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Do you have burning travel questions? Or are you in need of some expert exploring advice? We want to hear from you!

"Dear Atlas" is our newest community-focused column for travelers everywhere. Read on for details and how to submit your inquiries. We can't wait to hear from you!
Ask Us Your Burning Travel Questions
We want you—yes you!—to send us your queries so our experts can answer them.
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In her account, Nellie Bly admitted she never attempted to act insane while inside. She wrote “the more sanely I talked and acted, the crazier I was thought to be.”
The Undercover Woman Who Changed Asylum Tourism Forever
Visitors were drawn to mental institutions out of curiosity and compassion, but they weren’t seeing the full picture—until Nellie Bly revealed it.
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Atlas Obscura has named Louise Story as its new chief executive officer, bringing on the former Wall Street Journal and New York Times executive to shepherd the travel brand through its next phase of product and community expansion. adweek.it/4j2GNKz
Atlas Obscura Names Louise Story As Its New CEO
The travel publisher, which generated in $16.7 million in 2024, is also appointing a new board member
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Ahsan Manzil has worn pink on Wednesdays (and every other day) since the 1800s. The Pink Palace is a rosy oasis of calm amidst the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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While this iconic continuous route no longer exists in its entirety, there are still plenty of nostalgic stops worth your time.
Dear Atlas: What Parts of Route 66 Are Worth the Drive?
A curated guide to the stretches and stops that truly deserve your time.
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If you'd like something of a break from the news...I have a new column up at Atlas Obscura, on the Lost Colony of Roanoke, and how we use unsolved mysteries to, in the words of historian Robert Arner, to transform "unacceptable facts into at least minimally acceptable fictions.”
The Lingering Mystery of the 'Lost Colony' of Roanoke
From historians to horror writers to white nationalists, attempts to explain the settlement's fate reveal a great deal about our own attitudes.
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From historic grand hotels to old-timey confectionaries, these places capture the distinctly charming quality of a Wes Anderson film.
15 Places That Feel Like a Wes Anderson Film
These locations look like they came straight out of the director’s imagination.
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NEW: Have you ever wondered what lies beneath all of Antarctica's ice? Well, thanks to 70 years' worth of surveys, you can see! Take a look at this map: it reveals a hidden world of mountains and canyons not seen for 35 million years.

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This Is the Most Detailed Map of Antarctica Ever Made
Scientists compiled decades of data to reveal the continent hiding beneath millions of miles of ice.
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In March 2024, Deb Manley, a volunteer in Big Bend National Park, Texas, uploaded photos of a small, low-lying plant covered in silvery fuzz to the species identification app iNaturalist. Not only was this the first recorded sighting on the app, it was the first sighting, period: buff.ly/h5dDfgt
When springtime arrives in the Dutch town of Lisse, so do the vibrant blooms of more than seven million bulbs along Keukenhof Gardens' twisting pathways and serene ponds.⁠

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Saffron Finches are exceptionally musical birds, though they tend to favor one song in particular: buff.ly/CEmE675