Travel

Podcast: The Stanley Hotel

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura…

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Sečovlje Saltpans Natural Park in Piran, Slovenia

Located just outside the medieval coastal city of Piran, Slovenia, along the country’s Adriatic coastline, is the Sečovlje Saltpans Natural…

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Lake Atanasovsko in Nessebar, Bulgaria

Outside the ancient Thracian city of Nessebar, Bulgaria, is a picturesque pink lake: Lake Atanasovsko. Just a stone’s throw from…

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Tham Nang Ene Cave in Xiangliab, Laos

It isn’t uncommon to stumble upon a subterranean shrine in Laos’s “Cave Alley.” Since the 16th century, these natural pits…

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5 Macabre and Mysterious Stories About Candy

Perk up your ears and listen closely, for the soundtrack of Halloween is creeping up on us: the rustling of…

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Gastro Obscura’s 12 Essential Places to Eat in Southern Thailand

Although many of the 30 million travelers who visit Thailand each year head to its southern beaches and islands, relatively…

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The Vanishing Hitchhiker Legend Is an Ancient Tale That Keeps Evolving

Drive through the Chicago suburb of Willow Springs late at night and local lore says you might see a forlorn…

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Death as a Dog: The Cù Sith of Scotland

On his walk home on the Scottish island of Tiree, a man came across a huge dog, its paw as…

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As Hurricane Milton Approaches, Communities Repair and Prepare

Last week, Hurricane Helene carved a devastating path through 500 miles of the southeastern United States. Unlike the average hurricane…

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The Return of ‘The Squadron Bottle,’ a San Francisco Tradition

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco has perched at the top of Nob Hill for nearly a century. When it…

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