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Ponyhenge, Lincoln, Massachusetts.
atlas obscura

25 Places to Celebrate 25,000 Places

To celebrate our landmark 25,000th place, here are some favorite deep cuts from Atlas Obscura staffers.
Atlas Obscura May 16, 2023
death

Podcast: Close to the Edge

We all dream of the perfect vacation. This episode is about the opposite.
The Podcast Team May 10, 2023
music

Podcast: Pack Your Bag(pipes) with Ross Jennings

What it takes to play in every country in the world.
The Podcast Team April 18, 2023
travel

Podcast: Places Our Families Took Us

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
The Podcast Team April 10, 2023
At a South Pacific hospital, Eleanor speaks with a sailor from Fort Worth, Texas, who was injured while unloading a ship. US Admiral William F. Halsey recalled being awed by the expressions on the men’s faces as the First Lady leaned over them in hospital beds.
presidents

That Time Eleanor Roosevelt Disappeared for 10 Days

She reappeared in World War II's Pacific theater where, for five weeks in 1943, she inspired troops and faced down air raids.
Sarah Durn February 16, 2023
transportation

Podcast: Getting Lost

Contributors share the joy that comes from finding yourself somewhere unexpected.
The Podcast Team December 15, 2022
mountains

Podcast: On the Appalachian Trail

A listener takes us across one of the most storied backpacking routes in North America.
The Podcast Team November 9, 2022
Mile marker in Ashbourne
Ashbourne, Ireland

Dublin Mile Markers

Built into the wall of this pub is a unique marker detailing the distance to Dublin.
Lil' Toot.
List

Our Favorite Funky Ferry Rides

Getting there is half the fun.
Sarah Durn September 7, 2022
Atlanta, Georgia

The Consulate

No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.
dogs

Podcast: Travels with Steve and Datsun

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 22, 2022
List

21 Airport Attractions to Make Your Layover More Enjoyable

Delay distractions around the world, from tall slides to archaeological finds.
Michelle Cassidy August 4, 2022
Hans Christiaan Andersen's Trunk
Kastrup, Denmark

Hans Christian Andersen's Trunk

The traveling wares of Denmark's most famous author.
travel

Podcast: The Places You Return To

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 13, 2022
travel

Podcast: The Places We Return To

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team May 19, 2022
The instruction isn't visible to people actually in the 2021 Chilliwack Corn Maze in British Columbia, Canada.
mazes

Exploring the Mysterious Allure of Mazes and Labyrinths

On the joys and frustrations of losing yourself.
A.J. Jacobs May 5, 2022
Wilderness guide and author Sicelo Mbatha observes elephants during one of the excursions he leads in South Africa.
nature

How to Connect With Nature Like a South African Wilderness Guide

Tragedy set Sicelo Mbatha on a course to understand, and make peace with, the wild on its own terms.
Gemma Tarlach March 4, 2022
<em>Mad Travelers</em> takes readers to glacier-covered Bouvet Island, one of the most remote places in the world.
travel

Podcast: Extreme Travel with Dave Seminara

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team February 16, 2022