Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world.

The book is supposedly written for children 8 and up; but it can easily be condensed and paraphrased for a much younger child. g., Antarctica’s Blood Falls looked blurry and not that interesting to me, whereas photos of this location made me want to visit.The illustrations are solid, the countries (and/or various states here in the US) highlighted are interesting and a majority of the off-the-beaten-path sites/stories are unique and definitely intriguing for us old farts and the kids, and the silly dad jokes and weak puns all pass muster. Mit Hilfe des "Atlas Obscura Kids Edition" können große und kleine Leser an 100 abenteuerliche und geheimnisvolle Orte auf der ganzen Welt reisen.

This had nothing to do with my courage and everything to do with my father being in the US Air Force. My husband has bad motion sickness and can’t be a car passenger for more than 30 minutes, and makes stewardesses very nervous because he likes to alternate between distractedly fingering the barf bag and then burying his head in his hands through most of the flight. Foer sold his first book, Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, to Penguin for publication in March 2011. 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. Unlike most tour guides of this type, there are very few of the type that would be ones you would select to go to on a regularly planned vacation.Split into regions, the authors have brought together the most strange collection of naturally created objects, places and human artefacts.

com, where she wrote about such topics as tobacco smoke enemas, Victorian streaming music services, and the etiquette of marrying a ghost. Here is an incredibly beautiful book aimed at young adventurers, or even young adventurers at heart. Its authors aren't trying to scare you or perpetuate urban myths, they're interested in real world weird.

Dylan lives in Rosendale, NY with his wife Michelle, his three year old son Phineas, and the brand new addition to the household, his daughter Jean.

I was familiar with some of the items in this large illustrated guide but for the most part, I wondered why I had not heard of them.

And if you were an author looking for inspiration for a setting, this book would be the place to start. I guarantee it will be much more fulfilling than merely walking like well-behaved sheep along well-manicured routes led by well-spoken tour guides. Reading this book reminds me of the thrill of the first time reading a choose your own adventure book when I was a child. For me, what makes this book stand out, is that as readers, we are challenged to find and connect the elements of wonder in the places around us now. Satisfy your wanderlust and plan your next travel adventure with the help of this brilliantly illustrated guide.