Discovering Wonder: Atlas Obscura’s Journey Beyond the Map
Atlas Obscura explores hidden gems like Dismals Canyon, encouraging a "wonder lens" to find extraordinary places, inspired by Rachel Carson's philosophy of rediscovering childlike freshness.
Atlas Obscura CEO’s Journey: Uncovering America’s Hidden Wonders & Filling My Map
The CEO of Atlas Obscura embarks on a personal quest to visit all 50 US states, focusing on uncovering unusual, offbeat destinations. Inspired by a new map feature, this journey aims to deeply understand American culture and geography, challenging conventional travel.
Travel Luggage Strategies: Backpacks vs. Checked Bags & Sharing Tips
Discussing travel luggage preferences: carry-ons, checked bags, and sharing strategies for couples. Includes tips for managing luggage and listener questions from the Atlas Obscura mailbag.
Pandemic Places: Discovering Comfort & Connection
During COVID, people forged new connections with places like parks, cemeteries, and libraries. Discovering solace, community, and unexpected beauty in unconventional spaces. A search for connection during isolation.
Dear Atlas: What’s the Best Way to Travel Solo at 60?
A former Atlas Obscura staff editor, she regularly contributes to the New York Times, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Wired, Gizmodo, Culture Trip, Mental Floss, and the AV Club, among others.
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.
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.
7 Presidential Stories They Don’t Teach in History Class
The collections include wooden bench shaped like Hillary Clinton, the jelly bean portrait of Ronald Reagan, and the crates that held a pair of giant pandas sent from the Chinese to Richard Nixon, writes Ella Morton.