Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura is an American-based travel and exploration company. It was founded in 2009 by author Joshua Foer and documentary filmmaker/author Dylan Thuras. It catalogs unusual and obscure travel destinations via professional and user-generated content, operates group trips to destinations around the world, produces a daily podcast, as well as books, TV and film.
Basic Information
- Category: Cruise & Travel
- Founded: 2009
- Headquarters: New York, NY
- Website: atlasobscura.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 2009
- Email: support@atlasobscura.com
Evidence and Sources
- Atlas Obscura — Wikipedia (reference)
Citation Guidance
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile quality: Source-backed profile (76/100)
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- Last verified: 2025-10-28T05:18:23.379Z
AI summary
Atlas Obscura is an American-based travel and exploration company. It was founded in 2009 by author Joshua Foer and documentary filmmaker/author Dylan Thuras. It catalogs unusual and obscure travel destinations via professional and user-generated content, operates group trips to destinations around the world, produces a daily podcast, as well as books, TV and film.
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