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✨ In the Tunisian desert, between the salt flats of Chott El Djerid and Chott El Gharsa, stands Mos Espa—an abandoned fi...
04/10/2025

✨ In the Tunisian desert, between the salt flats of Chott El Djerid and Chott El Gharsa, stands Mos Espa—an abandoned film set built for Star Wars.

Constructed in the middle of nowhere to depict Anakin Skywalker’s hometown on the planet Tatooine (named after the nearby real-life town of Tataouine), the set includes over 20 structures—complete with “moisture vaporators” and iconic domed buildings.

Unlike CGI backdrops, this set is real—and still standing. But the Sahara is slowly reclaiming it, one dust storm at a time.

⏳ Join us in a galaxy far, far away and explore this surreal site for yourself, along with ancient ruins, a labyrinth of medinas, and much more!

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(Photo credit: Nate Robert)

🕥 Time travel, Venetian-style.High above Piazza San Marco is one of Venice’s most fascinating treasures: St. Mark’s Cloc...
04/08/2025

🕥 Time travel, Venetian-style.

High above Piazza San Marco is one of Venice’s most fascinating treasures: St. Mark’s Clock Tower, a masterpiece of 15th-century engineering that tells time, tracks the moon, and reveals the zodiac. This astronomical clock has ticked through five centuries of Venice’s secrets and scandals—like the legend of the doge who had its creator blinded to ensure it could never be rivaled.

From its bronze “Moors” striking the original 1497 bell to the secret apartments once reserved for the tower’s caretakers, the Torre dell’Orologio is packed with stories.

⏳ Join our small-group trip to Italy this fall and see il pezzo forte for yourself! Space is limited!

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☕️Sip Tea at 7,000 Feet—Where Tradition Meets Adventure! 🏔️In Alberta’s Banff National Park, tea isn’t just a drink—it’s...
04/03/2025

☕️Sip Tea at 7,000 Feet—Where Tradition Meets Adventure! 🏔️

In Alberta’s Banff National Park, tea isn’t just a drink—it’s a ritual. Since 1905, the Lake Agnes Tea House has been serving hikers who trek up for a taste of the Rockies’ tea culture, brought over by Swiss guides in the early 1900s.

With 100 types of tea (like Bora Bora mango rooibos and 100 Monkeys white tea), all hauled up the mountain by hand, this spot offers a one-of-a-kind reward after the climb. And it’s not alone—Banff’s legendary teahouses are remnants of a golden age of railroads and mountain huts, where tea was as essential as the breathtaking views.

🌲 Want to experience this off-the-beaten-path gem for yourself? Join our Wild Canadian Rockies small-group trip this summer! Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/3wJuvUp

Once considered one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world, Comuna 13 has undergone a breathtaking transformat...
04/02/2025

Once considered one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the world, Comuna 13 has undergone a breathtaking transformation. Today, it’s a living canvas—where powerful murals and colorful street art share stories of resilience and hope.

Ride the famous outdoor escalators that brought new life to this hillside community and see how creativity has turned chaos into inspiration.

Ready to experience the spirit of Comuna 13 for yourself? Join our small-group trip to Colombia and dive deep into Medellín’s most inspiring revival story. 🎨

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🏆 As featured in… Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Visit in 2025!“Often overlooked by U.S. travelers, the comparativ...
03/29/2025

🏆 As featured in… Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Places to Visit in 2025!

“Often overlooked by U.S. travelers, the comparatively small countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia will get some fresh attention in the year ahead, thanks to an innovative new itinerary from the tastemakers at Atlas Obscura. They’ve teamed up with the travel firm Intrepid to create a two-week swing through cities including Baku, Tbilisi, and Yerevan, as part of a series of small-group departures. Atlas Obscura is planning to open doors to wineries, bakeries, and crafts ateliers, and the tours will also visit historical sites, mosques, and churches such as Gergeti Trinity.” — Paul Brady

🚙 Join us for a Caucasus Road Trip this summer! Space is limited - sign up today:

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🐦 New year, new… beak?Celebrate New Year’s with us in the Galápagos, the place that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolutio...
03/27/2025

🐦 New year, new… beak?

Celebrate New Year’s with us in the Galápagos, the place that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution and continues to advance it!

