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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

Where The Wild Things Are: 8 Animal Experiences in Florida

Interactive wildlife attractions let you experience your favorite animals up close.

Sponsored by VISIT FLORIDA

After World War II, Cederblom lived in the United States and then Brazil.

The Swedish Female Adventurer Who Sailed Solo Around the World

From dodging bullets in the Black Sea to hiding from police in Tibet, Aina Cederblom lived life on her terms.

Malin Annie Jansson March 5, 2024

Handler Collette Yee rewards detection dog Jack with a round of tug-of-war.

The Adventures and Trials of Jack, Scat-Sniffing Superdog

Jack and his handler Collette Yee found challenges, meaning, and each other in their work helping scientists better understand orcas, bats, and more.

Roxanne Hoorn December 1, 2023

The Gunnison River is festooned by majestic steep cliffs in glorious winter light.

18 Places for Epic Outdoor Adventure Across Colorado

Wherever your next Colorado adventure takes you, let Maverik - Adventure’s First Stop fuel the journey.

Sponsored by Maverik

Dreaming of seeing the northern lights in 2024? Join Atlas Obscura's winter Iceland trip to explore natural wonders and ancient legends.

Introducing Atlas Obscura Adventures x Intrepid Travel!

From staring into the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan to delighting your tastebuds in Vietnam, our 2024 journey lineup is full of adventure.

Atlas Obscura September 6, 2023

Mali Mahalingam amid the dunes of Central Nambia.

Accessible Independent Travel Is for All Ages and Abilities

See the world “any which way” you can, says a seasoned traveler in her 70s.

Gemma Tarlach August 24, 2023

Macy skydiving in (above) Ohio.

Adventure Is Accessible When You Think Outside the Box

Meet the Wisconsin woman wheeling around the world.

Gemma Tarlach July 25, 2023

Fairchild the Gopher welcomes visitors to the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota. A hundred miles to the southeast in Viola, Minnesota, a lesser-known festival, the Gopher Count, happens every June.

11 Hyper-Local, Unique Summer Activities From Around the World

From trying a pawpaw fruit to attending Minnesota’s gopher count.

Sarah Durn June 2, 2023

In 1938, Elzada Clover (first row, second from left) and Lois Jotter (first row, second from right) were the first non-Indigenous women to raft the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

The Historic Grand Canyon Adventure Two Women Had For Science

Botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter braved rapids and steep cliffs to catalog numerous plant species.

Sarah Durn May 29, 2023

A group of medieval knights prepares to launch their tanking vessel into the slow-moving waters of Nebraska’s North Platte River.

Whatever Floats Your Boat – or Tank

Nebraskans have come up with an ingenious way of cooling down along the state’s many waterways.

Sponsored by Nebraska Tourism

The Hidden Wonders of the Hudson Valley

Sponsored by Defender