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The Surreal Sight of Disinfecting Historic Sites

Unsung workers around the world on the front lines of the pandemic fight.

Winnie Lee April 9, 2020

Hakone Checkpoint

A recreation of the historical checkpoint that once served as the gateway to Tokyo.

Let Your Mind Wander With These Gloriously Detailed Maps

Satisfy your urge to roam and while away some time with these picks from cartographic collectors, curators, and scholars.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 31, 2020

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

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

Isaac Schultz March 10, 2020

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?

Jessica Leigh Hester March 6, 2020

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.

What Is the Hardest Language in the World to Lipread?

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

Dan Nosowitz 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).

Samir S. Patel 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.

Samir S. Patel 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.

Retracing Ghana's Old Slave Trail

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

Chiké Frankie Edozien November 27, 2019

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

Answering the call of the sea.

Kyle Hoekstra November 25, 2019

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

A French theater director crowdsourced his dream.

Emily Monaco 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.

Blumberg, Germany

Sauschwänzlebahn

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

14 Lesser-Known Ancient Sites Worth Building a Trip Around

Check out Atlas Obscura readers' favorite archaeological wonders.

Eric Grundhauser September 16, 2019

Vittangi Snaps Pine

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

Keswick, Australia

Queen Adelaide Restaurant

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