In this episode of Atlas Obscura Tries, our host Sarah Durn dives into the world of mythical mermaids during the two-day Sirens of the Deep Camp at Weeki Wac...
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In this episode of Atlas Obscura Tries, our host Sarah Durn dives into the world of mythical mermaids during the two-day Sirens of the Deep Camp at Weeki Wac...
With jaw-dropping scenery, delicious food, and plenty of charm, these are the best small towns in Europe.
Iceland sees more than 2 million visitors a year. We've put together our best tips on what to see, what to pack and how to do it right.
America has some of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth, and there are plenty of scenic drives around the country that show off dramatic landscapes and dreamy sunsets
An eccentric garden of Indian sculptures in the green of Ireland dedicated to Alan Turing.
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Jurassic Park may be the first thing that comes to mind when you see Aogashima Island from the air - but yes, THIS IS TOKYO! It's famous for having a volcano...
One of my first video footages from DJI Mavic AIR (and one of my first aerial videos ever) shot in the Southern Koh Chang, Thailand.In the southern part of K...
No one would expect this ranch and railroad town to be an artistic center, and yet it is — thanks to this iconic Marfa, Texas, sculpture.
In the 20th century, movement came to mean cars, especially as the end of the Second World War and the beginning of the 1950s came around, at which time President Eisenhower, "inspired by the awesome system of roads he saw in Germany," authorized the construction of a national highway system, the replacement for storied but non-comprehensive interstate roads like Route 66. From then on, the United States saw an enormous surge in both car ownership, auto-industry employment, "the middle class, suburbia, fast food," and a host of other phenomena still seen as characteristically American. "To say that modern America was built both by and for the car," as Rugnetta puts it, "would not be an insane overstatement." But he also notes that the idea of the road trip itself goes back to 1880s Germany, when Bertha Benz, wife of Benz Moterwagen founder Karl Benz, took her husband's then-experimental car on a then-illegal 66-mile drive through the countryside. The first American road trip was taken in 1903 by a doctor named Horatio Jackson and, as the Rough Guides video above tells it, involved a bet, a dog, and — the whole way from San Francisco to New York — no signage at all.
Sliding into a bathtub after a long day is one of life’s little luxuries, but there’s nothing quite like the restorative buzz from a dip in a proper thermal…
In Morocco, people don't call for an Uber; instead, they pile into Grand Taxis – battered but colourful old diesel Mercedes that are North Africa's answer to Cuba's vintage cars. Many diesel Mercedes (especially the W123 240D model) from the 1970s and '80s have spent their twilight years as Grand Taxis in the sun, after being shipped over when deemed too old for the European market. Here they have become part of the fabric of society, providing an essential long-distance travel link for locals as well as a colourful snapshot for tourists, much like the old American cars in Cuba. But not for much longer, as the Moroccan government is keen to rid them from the country's roads.
Both the world-weary and stoked-on-life congregate at these wild outposts—all seeking the same euphoric joy, communality, and escapism
Thanks to a new social media challenge called the “fake plane ride challenge” you can at least fake like you’re living the high life.
From a private island to a tiny Vermont treehouse
Fewer crowds, comfortable temperatures, and blooming wildflowers make spring the best time to visit these national parks.
Villages across Italy are selling abandoned properties for 1 euro or less.
Olivier Levasseur lived one of the longest and most adventurous pirate careers. A Knight of Malta(according to legend) turned Privateer, turned pirate, he sa...
Yup, I went to Japan and became obsessed with 7-Eleven.
A tour of the remains of some of the Japanese land-based installations at Truk Lagoon, including Airport Island and Dublon seaplane base. The fish factory is...
A blend of fine dining and street food.
On an overnight stay, our writer wandered from the Shiseido Forest Valley to the Canopy Park, eating prawn dumplings, salted-egg potato chips and chrysanthemum gelato under a glass sky.
The year to come is all about small places, incredible locations—and very few people.
Atlas Obscura recently shared a map celebrating one particularly noteworthy milestone: reviewing 10,000 sites on The Atlas.
In India, one of the most significant festivals is Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. It's a fiveday celebration that includes good food, fireworks, colored ...
Al Maktoum International has already been open for 13 years, but Dubai Airports says it plans to transform it into the biggest, busiest airport in the world by far.
The Costa Tropical of Granada province is particularly picturesque beachside, more relaxed, with a perfect sub-tropical climate. http://www.spain-holiday.com...
From eco-friendly wellness retreats to Michelin-star farm-to-table dining, top travel advisors share how to travel in style in California a little differently.
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