Explore the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone on an Exclusive Bessarabia Tour
We’re living in strange times when some travelers are paying good money to visit the world’s most impoverished and disaster-hit destinations. Atlas Obscura is adding one more bizarre tour to the mix — one that guides curious travelers through the nuclear wasteland of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
This Coastal Airstream Road Trip Has Us California Day Dreamin’
Pacific Coast Highway 1 is a damn-near-perfect U.S. roadtrip. For most of its 659 miles, it hugs the Left Coast, passing hundreds of California's best sites. This September, Satopia Travel is partnering with Airstream to tackle the best of the best on an exclusive California Dreamin' Roadtrip.
Visit the Only Hotel in the World With a Working In-Room Flight Simulator
For most travelers, flying is a necessary evil. For others, there's no such thing as too many flights or too long a layover. For anyone who spends their time on the ground dreaming of getting back in the air, Tokyo’s Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu just debuted a specialty room unlike any other.
Savor World-Class Whisky at Taiwan’s New Kavalan Whisky Bar
In barely a decade, Taiwan's Kavalan Distillery skyrocketed into the spotlight as one of the world’s best new whisky makers. Now, the single malt distiller is giving fans one more reason to visit East Asia: A purpose-built bar with the entire Kavalan range "on tap" at cask strength.
Witness Antarctica’s 2021 Total Solar Eclipse on an Exclusive Cruise
“Blacking out” is a daily requirement for many cruise-goers. Lucky passengers aboard one specialty Antarctic cruise in 2021 will enjoy an entirely different type of blackout, however. For a brief moment, they’ll witness a total solar eclipse from one of the most remote places on Earth.
Horizn One Is the First-Ever Smart Luggage Designed for Space Travel
Even if you're well-heeled enough to buy a ticket to space, you're going to need the proper luggage to take your essentials with you. An old-fashioned Samsonite suitcase won't cut it. Enter: Horizn One, the world’s first-ever smart luggage designed for space travel.
Binge-Travel the World in Luxury With Inspirato’s Unlimited Monthly Pass
Luxury travel organizer Inspirato is boldly rethinking modern travel with a new monthly pass designed on the all-you-can-binge model. The brand’s new subscription service could be a game-changer for modern nomads seeking a life of perpetual travel.
Farmhouse Catskills Brings Swanky, Mid-Century Modern Panache to Rural New York
Vacationing in a cabin in the woods doesn’t need to mean living like a doomsday prepper. For the man who dreams of a designer cabin that blends rustic living, vintage charm, and sophisticated swagger, there’s New York's Farmhouse Catskills hotel.
Nevada’s Train to Nowhere Promises Out-of-This-World Stargazing
There's no better digital detox than losing yourself on a remote patch of land in the dark, middle of nowhere amid a veritable sea of stars. One purpose-built Nevada train promises just that, taking visitors far from Sin City to Great Basin National Park.
The Best Binoculars for Birding, Backpacking, and Beyond
No matter what you’re planning — hiking, stargazing, embarking on your first safari — a good set of binoculars can make all the difference. Here are four affordable picks of compact binoculars with excellent viewing.
Yada, Yada, Yada … An Immersive Seinfeld Experience Is Coming to NYC This Fall
Seinfeld, through its 180 episodes, became one of the most memorable, successful, and quotable series in TV history. If you’ve been dying to relive the show’s glory days, this fall you’ll get your chance when The Seinfeld Experience debuts in New York City.
Help Wanted: An Idyllic Scottish Island Is Looking for a Sheep Dike Repairman
If you love sheep, idyllic islands, Scottish accents, and mending walls, there's a job in Scotland with your name on it. All you need are excellent people skills, a penchant for dike work, and a lack of serious life commitments for the next three years.
