Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders: 1

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If this compendium of the weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful destinations on the planet doesn't fill you with insatiable wanderlust, then you need to check your pulse.

She was succeeded by Samir Patel, formerly of Archaeology magazine, who became the site's editorial director in 2020 and editor-in-chief in 2021. Each page reveals some hidden realm—a realm that is frightening, or funny, or magical, or simply mad, but that always leaves the reader in wonder. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.It'll be a great book to shelve alongside 'The People's Almanac (1, 2, and 3)' (that's an old one for us oldies). Normally I'd hold off on a review, but due to the unique structure of this book I feel comfortable giving my review without completing it. It is one of those books that you can just curl up and go through page by page or just pick one at random and enjoy. This month, we’re excited to announce the release of Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders. Atlas Obscura is, oddly, the perfect travel book/blog for the non-traveler; it’s the travel manual of imaginary travel.

Dylan lives in Rosendale, NY with his wife Michelle, his three year old son Phineas, and the brand new addition to the household, his daughter Jean. Coming in at a beefy 400+ pages and with hundreds of entries throughout the world this Atlas has no such issue. As of 2021, Atlas Obscura has originated Atlas Obscura Societies organizing local experiences in nine cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Washington D. The illustrations are solid, the countries (and/or various states here in the US) highlighted are interesting and a majority of the off-the-beaten-path sites/stories are unique and definitely intriguing for us old farts and the kids, and the silly dad jokes and weak puns all pass muster. This book provided entertaining and fun information that I really enjoyed but the illustrations were a disappointment for me.A book to dip into and out if without having to get involved in story lines - relaxing in other words.

This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. there are amazing places in it that not only kids will long to see but most of the illustrations are rather rough, more eye-catchers than real representations of the places and most of them don't invite to browse and linger on the pages. From the world’s largest beaver dam in Alberta, Canada, to a boiling river in Puerto Inca, Peru, the book now includes some of the most incredible places we’ve come across since publishing the first edition.This book should be read wherever you find yourself right now, at a bus stop, in the schoolyard or even at the kitchen table. It examines extraordinary places from across the globe and includes informational tidbits about each. Some are manmade, such as the world’s largest underwater sculpture and the remains of Jacques Cousteau’s 1960s underwater “village,” while others are incredible natural phenomena such as the Milky Seas, the world’s largest bioluminescent area. A small detail, but for travellers on a budget, or with a backpack, it's one that they should get right. He created the Athanasius Kircher Society which had only one session featuring Kim Peek and Joseph Kittinger.