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Adventure

Caroline’s first Atlas Obscura place was the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum in Fall River, Massachusetts.

The Quest to Visit 1,000 Places

We speak to community member Caroline Mazel-Carlton about her mission to visit 1,000 places in the Atlas, and what that journey has meant to her.

The Podcast Team January 13, 2026

Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Mountain)

Nepal's unclimbable sacred peak.

Windhoek, Namibia

Joe's Beerhouse Mini Cooper

Atop one of Windhoek's most popular eateries is a monument to Namibia's most resilient vehicle.

Berdorf, Luxembourg

Priedegtstull

These exceptionally narrow openings between giant rocks will test your daring.

12 Exciting Stops Along the TransAmerica Trail

Worthy departures along one America’s most iconic off-road routes.

Presented by Ford

Wortley built the wooden backpack she used while retracing Alexandra David-Néel's journey from a chair she found on the street in London.

How Elise Wortley Climbed Mont Blanc in 1830s Women’s Attire

Donning heavy wool skirts and hobnail boots, this intrepid explorer retraces the steps of legendary women adventurers.

The Podcast Team June 16, 2025

Although much of Appalachia’s old-growth forests have been destroyed, those that survive are glorious.

The Explorer’s Guide to Road Tripping Around Appalachia

Seek out old-growth forests, live bluegrass, and an old-school fish fry.

Edna Nicole & Delta Ave command the room at Red’s in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

The Explorer’s Guide to Road Tripping Down Highway 61

Drive south in search of juke joints, Delta tamales, and where legend claims a blues giant sold his soul to the devil.

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

The Stone Tower

Off a back road near Waterville Valley, one can find a castle turret built by an eccentric reverend over 100 years ago.

The Ultimate Guide to Hidden Red Rocks: 10 Secret Passageways, Artifacts, and Ghost Stories

Get to know the real Red Rocks on this tour through the venue’s mysterious past—and surprising present.

Sponsored By Visit Denver

Castleguard Cave

Canada’s longest cave system is home to creatures found nowhere else on the planet, as well as rare cave pearls.

If you've ever wondered how to get to the Gates of Hell (or just about anywhere else), Atlas Obscura has you covered.

Ask Us Your Burning Travel Questions

We want you—yes you!—to send us your queries so our experts can answer them.

Atlas Obscura February 5, 2025

Graceful remnants of ancient cedar trunk

15 Places to Find Buried Treasure

Some of these prized possessions have been long dug up, while others are still waiting to be discovered.

Roxanne Hoorn December 6, 2024

This 1882 engraving of Ragnarok, the Viking doomsday, shows Odin mounted on a horse and fighting the wolf Fenrir.

7 Stories That Show Just How Metal the Nordics Are

From Viking werewolves to snacking on pickled ram's testicles, Europe's northernmost countries are badass.

Roxanne Hoorn September 27, 2024

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sky Railway

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.

Durango’s 140-year-old steam locomotive is just one of Colorado’s spectacular historic rail lines.

Ride the Rails to Discover Hidden History and Incredible Hiking in Colorado

Follow the footsteps of cowboys and coal miners—and catch a rare glimpse of the state’s wild inner core.

Sponsored By Visit Colorado

12 Exciting Adventures in West Virginia: Wondrous and Worth a Visit

Stay in a fire tower with breathtaking views, tour a top-secret nuclear bunker, and explore captivating worlds below ground—here are 12 marvels of the Mountain State.

Sponsored By West Virginia Tourism

Macchu Piccu, Peru

Enter For Your Chance to Win a Summer Adventure (Submissions Closed)

We’re teaming up with Cayman Jack for an epic trip giveaway.

Sponsored By Cayman Jack