Pat Tompkins

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

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Art + Culture

For Cinephiles, 6 Must-Visit Museums and Exhibitions This Spring

March 07, 2024 11:57 AM

Pat Tompkins

The grand hall of St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, has curved ceilings and is decorated with a green-dominant color scheme.

Hotels

All Aboard: These 6 Hotels Are Located in Former Train Stations

February 26, 2024 01:37 PM

Pat Tompkins

Italy Drops Health Pass Requirement for Entering Restaurants, Museums

Books

14 Books to Read if You’re Dreaming About Italy

December 20, 2023 10:32 AM

Sara Button

Books

16 Books About the USA Every Traveler Should Read

December 12, 2023 09:22 AM

Shannon Reed

Howth Beacon a seaside cliff outside of Dublin, Ireland

Books

10 Essential Books to Read Before You Go to Ireland

November 30, 2023 09:50 AM

Pat Tompkins

Scenic view of Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland.

Outdoor Adventure

New Tours for Boomers Prove That Travel Adventures Don’t Have an Age Limit

November 26, 2023 12:00 PM

Pat Tompkins

History + Culture

14 Beautiful Medieval Castles in Europe You Can Visit

October 18, 2023 12:24 PM

Jennifer Ceaser

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

October 02, 2023 12:13 PM

Pat Tompkins

Beach with stone formation on a sunny day.

Quizzes

Put Your Travel Knowledge to the Test With AFAR’s New Quiz

September 05, 2023 05:05 PM

Pat Tompkins

15 Incredible Ancient Ruins Around the World to Visit

UNESCO World Heritage

17 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins

August 25, 2023 05:46 PM

Pat Tompkins

Los_Alamos_New_Mexico_Unsplash_Tim Mossholder

An old midcentury gas pump in Los Alamos, New Mexico

History + Culture

Uncovering Secrets and Spies in “Atomic City,” New Mexico

June 23, 2023 04:14 PM

Pat Tompkins

Hotels

Your Next Ranch Vacation Is Beside a Dark Sky Park in Colorado

May 30, 2023 09:51 PM

Pat Tompkins

6 Great Hikes That Showcase Scotland’s Dramatic Scenery

Quizzes

Can You Guess the Answer to These Travel Trivia Questions?

March 16, 2023 04:11 PM

Pat Tompkins

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

February 21, 2023 01:17 PM

Pat Tompkins

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

February 13, 2023 05:15 PM

Pat Tompkins

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