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Unique Trips For Every Interest

Our trips are for the most curious travelers.

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Where We Travel

Experience the best of Atlas Obscura around the world.

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All Destinations

Oaxaca: Tastes of Past & Present

Mar 10–Mar 16, 2021

From $2,765 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.

wildlife & nature

Wings & Wonders: Birds of New Zealand

Jan 31–Feb 10, 2021

From $5,360 USD

Explore the spectacular birdlife, biodiversity, and natural wonder of Aotearoa alongside seasoned conservationists.

wildlife & nature

Searching for Russia’s Northern Lights

Feb 21–Feb 28, 2021

From $3,830 USD

Bear witness to the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights, explore Arctic Russia, and see life in the Polar Circle up close.

South Indian Cinema: Film, Fandom & Abandoned Theaters

Oct 29–Nov 5, 2021

From $4,335 USD

Forgotten Greece: Ghost Cities & Sinking Ships

Jun 7–Jun 15, 2021

From $3,540 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.

Forest to Table in Alpine Slovenia

May 9–May 14, 2021

From $2,865 USD

Alongside local experts, we'll munch our way through Slovenia's stunning alpine pastures, forests, and lakes—gathering wild foods, making mountain tea, and crafting a charismatic cheese.

+ 1 more date

Shifting Tides: Art in New Orleans

Feb 24–Feb 28, 2021

From $2,440 USD

Get to know the art, history, and dynamic culture of New Orleans—and the people who bring it to life.

+ 2 more dates

wildlife & nature

Science After Dark: Spotting Squid in the Tides of Oahu

Jan 18–Jan 23, 2021

From $3,535 USD

Just beneath the waves off the Hawaiian coast, there are schools of tropical fish, flotillas of sea turtles, and squads of squid. We’re diving in to explore some of their secrets.

+ 1 more date

Afloat the Erie Canal: A Self-Led Houseboat Adventure

Aug 28–Aug 31, 2020

From $2,430 USD

Be the captain of your own ship as you steer along this historic waterway, experiencing its hidden wonders and two centuries of history.

+ 6 more dates

Escape: Forage & Fiddle in Asheville

Sep 11–Sep 13, 2020

Harvest wild food and learn about Appalachian culture in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

+ 2 more dates

wildlife & nature

Grizzlies & Glaciers: The Wild Heart of Alaska

Jul 25–Aug 5, 2021

From $7,315 USD

See some of the most charismatic creatures that roam Alaska's rugged landscapes alongside an expert bear biologist.

wildlife & nature

Science in the Field: Tracking Wild Bumblebees in the Redwoods

May 27–May 30, 2021

From $1,315 USD

Santa Fe: Immersive Art and Otherworldly Landscapes

Oct 14–Oct 19, 2020

From $2,540 USD

Join us in the mysterious desert landscapes that have captivated artists from Georgia O’Keeffe to Judy Chicago.

+ 2 more dates

wildlife & nature

Dinos and Dunes in the Colorado Desert

Jun 3–Jun 8, 2021

From $2,330 USD

Venture with us into the Colorado desert to unearth the mysteries of the prehistoric beasts that once roamed this very same ground.

wildlife & nature

Science in the Field: Tracking Wild Bumblebees in Sequoia

Jun 24–Jun 27, 2021

From $1,315 USD

Venture into the open meadows of the Sierra Nevada, June 13–16, to learn firsthand about the plight of the humble bumblebee.

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