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Ngari Prefecture, China

Mount Kailash Kora

A pilgrimage around a forbidden peak sacred to four faiths.
Keno City, Yukon

Keno Hill Signpost

A historic signpost to world cities on the top of a barren mining hill in the Yukon.
One of the mesmerizing rock formations at Arches National Park.
Itinerary

The Ultimate Guide to Arches National Park

Utah’s natural wonderland offers nearly unlimited thrills.
Leba, Angola

Serra da Leba Pass

One of Africa's windiest and most scenic roads is a national symbol of Angola.
Setana, Japan

Ota Shrine

Reaching Japan’s “most dangerous shrine” means climbing a vertical cliff.
The exterior of the Hall of Records.
abandoned

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

Don’t do anything Dylan wouldn’t do.
The Podcast Team July 12, 2025
No thanks.
bridges

AO Mailbag: Which Places Just Aren’t Worth Visiting?

We look for wonder everywhere we go. But today, let’s talk about the trips that aren’t worth it.
The Podcast Team June 24, 2025
Mayday, Colorado

Hesperus Mountain

This jet-infused peak marks the traditional northern boundary of the Navajo nation.
Our producer Manolo Morales would spend his final days perusing the shelves at Book Off.
beach

Where Would You Go to Wait for the Apocalypse?

Would you experience something new or go somewhere familiar? You’ll find our team at a lake house, in a comic shop, or ... at Costco?
The Podcast Team June 18, 2025
Wortley built the wooden backpack she used while retracing Alexandra David-Néel's journey from a chair she found on the street in London.
exploration

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
The rocky Revere Beach coast in Revere, Massachusetts, just outside Boston.
museums

Which Places With Bad Raps Are Actually Worth Visiting?

Our podcast listeners defend their favorite places with bad reputations, ranging from laundromats to ... Sacramento, California?
The Podcast Team June 5, 2025
The view from the Q’eswachaka woven suspension bridge.
bridges

This Man Rebuilds the Last Inca Rope Bridge Yearly

High above a roaring river, a man perilously hand-weaves the Q’eswachaka suspension bridge as part of a 500-year tradition. What happens when he retires?
The Podcast Team May 24, 2025
Hiawassee, Georgia

Bell Mountain

Catch beautiful views at the graffitied observation deck on this mountain top.
Hiroshima, Japan

Mitaki-dera

A mountaintop Buddhist temple with panoramic views of Hiroshima.
Canton, North Carolina

Black Balsam Knob

On a clear afternoon, you can see mountain peaks more than 40 miles away from this clearing in the Pisgah National Forest.
Cosby, Tennessee

Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.
Russia

Ulakhan-Sis Range

A remote Arctic mountain range is home to "granite cities" found almost nowhere else.
Geneva, Switzerland

Pointe de la Jonction

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.