Thursday 21 April 2016
The 12 Most Wondrous Places to Visit in 2016
The options are overwhelming, but we're here to help—Atlas Obscura staff have combed our 8,000-strong places database and
come up with 44 suggestions for your expedition-planning pleasure. The
following mind-blowing locations, found all around the globe, top our
got-to-go list this year. Click on the photos to get the full details
for each destination.
Tuesday 29 March 2016
Most beautiful landscapes in Europe
If you want to «travel far away» while staying in Europe, the best idea is to discover the most beautiful landscapes in Europe.
Discover the most beautiful European landscapes with the Azores but also the wonderful Douro Valley in Portugal. You probably already know the Mont
Saint-Michel but what about Bonifacio, Hallstatt, Hallerbos Forest or the Lofoten Islands?
Choose your most beautiful landscape and book your stay in one of the best European destinations.
1. The Azores
The genesis of the Azores is found upon 1766
volcanoes, nine of which are still active. Underground, almost three
hundred volcanic cavities, including caves, ravines and cracks,
have been surveyed. The landscape is filled with dry calderas,
craters lakes, fumaroles and thermal water springs. In the sea, there
are submarine geothermal springs. The
mountain of Pico, majestic and with an intact cone, appears to be protecting all this geological wealth.
Sunday 27 March 2016
Best places to elope
Tips & articles
Forget guest-list politics and seating-plan
riddles – you’re getting married, not pursuing a career in event
planning. If you choose to forgo the crowds for something more intimate,
great-aunt Marge will just have to deal with it.
Skip big-wedding stress and run away to one of these exotic, quirky
or just plain idyllic destinations for a fuss-free private wedding.Fiji
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| Not for nothing is Fiji the wedding capital of the South Pacific.Image by Universal Images Group / Getty |
First time France: where to go and what to do
Tips & articles
France is the
world’s top tourist destination and for good reason. There's a
lot packed into just one country – artistic and architectural
masterpieces, remarkable museums and natural landscapes, and a history
harking back far beyond the Romans. Top it off with fine wine, food and a
culinary culture that permeates through every city and small town, and
the only hard part is deciding where to go first.
Paris
France’s
chic, sexy capital has to be experienced at least once. Mix
picture-postcard icons with simple Parisian moments and you'll truly
fall in love with the city. Scale the Eiffel Tower then walk or cycle along the Seine, or cruise down it on a bateau-mouche (bateaux-mouches.fr). Venerate Notre Dame then grab a post-cathedral café at Café Saint-Régis, ice-cream at Berthillon or super juice at literary café of mythical bookshop Shakespeare & Company. Hit the Louvre then collapse on a bench with a Pierre Hermé macaron in the Tuileries or Palais Royal gardens. Delve into hilltop Montmartre with a local Paris Greeter (greeters.paris). Escape to posh leafy Versailles and come back blown away by France’s most famous chateau.
Whether
you head up to the top or simply admire from below, Paris' signature
spire is a must-see. Image by Loic Lagarde/Photostock/Getty
Best value destinations for 2016
Tips & articles
Bagging a good deal on the road can be almost as thrilling as the trip itself, no matter what your travel budget.
Make your hard-earned cash go further with our essential annual
hot-list of where to go for wallet-friendly wandering, whether you’re
hunting for a bargain or in search of old-school cheapness. Splurgers,
look elsewhere. 1. New Mexico
Mountain biking in New Mexico. Image by amygdala_imagery / Lonely PlanetSaturday 26 March 2016
New York Ultimate Scenary
20 Ultimate Things to Do in New York City
From Wall Street's skyscrapers to the neon of Times Square to Central Park's leafy paths, New York City pulses with an irrepressible energy. History meets hipness in this global center of entertainment, fashion, media, and finance. World-class museums like MoMA and unforgettable icons like the Statue of Liberty beckon, but discovering the subtler strains of New York's vast ambition is equally rewarding: ethnic enclaves and shops, historic streets of dignified brownstones, and trendy bars and eateries all add to the urban buzz. But all of the tantalizing options can also make it hard to plan a trip, so instead of trying to see, eat, drink, and do it all, put these 20 musts—from iconic landmarks to local favorites—at the top of your list.
Europian Charming Places
Europe's 15 Most Charming Destinations
From Salzburg's cobblestone streets to Cappadocia's hillside cave architecture, these are the top places in Europe—as rated by Fodor's travelers—for picturesque charm. Envision perfect postcard settings for your next European vacation, from historic architecture to stunning scenery. Whichever photogenic destination you choose, don't forget your camera!
Amaging Places
20 Places to See Abroad Before You Die
It’s a big world out there—so big that it can be daunting to decide what international destinations to visit in the course of a lifetime. From natural wonders to man-made masterpieces, from wildlife to cityscapes, the choices are seemingly endless. Don’t let indecision get you down, or worse, delay the planning of your next trip. We’ve whittled it down to twenty amazing places to see abroad before you die. Pick one or pick them all—you can’t go wrong
