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Unique Trips For Every Interest

Our trips are for the most curious travelers.

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Where We Travel

Experience the best of Atlas Obscura around the world.

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Searching for Russia’s Northern Lights

From $3,830 USD

Bear witness to the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights, explore Arctic Russia, and see life in the Polar Circle up close.

Shifting Tides: Art in New Orleans

From $2,440 USD

Get to know the art, history, and dynamic culture of New Orleans—and the people who bring it to life.

Oaxaca: Tastes of Past & Present

From $2,765 USD

Join us as we explore the indigenous flavors, contemporary cuisine, and rich history of Oaxaca—meeting local chefs, artisans, and historians along the way.

wildlife & nature

Science After Dark: Spotting Squid in the Tides of Oahu

From $3,535 USD

Just beneath the waves off the Hawaiian coast, there are schools of tropical fish, flotillas of sea turtles, and squads of squid. We’re diving in to explore some of their secrets.

wildlife & nature

Wings & Wonders: Birds of New Zealand

From $5,360 USD

Explore the spectacular birdlife, biodiversity, and natural wonder of Aotearoa alongside seasoned conservationists.

Forest to Table in Alpine Slovenia

From $2,865 USD

Alongside local experts, we'll munch our way through Slovenia's stunning alpine pastures, forests, and lakes—gathering wild foods, making mountain tea, and crafting a charismatic cheese.

South Indian Cinema: Film, Fandom & Abandoned Theaters

From $4,335 USD

Forgotten Greece: Ghost Cities & Sinking Ships

From $3,540 USD

Explore the ghost cities, abandoned industrial buildings, and mountain villages scattered throughout the rugged region of Peloponnese in search of a truer, more contradictory Greece.

Santa Fe: Immersive Art and Otherworldly Landscapes

From $2,540 USD

Join us in the mysterious desert landscapes that have captivated artists from Georgia O’Keeffe to Judy Chicago.

wildlife & nature

Science in the Field: Tracking Wild Bumblebees in the Redwoods

From $1,315 USD

wildlife & nature

Dinos and Dunes in the Colorado Desert

From $2,330 USD

Venture with us into the Colorado desert to unearth the mysteries of the prehistoric beasts that once roamed this very same ground.

wildlife & nature

Grizzlies & Glaciers: The Wild Heart of Alaska

From $7,315 USD

See some of the most charismatic creatures that roam Alaska's rugged landscapes alongside an expert bear biologist.

wildlife & nature

Private Trip: Tracking Utah's Tiny Owls

From $4,630 USD

Alongside an expert avian biologist, experience one of the most secretive owl species in North America.

Afloat the Erie Canal: A Self-Led Houseboat Adventure

From $2,340 USD

Be the captain of your own ship as you steer along this historic waterway, experiencing its hidden wonders and two centuries of history.

Escape: Forage & Fiddle in Asheville

Harvest wild food and learn about Appalachian culture in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

wildlife & nature

Science in the Field: Tracking Wild Bumblebees in Sequoia

From $1,315 USD

Venture into the open meadows of the Sierra Nevada, June 13–16, to learn firsthand about the plight of the humble bumblebee.

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