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SS President Coolidge in Luganville, Vanuatu

November 13, 2024

Just 250 meters off the southern coast of Espiritu Santo lies a World War II wreck at a convenient depth for recreational diving. Not only that, the wreck is large, and almost completely intact, making it regarded as one of the best wreck dives in the world. This sunken ship is the SS President Coolidge, a cruise liner that was converted into a troop carrier during the war. But it didn’t sink due to an enemy attack. In October...

National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion...

November 13, 2024

The depths of rural Wisconsin might seem like an unlikely place for a Catholic holy site, but some claim that this shrine is on par with Lourdes in terms of its legacy of miraculous healing. In 1859, a Belgian-born woman by the name of Adele Brise claimed to see an apparition of the Virgin Mary on this site. In 2010, Bishop David L. Ricken officially recognized the vision, making this the first Marian apparition to be approved on American soil. After...

Fire Hydrant Plug Preserve in Brisbane, California

November 13, 2024

Brisbane’s quirky tradition of painting fire hydrants has splashed the town with vibrant color and personality. It all began in the 1970s, when the Brisbane Federated Women’s Club decided that even the fire hydrants deserved a makeover to celebrate the bicentennial. These once-utilitarian objects were transformed into mini masterpieces, each one adorned with playful designs and cheerful faces. As new hydrants popped up, they too were painted, keeping the tradition alive. As the older hydrants were replaced, the town...

Pimlico Priapus in London, England

November 13, 2024

When the area around an old police station in Pimlico was redeveloped into apartments in 2007, the developers commissioned a statue by the Scottish sculptor Alexander Stoddart for the site. He created a rather unusual and confusing depiction of the minor Greek god Priapus. Priapus was a fertility god associated with multiple agricultural activities, particularly gardens, so a statue of him might at first make sense for the proposed location, which is across the street from a large grassy...

Dumfries Camera Obscura in Dumfries, Scotland

November 13, 2024

The oldest working camera obscura in the world is located on the grounds of the Dumfries Museum, a local history museum, in Dumfries, Scotland. The main part of the museum has large and varied collections relating to local history from the pre-historic era to recent times but the camera obscura is the star of the show. This device has been in continuous operation since 1836. Both the camera obscura and the museum at Dumfries are part of a closely linked...

Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, Nepal

November 13, 2024

This enormous white temple in the center of Janakpur, Nepal, commemorates the spot where Sita (also known as Janaki or Maithili) was born. In 1657, a golden statue was miraculously found marking the location. According to ancient myth, King Janaka found the baby Sita alone in a field, presumably the daughter of the earth goddess Bhumi. Raised as his own, Sita later became the wife of Lord Rama (an avatar of Vishnu), and her story is chronicled in the...

Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle in...

November 12, 2024

Along the road leading from Acqui Terme in the province of Alessandria to Sassello in the province of Savona, a detour into the surrounding countryside leads to Mioglia. It’s a place where time seems to have stopped that welcomes you with the silence of the centuries and is magic, in its wild simplicity. Though there are other churches and chapels in this small municipality, the Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle (Chiesa di Sant’Andrea Apostolo) is the most evocative....

49th Parallel North Monument in Prešov, Slovakia

November 12, 2024

Near the north end of Hlavná, the main street in Prešov, Slovakia, there is a monument to the 49th parallel north. The monument is inscribed in English (presumably the missing inscription on the other side was in Slovak): “The 49N parallel of latitude runs through the town of Prešov. It is known that this parallel—a unique animal kind—is spread from the Arctic pole to the equatorial primeval forests but to observe it in person… well, you are doing it right here, right...

Bake 'Baby Bread' as a Celebration of...

November 12, 2024

In June 2020, when many Americans were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by stress-baking sourdough, Bryan Ford challenged them to think differently about it. In his book New World Sourdough, the Bronx-born, New Orleans-raised baker with Afro-Honduran roots asked readers to go beyond the boules, baguettes, and other European iterations of naturally leavened bread. His second cookbook, Pan y Dulce, which comes out today, is an exhaustive, focused dive into the history of baking throughout Latin America. That means...

10 Places That Glow

November 12, 2024

Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar destinations in 2025. To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s favorite places to travel this year. Much like moths, humans are attracted to things that glitter and glow. Sometimes, a shimmering show comes courtesy of nature, via underground caverns filled with fluorescent rocks and bioluminescent algae setting seawater alight. Humans are also no slouch...

10 Extraordinary Sports Around the World

November 12, 2024

Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar destinations in 2025. To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s favorite places to travel this year. Popular sports may call to mind rackets, bats, and balls—but what about bathtubs, mashed potatoes, and mullets? In Scotland, Chile, and Florida, local communities are redefining sports. From the world’s most remote triathlon (involving bird eggs, a volcano,...

10 Bathrooms to Pee in Before You...

November 12, 2024

Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar destinations in 2025. To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s favorite places to travel this year. The vast majority of toilets around the globe are utilitarian at best—unadorned spaces to get in and out of as fast as possible. Yet some rare standouts go above and beyond answering Nature’s call. Imagine doing your business...

10 Optical Illusion Destinations

November 12, 2024

Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar destinations in 2025. To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s favorite places to travel this year. Do mine eyes deceive me? In the 10 optical illusions below, the answer is a resounding yes. Several of these sites have been visited by curious onlookers for centuries, as they try to get to the bottom of...

10 Places That Smell Like Nowhere Else

November 12, 2024

Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar destinations in 2025. To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s favorite places to travel this year. All living things smell. From single-celled bacteria to tomato plants to great white sharks to people, we’re constantly detecting and reacting to chemical signals around us. Scents affect our perception of people and places, and they can evoke...

10 Places That Feel Like Journeying Back...

November 12, 2024

Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar destinations in 2025. To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s favorite places to travel this year. Have you ever visited somewhere that felt untouched by time? Maybe it was a pristine nature preserve, or an immersive museum, or a business that’s been operating in the same place for centuries. At these magical sites across...

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