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Discover Yellowstone, the First National Park
Published on August 25, 2016
Yellowstone National Park was set aside in 1872 for its abundant wildlife, beautiful landscapes and fascinating geothermal features. Join Modern Day Explorer Kasey Austin as she scouts experiences, activities and inclusions for Yellowstone National Park itineraries from Austin Adventures with the support of Xanterra Parks & Resorts. Modern Day Explorers: Adventure in Yellowstone National Park […]
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Experience Yellowstone without the Crowds
Published on August 23, 2016
By Kasey Austin, Vice President of Operations, Austin Adventures Behind every great tour experience is a phenomenal product manager – these “Modern Day Explorers” scout undiscovered experiences in new, emerging destinations, rediscover what’s new in beloved places, and get to know the community with the single goal to design enriching itineraries for you to […]
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Skagway on the Fourth of July
Published on August 16, 2016
By Ann Shields, AFAR Ambassador Every guidebook description of Skagway, Alaska—no matter how brief—mentions its Fourth of July celebration. Every single one. How can one day be that print-worthy? Well, I’m here to count the ways: Skagway’s Fourth of July celebration starts on the Third of July. It’s that good. The campgrounds and RV […]
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Denali and Me, or How I Found Religion in the Halls of the Mountain King
Published on August 9, 2016
By Ann Shields, AFAR Ambassador At the risk of sounding like a flake, it seemed that as I approached Denali, I could feel its power grow. I first noticed things were changing when we crossed a clear geographic divide between where we had been and where we were headed. Specifically, past the summit of […]
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Natchez and Surrounds
Published on August 2, 2016
By Nina Dietzel, Special Correspondent, AFAR After a thorough immersion into Nashville and Memphis’ music scenes, our Trafalgar travels brought us to Natchez, Mississippi, and Louisiana. I had forged quite a vivid idea about the area after reading ‘The Bone Tree’ and ‘Natchez Burning’, the first two books of an epic trilogy of race, […]
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Explore America’s National Parks
Published on March 1, 2016
By Terry Dale, President and CEO, USTOA This August marks 100 years since Woodrow Wilson signed the United States National Park Service into existence and festivities are already underway in many of the parks to honor this momentous milestone. USTOA tour operator members have long treasured these conserved areas of natural beauty and history and […]
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