In Iceland, Metal Music Helps Locals Endure Neverending Winter Nights

“Some people go to a doctor; we go fucking nuts on stage.”

How a California Small Town Became the Bigfoot Capital of the World

“Although big city amenities are few to none—you certainly won’t find any big-name hotels or scene-y bars out here—plenty of other things exist in abundance: campsites, rafting companies, hiking trails, fishing spots—not to mention places to come face-to-face with the beast.”

I Let ChatGPT Plan My Weekend Trip. Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Do It Again

“As someone with a general interest in evolving tech, I feel both skeptical and open-minded about the future of artificial intelligence and what it can do for us. As a travel editor, I wondered whether ChatGPT was capable of simply creating a comprehensive travel itinerary, let alone staging an I, Robot–style world takeover.”

There's Hidden Treasure in Your Neighborhood. Here's How to Find It

“It ended up being in a birdhouse, in a tree, in a parking lot behind the store. That’s not necessarily the experience most people get; it’s usually on a guardrail or in a pill bottle!”

How One Family Paid Off $200,000 by Taking Their Life on the Road

Unlike the “I quit my six-figure executive gig to travel the world” types that tend to crowd up #vanlife, the Akpans are a normal family, whose budget reflects a genuinely feasible life on the go.

The American Awakening

“The interesting thing about road-tripping through America while Black is that everywhere is relevant. You don’t have to go to a specific place to remember what you look like, because you’re reminded everywhere and all the time.”

Dylan Thuras Is off to Vacation at the Gates of Hell

The Atlas Obscura co-founder on how to take the world’s weirdest vacations.

How to Spend a Long Weekend in Reykjavík, Iceland

Michelin-starred restaurants, an unbeatable music scene, and locals as memorable as the mountains, seas, and architecture that rule the cityscape.

For Twenty Thousand Hertz Host Dallas Taylor, Sound is the Final Frontier

“When you sleep in a new environment, your brain only kind of halfway shuts down because we have caveman brains—it’s searching for predators and stuff.”

Wander the Otherworldly Dunes of America’s Strangest National Park

Dear reader, have you ever wanted to know where we go when we die? Located about two hours south of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, White Sands National Park is no less than limbo.

Your Ultimate Guide to Glacier National Park

Montana’s landscape is pure America—not the Americana postcards of California beaches or the grandiose skyscrapers of New York, but a quiet, sweeping, Home on the Range-style beauty.

Cultural Conduct: Why Hotels and Tour Companies Must Put Community First

“We’re so used to saying, ‘Oh, we’ve got to get there before it’s ruined,’ and it’s so sad that that’s the nomenclature of what travel is—it’s just about extraction.”

This Desert City Might Just Be America’s Capital of Rest and Relaxation

In this town where you’re just as likely to spot cowboys as you are celebs—including A-listers like Beyonce and Jay-Z—it’s basically illegal and, dare we say, damn near impossible to leave without feeling rejuvenated.

A Visual Road Trip Through Iceland’s Idyllic Countryside

It takes just over half a day to make a loop around Iceland by car, but this is a trip best taken slowly.

Yes, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Is a Real Place

Soothing hot springs or nuclear test sites? Blazing hot days or freezing nights? Flowing river bends or bone-white deserts? Red chilis or green?