
Art + Culture
Rock Walls as Art? Why You Need to See These Andy Goldsworthy Pieces Around the U.S.
San Francisco Botanic Garden
Cities We Love
A Perfect (and Practically Free) Day in San Francisco
Coming Soon to a Runway Near You
Air Travel News
Coming Soon to a Runway Near You
Ways to Celebrate Earth’s Wild Places—at Home and Abroad
Outdoor Adventure
Ways to Celebrate Earth’s Wild Places—at Home and Abroad
Traveling Smarter: UNESCO Asks the Hotel Industry to Step Up
Hotels
Traveling Smarter: UNESCO Asks the Hotel Industry to Step Up
Flower Therapy: A Wine-Free Way to Relax in Sonoma Wine Country
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
These Flower Farms and Gardens Are a Wine-Free Way to Relax in Sonoma
It’s World Book Day—Here’s How You Can Celebrate
Books
It’s World Book Day—Here’s How You Can Celebrate
All True Book Lovers Need to Visit This NYC Institution
Art + Culture
All True Book Lovers Need to Visit This NYC Institution
Explore the Great Outdoors With These Conservation Groups
Outdoor Adventure
Explore the Great Outdoors With These Conservation Groups
UNESCO Adds 33 New Sites to Its 2021 World Heritage List
UNESCO World Heritage
UNESCO Adds 33 New Sites to Its 2021 World Heritage List
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