Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders: 1

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It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. It effortlessly transports you to far-flung corners of the world, providing a respite from the mundane and serving as a gateway to incredible experiences. More cabinet of curiosities than traditional guidebook, Atlas Obscura revels in the unexpected, the overlooked, the bizarre, and the mysterious.

I would love to go see the Capuchin Catacombs in Italy and Ho Thuy Tien Water Park in Vietnam, they both sound like great destinations. This month, we’re excited to announce the release of Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders. This book should be read wherever you find yourself right now, at a bus stop, in the schoolyard or even at the kitchen table.

Because of my love for all things weird and wonderful I particularly enjoyed reading the obscure facts about each country you visit in this book. It is a collaborative project with founders Joshua Foer and Dylan Thuras, along with their community of explorers who help discover hidden spots to share with the world. Whether describing a Canadian museum that showcases world history through shoes, a pet-casket company that will also sell you a unit for your severed limb, a Greek snake festival, or a place in the Canary Islands where inhabitants communicate through whistling, the authors have compiled an enthralling range of oddities. There are also morbid findings, like did you know that the Overtoun Bridge, located in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, is known as the dog suicide bridge?

A very cool book that leads the reader through 47 different countries, linked by interesting/weird sites. A great book full of the more interesting places to see and that can be explored at your own pace without hordes of tourists getting in your way. The descriptions are enticing and make you want to visit those fascinating and intriguing places but - most of them are simply not doable for kids, not even the most adventurous ones. There are footnotes containing other nearby oddities, which would be a great help if someone was planning an Oddity Odyssey. It is one of those books that you can just curl up and go through page by page or just pick one at random and enjoy.He is the son of Esther Foer, president of a public relations firm, and Albert Foer, a think-tank president. I'll admit I definitely didn't read every page of this, but if I had the time I certainly would try. Quallenseen, immerwährende Gewitter oder ein Vergnügungspark in einem Kühlturm schon eher verwunderlich. It's not a complete list, of course—even leaving aside the physical limitations of the printed page, not to mention the subjective nature of what counts as obscure—but editors Joshua Foer, Ella Morton and Dylan Thuras have made sure it's a comprehensive one. Many of the landmarks in Atlas Obscura are significantly less accessible—even if you're a wealthy and seasoned world traveler, even if you happen to be in the same country (or even on the same continent) they're in, or near.