Ranked: world’s most powerful passports 2025
For each travel destination, if no visa is required or a visa-on-arrival is available, the passport in question receives a score of 1.
Exhale: Bionic Chandelier
Stepping into the Victoria and Albert Museum, visitors expect to see classical and modern works of human ingenuity and creativity.
10 Hyde Park Place
One commonly cited claim is that the house was used to block grave robbers from accessing a cemetery to the rear, although the generally more accepted explanation is that it was built as the servants’ quarters for one of the adjacent mansions.
As Seen on TikTok: Our Favorite Reads
TikTok’s rapid ascent introduced us to a surprising cast of quirky characters, like the grave cleaner who reveals not just sparkling tombstones but the personal stories they tell, the creepy tree lady who got famous and lost her head, and the new ways some modern American celebrities pronounce the letter “R.” While many feeds showcase viral dances and trending stunts, we’re drawn to the app’s quirkier corners of culinary monsters, linguistic deep dives, and historical sandwiches.
Jack Kerouac Alley
These works were instrumental in ushering in a movement known as the Beat Generation, a 1950s coalition of likeminded artists, musicians, and writers who rejected American culture built on materialism and commercialism.
Inside a Collection of ‘Imaginary’ Books
Fictive art, Byers tells the class, helps “raise awareness in the observer that not everything they read is real.” It’s a particularly timely reminder, as fake AI-generated book titles spread across the web, and creep onto real citation lists across disciplines.
Hardscrabble, Delaware
But the first uses of the phrase, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, suggest showing an effort in vigorous circumstances, or a different type of struggle than the one caused by rowdy Irishmen.
Masters of the Knight: The Art of Chess Carving in India
In the bustling streets of Amritsar, India, the markets are lined with shops full of colorful tapestries and sweet treats like warm local chai served in clay mugs.
Volkswagen Sausage and the Enduring Appeal of Culinary Car-Industry Crossovers
Over the years, car manufacturers also got into the game of publishing guides and, in the case of the Ford Motor Company, the occasional cookbook of recipes from restaurants along their recommended routes.
The Twisted History Behind Medieval Torture Museums
As Albrecht Classen, a professor in the University of Arizona’s German Studies department, explains, many of the supposedly ancient, ironwork torture implements now found in near-identical copies across European capitals were originally created centuries later to feed Victorian England’s appetite for tales of medieval gore and brutality.
La Maison du Chat (The Cat House)
It's best-known for its well-preserved historic architecture and its role during World War II, when it acted as a strategic submarine base for the German U-boats.
Tennessee’s Mayberry: Explore Historic Granville
Visitors can order a root beer float from the ice cream counter and book a reservation to listen to some live Tennessee bluegrass at the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour on Saturday night.
Ruins of the Bayside Cannery
Today, the ruins of the Bayside Cannery are part of the Alviso Marina County Park, which for thousands of hikers, birdwatchers, naturalists, and other outdoor enthusiasts is largely regarded as the gateway to the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Preserve.
What You Should And Shouldn’t Get With Travel Insurance
This means that people who experience accidents or sudden illness while abroad can receive help to cover the expenses and disruptions to their vacation.
Silver City, New Mexico: Art, Desert Landscapes, and Southwestern Flavor
Visitors can download a map and take a walking tour that showcases vibrant murals galore and several art galleries replete with pottery, paintings, and sculptures that are influenced by Silver City’s breathtaking desert landscape.
Antarctic Expeditions and 4 Other Stories of Coming Home
As weary winter travelers make their way back from holiday destinations, or put the decorations away and prepare their spaces for the year ahead, we reflect on stories of homecoming.
Mary Anning’s Grave
In addition to her grave, a stained-glass window was installed inside St. Michael’s Church in her honor in 1850, paid for by a group of scientists including the prominent English geologist Henry De la Beche, who recognized the significance of her contributions.
Gastro Obscura’s Favorite New Places to Eat and Drink in 2024
The evening is enriched with live storytelling, music, and, of course, an array of delicious dishes such as a peanut soup with Atlantic shrimp fufu dumpling, caviar and herb oil, egusi pesto with plantain agnolotti, and suya-crusted lamb with zoboberry demi-glace.
Northampton Bank Robbery Mural
Mirage Studios, the production company of TMNT, was formerly headquartered in Northampton, and the city maintains a fondness for the vigilante turtles.
Vienna’s “Blood Alley Quarter”
The most popular story is that, following the dissolution of the Order of the Temple in the 14th century, a group of Knights Templar found a hiding place in one of the houses in the alley, but were caught by the authorities and slaughtered.
Arab Baths of Jaén
After Ferdinand III conquered the city in 1246, the baths were used during the early years of Christian rule until they were repurposed as tanneries.
Atlas Obscura’s Favorite New Places of 2024
For the past 15 years, if you’ve had your radio tuned to 91.9 FM while traveling on Valley Road between Bellevue and Lorraine Avenues, you’d hear the exact same thing: a one-minute snippet of “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men, on loop.
Unveiling the Secrets of Wine Tasting
Swirling is not just about releasing the aromas but an opportunity to perceive viscosity: wines that have slower-moving “legs” (the streaks down the inside of your glass) might indicate high alcohol or residual sugar levels.
Brooklyn Seltzer Museum
Tucked into an industrial area of Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, is this gem of a museum offers a glimpse into the history of New York told through one of its favorite drinks.