Sweden’s Viking-Inspired Arctic Bath Is Now Taking Reservations
When Game of Thrones wrapped earlier this year, fans began feverishly seeking ways to live out their Westeros-inspired fantasies in real life. Beginning in 2020, fans can add one more option at a Viking-inspired floating hotel spa on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
Trek the Arctic Circle Like a WWII Soldier with Ex-U.K. Special Forces
For travelers who can appreciate skiing a brutal, week-long trek along former World War II military insertion routes through some of the harshest terrain on the planet, there's Arctic Warrior 2020.
What Americans Need to Know Before Traveling to Cuba
Visiting Cuba can prove difficult for unprepared travelers, and President Trump hasn't made it any easier. Here are the most essential things every American needs to know before traveling to Cuba.
This New York Hotel Is Actually a 3D-Printed Mars Habitat
For travelers seeking an interplanetary getaway from the sea of humanity here on Earth, it’s going to be a long wait. Until then, the next best thing might be Tera, a 3D-printed luxury habitat that was originally designed for space.
Travelers Can Now Bring Some CBD Products on Airplanes (Sort of)
Understanding the legalities of marijuana and CBD products in the U.S. almost requires an advanced law degree. However, for air travelers, flying with CBD-infused goodies just got a little easier thanks to new TSA regulations.
12 Most Over-the-Top Hotel Pools for Extravagant Views
From an infinity pool high above Santorini to a two-story waterhole in the rainforests of Bali, these are the best hotel pools across the globe.
Find the Most Unique, Undiscovered Campsites in the U.S. With Hipcamp
Without an all-in-one metasearch engine -- think Kayak or Expedia -- for campgrounds, reserving a campsite has always been a painful, time-consuming task. Now, with the release of its new mobile app, Hipcamp has streamlined the process, making it easier than ever to book right from your phone.
Travel 2,200 Miles on an Extreme, 18-Day Mystery Tour from Tehran to Istanbul
When most travelers shell out several thousand dollars for a trip, they expect essential details like when they’ll be going and, more importantly, where. Intrepid Travel announced the return of an exclusive mystery trip that promises a start and end point, but no details on everything in-between.
Airbnb Announces Epic Around the World in 80 Days Adventure for Just $5,000
If you’ve ever daydreamed of traveling the world in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg, you could get your wish this September. Airbnb just announced a once-in-a-lifetime adventure dubbed Around the World in 80 Days. It’s every bit as epic as Jules Verne’s classic novel.
Radical V-Shape Plane Design Imagines Passengers Seated in the Wings
A radical new design concept imagines a future where aircraft carry every passenger and their cargo inside the wings. It sounds crazy, but KLM is investing millions in the revolutionary idea. Here's why.
The G-RO SIX Is a 6-Wheel, Push-Style Travel Carry-On Unlike Any Other
Ever-dwindling baggage allowances have inspired a new generation of better, lighter, and smarter carry-on bags. The market is flooded now more than ever, but the latest from crowdfunded luggage favorite G-RO is a unique, standout design that we’ve never seen before.
Eat and Soak Your Way Around Japan on an Onsen Gastronomy Tour
Walk Japan, one of our favorite walking tour companies, just announced two niche tours designed to take visitors into the beating heart of Japanese culture.
Grand Canyon Celebrates 100th Anniversary with New International Dark Sky Park Distinction
As one of the most popular national parks in the United States, Grand Canyon National Park hardly needs any new accolades. However, the iconic park was just awarded official Dark Sky Park status, cementing it as one of the world's best destinations for stargazing.
You Can Start Planning Your Visit to the International Space Station for 2020
With the right disposable income, travelers can visit just about anywhere these days. The next big travel destination isn’t anywhere on Earth, however. NASA is thinking much bigger. The space agency is teasing the possibility of space tourism to the ISS for as early as 2020.
Ireland’s Beautiful Arranmore Island Desperately Wants You to Move There
Depopulation is prompting municipalities around the world to devise clever ways to keep their residents and find new ways to woo new ones. Now, one of Ireland's most idyllic islands is working hard to lure locals and newcomers back in a big way.
