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The Republic of Venice Died in 1797. Now You Can Visit It.

Meet Giovanni Vale, your travel guide to countries that no longer exist.

An Illustrated Guide to Mean Things People Say About National Parks

Do you really want to spend your vacation at the "very, very large hole" that is the Grand Canyon?

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Hotel New York

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

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What Is the Hardest Language in the World to Lipread?

There's a whole lot we don't know about vision and speech perception.

February 18, 2020

Looking for Inspiration to Explore the World in 2020?

Atlas Obscura staff highlighted their must-sees for the coming year (and we'd love to see your lists, too).

January 3, 2020

As the Year Winds Down, Let Us Help You Dream About Your Next Adventure

Through the new year, Atlas Obscura will highlight our staff’s favorite places of the moment.

December 20, 2019

Larne, Northern Ireland

Blackcave Tunnel and the Devil's Churn

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.

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Retracing Ghana's Old Slave Trail

The story of slavery does not begin with the Middle Passage.

November 27, 2019

The Adventurous Seafaring Women of the Age of Sail, in Their Own Words

Answering the call of the sea.

November 25, 2019

What It's Like to Build and Operate a Tiny Traveling Bookshop

A French theater director crowdsourced his dream.

October 22, 2019

Qaqortoq, Greenland

Qaqortoq Road

In a country where driving from one town to another is literally impossible, this small stretch of gravel is a remarkable feat.

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Blumberg, Germany

Sauschwänzlebahn

A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.

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14 Lesser-Known Ancient Sites Worth Building a Trip Around

Check out Atlas Obscura readers' favorite archaeological wonders.

September 16, 2019

Around the World in Things You Can't Do to Flags

You might be able to tell where you are by what happens if you set one ablaze.

September 12, 2019

Vittangi Snaps Pine

Few remain of these distinctive old trees that once served as natural landmarks for travelers on the road.

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Keswick, Australia

Queen Adelaide Restaurant

Dine aboard the historic Ghan train while retracing early explorers' journey through the Outback.

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Coldfoot, Alaska

Coldfoot Camp

The northernmost truck stop in the United States.

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The Neon Motel Signs of Las Vegas Aren't Dead Yet

A photographer captured their flickers of life.