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Unusual Gifts for Book Lovers

A giving guide from the Atlas Obscura team.
Atlas Obscura November 28, 2022
science

Canada's First Indigenous-Led Research Station Is a Symbol of Hope—And Our Climate Crisis

The Scotty Creek facility was part of an unprecedented First Nations effort to study and save the Arctic. Then the fire came.
Ed Struzik November 28, 2022
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The Explorer's Guide to Hudson Valley, New York

A drive upstate includes eclectic charms, luxurious food, and stunning views.
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The Explorer's Library box set
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history

Underground Greece: Ghost Cities & Sinking Ships

Greece
Oct 9–17, 2023
From $3,974 USD
Explore the ghost cities, abandoned industrial buildings, and mountain villages scattered throughout the rugged region of Peloponnese in search of a truer, more contradictory Greece.
art & culture

Delhi and Rajasthan: Colors of India

India
Mar 2–14, 2023
From $3,760 USD
+ 4 other dates
wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Jul 17–22, 2023
From $3,930 USD
Experience Sweden's special connection with nature and learn first-hand how to observe and track local animals.
+ 2 other dates
food & drink

Oaxaca: Tastes of Past & Present

Mexico
Jan 20–26, 2023
From $3,480 USD
Join us as we explore the indigenous flavors, contemporary cuisine, and rich history of Oaxaca—meeting local chefs, artisans, and historians along the way.
+ 6 other dates
food & drink

Lisbon: Tracing the Roots of an Imperial Cuisine

Portugal
May 15–21, 2023
From $4,540 USD
Journey beyond the city’s tiled buildings and narrow streets to discover the long legacy and vibrant presence of culinary inventiveness in Lisbon.
+ 3 other dates
history

Ancient Wonders: Egypt & The Nile

Egypt
Jan 25–Feb 4, 2023
From $5,130 USD
Discover ancient and modern Cairo then cruise along the Nile taking in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
+ 10 other dates
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Mexico City, Mexico

Plaza Valentín Gómez Farías

Named after a Mexican president, who once lived nearby, this park in a residential Mexico City neighborhood packs a whole lot of history into a small space.
Krakow, Poland

Kraków Pinball Museum

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.
London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
Yonezawa, Japan

Ubayu Onsen

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.
Barstow, California

Rainbow Basin

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.
Kyoto, Japan

Original Nintendo Building

The first location of the eventual video game giant.
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How to Read a Landscape: Botany & Ecology With Annie Novak

Starts Thu, Dec 1
3 Sessions
$65 per person
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Spoken Stories: Recording Oral History With Meral Agish

Starts Thu, Dec 1
4 Sessions
$220 per person
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Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Starts Mon, Dec 5
3 Sessions
$215 per person
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Playing Ancient Games: History & Mythology With John Bucher

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$245 per person
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