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Amelia Parenteau

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2023

Hi! I'm a writer, French-to-English translator, and theatermaker based in Washington, DC. I love travel, snail mail, and palate-expanding culinary experiences.
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Rakotzbrücke Devil's Bridge, Germany

architectural oddities

10 Optical Illusion Destinations

You have to see it to believe it—or not.

By Amelia Parenteau
Dallol, Ethiopia

nature

10 Places With Kaleidoscope-Colored Nature

From rainbow-hued sands to shocking lakes, the world's natural wonders come in the wildest colors.

By Amelia Parenteau
"Allow me to address to you / With my deepest tenderness / This beautiful fish, fresh and discreet / To which I have confided my secret," says this April Fish card in French.

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Why April Fools Day in France Involves Fish Pranks

It's a long and fishy history.

By Amelia Parenteau
Written by Amelia Parenteau

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How a Midnight Feast Became a Month-Long Dining Extravaganza in New Orleans

Revel in Réveillon all December long in the Crescent City.

Sponsored By New Orleans & Company

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