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A Guide to 7 of Colorado’s Top National Parks and Monuments
Published on May 27, 2021
A Guide to 7 of Colorado’s Top National Parks and Monuments By Katie of Trafalgar Colorado’s national parks and monuments are home to the state’s greatest treasures. You’ll find everything here from dinosaur bones and ancient ruins, to stunning scenery ranging from snowy mountains and river gorges, to rocky canyons and golden sand dunes. Whether […]
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Action-Packed Quest through the Wild, Wild West
Published on December 13, 2016
By Megan Murphy, AFAR Ambassador This October, Contiki set off on a high-energy Western Highlights tour through Southern California, Arizona, the Grand Canyon, and Las Vegas. Our crew of 55 young adventurers flew in from all over the world—Australia, New Zealand, England, Germany, Japan, and a couple from the Eastern United States—to experience the best […]
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Nature Captivates in the Western US
Published on November 28, 2016
By Megan Murphy, AFAR Ambassador One of the most magnificent and diverse places on Earth, the United States is home to some of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders. A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to have experienced several of these spectacles on my first-ever Contiki tour. The Western Highlights expedition ventured […]
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The Wyo I Know
Published on October 26, 2016
By Flash Parker, AFAR Ambassador As the one Wyoming resident on my recent Go Ahead National Parks tour, I had a grand old time talking local lifestyle with my new touring friends while visiting Jackson, the Grand Tetons, and Yellowstone National Park. It’s not every day that I get sent out on assignment in my […]
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The Grand Go Ahead Experience
Published on October 19, 2016
By Flash Parker, AFAR Ambassador How can I accurately describe in words an adventure that takes me through five states, six national parks and a legendary Navajo tribal park, up and over desert mesas, deep into bottomless canyons, out into the rugged backcountry of the Mountain West, and through the very heart of the American […]
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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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