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The exterior of the Hall of Records.

Atlas Obscura Mailbag: Urban Exploration, Illegal Carvings, and Repeat Vacations

Don’t do anything Dylan wouldn’t do.

The Podcast Team July 12, 2025

Fenway Park at night

How Was Your First Trip With Your Significant Other?

When your new partner shows up without luggage, or, worse yet, turns out to be a morning person.

The Podcast Team July 9, 2025

Two suitcases in an empty airport hall.

AO Mailbag: Is It Normal to Share a Checked Bag With Your Boyfriend?

Our hosts offer unsolicited relationship advice.

The Podcast Team June 21, 2025

What I Found Driving Across Northern Michigan

Head “Up North” along the coast of Lake Michigan for sandy shores, sublime cherries, and butter-bathed, just-caught fish.

Stacey Brugeman June 20, 2025

What I Found Driving Down Highway 61

The Blues Highway is by larger-than-life legends and even more remarkable true tales.

Aaron Joel Santos June 20, 2025

My rendition of frog legs, popping mushroom curry, pad prik khing with salted egg yolk, and sweet khanom thuai.

Recreating My Favorite Meal From Thailand

The lunch that inspired me to search New York City for popping mushrooms.

Andrew Coletti June 16, 2025

At High Hat Cafe, the hospitality is warm and the portions are generous.

Gastro Obscura’s 10 Essential Places to Eat and Drink in New Orleans

From epic po’ boys to modern Senegalese, this ever-evolving city offers up incredible eats.

At Charmgang, the house-made curry pastes add remarkable depth and complexity to the dishes.

Gastro Obscura’s 11 Essential Places to Eat and Drink in Bangkok

From a half-century-old soup to mind-blowing fried chicken, here’s where to eat in the Thai capital.

Cesare al Pelligrino is home to pillowy gnocchi.

Gastro Obscura’s 10 Essential Places to Eat and Drink in Rome

Rustic offal dishes, historic Roman–Jewish recipes, and mountains of guanciale-studded pastas await.

Solo travel can be challenging and sometimes lonely, but it also often leads to the greatest adventures.

Dear Atlas: How Do I Unplug on a Solo Trip?

Don’t let your phone ruin your vacation.

Aube Rey Lescure June 10, 2025

Echo Park Time Travel Mart.

Atlas Obscura Presents: Traveling Back in Time for Coconut Cake With The Sporkful

In search of an elusive slice of coconut cake, Dan Pashman of The Sporkful takes a detour through LA’s abandoned underground tunnel system, visiting a former speakeasy and an unusual store along the way.

The Podcast Team June 8, 2025

Michigan is home to 129 lighthouses, more than any other state in the nation.

The Explorer’s Guide to Road Tripping Around the Great Lakes

Journey along the coastline of Lake Michigan in search of historic lighthouses, family run fisheries, and much more.

You don’t need to go to Turkey to see hundreds of hot air balloons rising.

Dear Atlas: Where Can I Find the Most Unusual Festivals in the U.S.?

Curious about America’s weirdest festivals? Here’s where to go—and what to expect.

Aube Rey Lescure June 3, 2025

The Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley is covered in murals.

Atlas Obscura Podcast Mailbag: Long Lines, Budgeting With Friends, and Accidental Adventures

How do you plan a trip with friends who have more (or less) money to spend? The AO Podcast crew has some thoughts.

The Podcast Team June 1, 2025

You don't need a time machine to journey through history.

Dear Atlas: Where Can I Take a Trip Through Ancient History?

The closest you’ll ever get to time travel.

Aube Rey Lescure May 27, 2025

You could probably take some of that stuff out.

Dear Atlas: How Do I Pack Light for a Long Trip?

You need far less than you think.

Matthew Kepnes May 20, 2025

Here's which treats you can safely lug home without risking a fine.

Dear Atlas: What International Food Can I Legally Bring Into the U.S.?

How to haul edible souvenirs home without breaking the law.

Danielle Hallock May 13, 2025

Wonder really is in your own backyard.

Dear Atlas: How Can I Explore My Hometown Like a Tourist?

You next adventure might be right outside your door.

Sarah Durn May 6, 2025