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Mapping Diversity shows the birthplaces of the women who live on as street names in major European cities. “Male” street names outnumber “female" ones 10 to one.
maps

The Most Popular Person in European Street Names Is a Woman

Can you guess who it is?
Frank Jacobs June 16, 2023
One of the roadside Cabazon Dinosaurs off Highway 10, near Palm Springs, California.
roadside attractions

On the Road? Share Your Pics of Roadside Attractions and Win!

We want to see your road trip wonders for Atlas Obscura’s first photo contest—Summer Snaps.
Winnie Lee June 8, 2023
Leon’s of Milwaukee has been slinging frozen custard since 1942.
roadside attractions

The Retro Lover’s Guide to Road-Tripping

Inside one man’s quest to visit the last vestiges of roadside Americana.
Sam O'Brien June 18, 2025
cars

The Coast-to-Coast American Road Trip Is 120 Years Old

In 1903, a Vermont doctor bet $50 that he could cross America by car. It took him 63 days, $8,000, and 600 gallons of gas.
Frank Jacobs June 18, 2025
Travelers along Highway 50 will be excited to stumble across Eureka after a long journey across the state.
victorian

The Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road

Eureka, Nevada is a must-see pitstop along the magnificent wide open road of Route 50, where travelers can immerse themselves in a bygone era and explore secret underground tunnels.
travel

Podcast: Places Our Families Took Us

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
The Podcast Team April 10, 2023
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Idle

A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.
Video

The Hidden Wonders of the Hudson Valley

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Itinerary

The Explorer's Guide to Hudson Valley, New York

A drive upstate includes eclectic charms, luxurious food, and stunning views.
museums

Podcast: Louie Mattar’s Fabulous Car

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team October 17, 2022
science

Podcast: Emily Graslie Curates a World of Wonder

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team October 11, 2022
dogs

Podcast: Travels with Steve and Datsun

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 22, 2022
Angélique Schmeinck cooks a three-course meal among the clouds.
restaurants

A Hot-Air Balloon Restaurant and Other Stories of Food on-the-Go

Five highlights from Gastro Obscura's "Moveable Feasts" series.
Sam O'Brien August 1, 2022
Blue skies and green landscapes.
Itinerary

6 Extraordinary Restaurants Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

A Southern road trip with stops for peanut soup, berry pie, and foraged feasts.
Sam O'Brien
Little Czech Bakery
List

A Culinary Tour of American Gas Stations

A tiring road trip doesn't have to mean tiring food.
Sam Lin-Sommer July 15, 2022
At the height of the advertising campaign in the 1930s, there were 900 barns in 19 states—from Michigan to Texas—announcing the wonders of Rock City. Today there are about 70.
roadside attractions

Is This Your Last Chance to 'See Rock City'?

The Southern roadside attraction is thriving, but its iconic barn-top billboards are fading away.
Caroline Eubanks May 19, 2022
Itinerary

A Feminist Road Trip Across the U.S.

Explore the past, present, and future of women in America.
Michelle Cassidy
music

Nashville Tastes & Tunes

Join Tim and his family as they venture from Memphis to Nashville, seeking out history and exploring the heart and soul of Music City.