Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide To The World's Hidden Wonders

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Discover the world's most unusual and fascinating places with Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders. This second edition unveils even more extraordinary sites, making it a must-have for curious travelers and adventure seekers alike.

A captivating guide to the planet’s most curious, bizarre, and mysterious destinations.

Celebrated as the "bestest travel guide ever" by Mary Roach and described by Neil Gaiman as "a joy to read and reread," Atlas Obscura has become a standout phenomenon in travel literature. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for its ability to amaze readers within just a few pages, this book quickly soared to bestseller status, with over 626,000 copies in print since its debut in 2016.

The updated and expanded 2019 second edition offers 120 brand-new entries, showcasing even more of the world's strangest and most intriguing locations. Alongside these fresh discoveries, it features a vibrant, full-colour gatefold road trip map complete with a dream itinerary, perfect for planning your next adventure.

Created by the founders of AtlasObscura.com, the travel community that has grown significantly since the first edition, this book broadens your perspective on the wonders the world holds. Oversized and beautifully packaged, it combines compelling storytelling with meticulous research, packed with stunning photographs, illustrations, maps, and charts.

Atlas Obscura is a treasure trove of knowledge that sparks both wonder and wanderlust, revealing countless hidden gems and painting a vivid picture of our wonderfully strange world. It’s an ideal gift for travel enthusiasts and curious readers, and once you start exploring its pages, you won’t want to put it down.

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