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Atlas Obscura's Weird and Wonderful 2022 Wishlist

A series of gift guides for the curiosity-seekers in your life.
Atlas Obscura December 5, 2022
sports

5 Must-Read Football (or Soccer) Stories

Who needs the World Cup when we have so many con men, trendsetters, superstitions, and architectural rivalries?
April White December 6, 2022
prisons

Podcast: Buckley’s Cave

Where an escaped prisoner is said to have spent years in hiding.
The Podcast Team December 5, 2022
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history

The Silk Road of Central Asia

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
May 7–23, 2023
From $5,680 USD
+ 3 other dates
art & culture

Peru: Machu Picchu and the Last Incan Bridges

Peru
May 30–Jun 8, 2023
From $5,740 USD
+ 2 other dates
history & culture

Secrets of Italy: Rome to Venice

Italy
Sep 16–26, 2023
From $5,860 USD
+ 2 other dates
wildlife & nature

Into the Wilds of Costa Rica

Costa Rica
Oct 15–22, 2023
From $4,180 USD
+ 5 other dates
wildlife & nature

Rewilding: Tracking Wolves in the Forests of Sweden

Sweden
Jul 17–22, 2023
From $3,930 USD
Experience Sweden's special connection with nature and learn first-hand how to observe and track local animals.
+ 2 other dates
food & drink

China: The Great Cuisines of the Middle Kingdom

China
Oct 9–20, 2023
From $6,470 USD
From bustling night markets to fine-dining institutions, this journey down China’s east coast reveals the story of countless delicious dishes and culinary traditions.
+ 1 other date
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Morrison, Colorado

Morrison Natural History Museum

A tiny town’s tiny museum with some gigantic residents.
Sölvesborg, Sweden

Sölvesborgsbron (The Sölvesborg Bridge)

One of the longest footbridges in Europe.
Nida, Lithuania

Nida Ethnographic Cemetery

An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.
Grimsby, England

Grimsby Imp

A 12th-century church that houses a dark creature.
Holywood, Scotland

Robert Burns Ellisland Farm

Experience history from the stomping grounds of the great Scottish poet.
Glen Innes, Australia

Australian Standing Stones

A tribute to the Celtic nations that helped settle Australia.
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How to Read a Landscape: Botany & Ecology With Annie Novak

Starts Thu, Dec 8
3 Sessions
$65 per person
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Historical Nonfiction: Research-Based Writing With Hadley Meares

Starts Sun, Dec 11
4 Sessions
$195 per person
+ 3 other dates
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Bee-licious: Taste Honey Like a Sommelier With Marina Marchese

Starts Mon, Dec 12
3 Sessions
$220 per person
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All the Small Things: Crafting a Miniature Abandoned Room With Amanda Kelly

Starts Wed, Dec 14
5 Sessions
$225 per person
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A Lockpicking Practicum With Schuyler Towne

Starts Thu, Dec 15
5 Sessions
$255 per person
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Playing for Keeps: Designing Keepsake Games With Shing Yin Khor

Starts Tue, Dec 20
4 Sessions
$215 per person
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