Graduate Hotels’ $400 Hall Pass Promises a Month of Unlimited Stays this Summer
One of our favorite hotel brands, Graduate Hotels, just announced an amazing, “all you can stay” hotel offer that opens a world of possibilities for upgrading your cross-country road-tripping plans this summer.
Anthony Bourdain Honored with Official Food Trail in New Jersey
In the year since his passing, we've scrambled to honor Anthony Bourdain as best as we can. It seems only fitting that New Jersey, a place he likened to his spiritual home, is creating an official food trail in his name.
How to Haggle Like a Pro When You’re Traveling Abroad
Throughout the world, shopping is more interactive than most Westerners are accustomed to. Haggling is a way of life in just about every developing country. Here’s what you need to know and how to prepare to haggle like a pro while traveling abroad.
Let a Local Expert Plan Your Next Trip with a Personalized Travel Guide from ViaHero
There's so much information available these days that planning a trip can feel overwhelming. One company promises a new way to travel by relying on local, in-the-know experts in each destination to create hyper-personalized guides for every traveler.
Compete for $1 Million in National Geographic’s Gritty, Nonstop Race to the Center of the Earth
Honestly, neither Survivor nor The Amazing Race seems all that difficult. If you're after a legit adventure race challenge, National Geographic is looking to take the global adventure competition concept to a whole new level for 2020 with Race to the Center of the Earth. Applications are open now.
Bose’s New Noise-Cancelling Headphones 700 Will be Great for Travel
There’s no denying Bose almost single-handedly invented the noise-canceling headphones market. These days, its cans are required wearing for First Class air passengers. Now, it's upping its game with flagship headphones that boast class-leading technology so you can fully tune out the world around you.
Learn to Survive in the Mountains with NOLS’ Hardcore Outdoor School
Whether you’re a novice or an experienced outdoorsman, mountaineering is more accessible than you might expect. The key is knowing where to start and, for that, we look to Wyoming’s National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
Channel Your Office Space-Inspired Rage With a Baseball Bat at a Wreck Room
Wanton destruction of private property is rarely a good idea, but most of us understand the impulse. We’d all feel better after 10 Office Space-inspired minutes with a baseball bat and a fax machine. If you’re looking for a safer, legal outlet to vent your rage, there’s a destruction room near you.
The Best Damn Whiskey Bars in the United States
It’s hard damn work crafting the perfect whiskey bar. One might argue that they’re not, in fact, made but rather evolved over time. From the dive-iest dive bars to one-stop bar & bottle shops to upscale, pre-Prohibition-inspired gastropubs, these are the 10 best whiskey bars in the U.S.
4 Swanky Real-Life Hotels Worthy of John Wick
These four luxury hotels are every bit as worthy of John Wick — dark, moody, and perfect for plotting your next hit.
How to Survive a Road Trip Breakdown in the Desert
With a bevy of always-connected technology at our fingertips, it’s easy to get complacent when it comes to packing the right emergency road trip gear. But, what if you're caught far from civilization and, worse yet, in the desert? Here’s a primer on what to pack to ensure you don’t become a statistic.
Rolls-Royce Just Debuted a $47,000 Picnic Basket Because Why Not?
For the truly well-heeled gentleman, there comes a point in life when there's nothing new or exciting left to buy. Thankfully, for the man who almost literally has everything, Rolls-Royce just announced an absurdly luxurious picnic basket to end all picnic baskets.
Catch an Exclusive $1,000 Uber Ride Aboard a Submarine to the Great Barrier Reef
Uber rides are rarely "fun." But, that’s likely to change thanks to Scuber, the world’s first submersible rideshare service scheduled to cruise the Great Barrier Reef this summer. The best part? You and a friend could even catch a ride and a trip to Australia for free.
These Great Micro Hotels Prove Good Things Can Come in Small Packages
Micro hotels guarantee everything most travelers want in a hotel room while sparing them from paying for things they’ll never use. These designer micro hotels prove that even urban travelers can find good -- and, more importantly, affordable -- things in small packages.