Join Cara Giaimo, wildlife expert and author of Atlas Obscura's "Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders," on a fascinating small-group adventure this December. Snorkel through crystal clear waters, hike along wild volcanic ridges, and get a living lesson on ecology and conservation in one of the planet’s most unique habitats.

📅 It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays! Sign up now before the trip fills up - only 5 spots left!

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Surprisingly, Iceland grows some pretty fresh tomatoes…Tomatoes are probably not the first thing one associates with Ice...
03/20/2025

Surprisingly, Iceland grows some pretty fresh tomatoes…

Tomatoes are probably not the first thing one associates with Iceland, the land of fire and ice. But that’s exactly what Knútur Rafn Ármann and Helena Hermundardóttir, husband and wife owners of Fridheimar, specialize in growing. Along with their five children, Knútur and Helena have developed a family business devoted totally to tomatoes.

Through the use of geothermal technology, the greenhouses of Fridheimar, located one hour east of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, produce 370 tons of tomatoes throughout the year. That’s roughly a ton per day—even in the coldest of Iceland’s winter months—and over 15% of Iceland’s tomato market.

Want to try for yourself? Join our small-group trip to Iceland: https://bit.ly/3W0oWv8

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.One of the world’s waterier wonders is a two-toned c...
03/18/2025

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.

One of the world’s waterier wonders is a two-toned confluence of two massive Amazon tributaries in Brazil. At the Meeting of Waters (Encontro das Águas) the dark waters of the aptly-named Rio Negro encounter the sandy upper Amazon, known as the Rio Solimões. Although the rivers converge, they do not mix. Instead, they snake stubbornly alongside each other for nearly four miles, forming a polychrome boundary that is visible from space.

Want to see for yourself? Join our small-group trip to Brazil: https://bit.ly/3WHVdqR

Mongolian BBQ was developed in Taiwan as a twist on a Japanese-style stir-fry, but that doesn’t make it any less beloved...
03/13/2025

Mongolian BBQ was developed in Taiwan as a twist on a Japanese-style stir-fry, but that doesn’t make it any less beloved by Mongolians.

A staple of the country’s nomads, the recipe’s essential elements are mutton and a metal milk container, which is commonly used as a cooking pot. After butchering a sheep, nomads stack mutton, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage among layers of heated rocks. Pouring water on the rocks steam-cooks the contents, and the hour-plus wait makes the food all the more welcome when it’s ready.

Want to dig in with the nomads? Join our small-group trip to Mongolia this summer:

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This lake village in Benin is considered Africa's “Venice on stilts.”Runaway slaves and free natives formed communities ...
03/11/2025

This lake village in Benin is considered Africa's “Venice on stilts.”

Runaway slaves and free natives formed communities outside of what is now Cotonou as a means of escaping Portuguese slavery. While there were few physical impediments protecting the ancestors of today's Ganvie village from outside attack, Fon religious practice forbade their raiders from advancing on any peoples dwelling on water, laying the groundwork for the Ganvie Lake Village.

Roughly 500 years later Ganvie has developed an intricate and prosperous culture within the constraints of life on the water.

Want to explore this floating settlement with us? Join our small-group trip to West Africa: https://bit.ly/4bNHO56

The Portuguese francesinha looks like sin, tastes like heaven, and delivers a caloric hit that will keep you fueled for ...
03/06/2025

The Portuguese francesinha looks like sin, tastes like heaven, and delivers a caloric hit that will keep you fueled for the rest of the day.

Your typical francesinha contains cured ham, steak, and linguiça (a Portuguese sausage) stashed between thick slices of bread, though other fillings such as turkey or tofu are also used. Coating the sandwich are layers of melted cheese and a secret sauce that contains beer, tomato, chilies, and, apparently, even more meat. If that’s not enough, you can add a runny egg on top and a side of french fries for dipping.

Want to try one with us? Join our small-group trip to Portugal: https://bit.ly/3Ix6vWS

For centuries, a gold mine on the remote Sado Island was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate. And today you can...
03/05/2025

For centuries, a gold mine on the remote Sado Island was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate. And today you can take a self-guided tour through the old Edo Period tunnel complete with animatronic miners.

There’s nothing quite like walking through the dark tunnels and coming across a life-sized robotic miner peering out at you from the shadows. All part of the fun.

If you’re lucky, you can also snag some ice cream with gold flakes once back in the gift shop for a taste of the gleaming mineral.

Want to explore Sado Island with us?

Join our small-group trip to Japan:

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