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

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Fancy a world tour of the astoundingly high number of bone churches currently welcoming visitors (yes churches made ENTIRELY of bones)? Wonderfully done, with neat little sections on the individual site and directions and pictures, this is a world traveler's dream. The goal is to expose a side of the world that is normally invisible to both tourists and locals alike. The book is supposedly written for children 8 and up; but it can easily be condensed and paraphrased for a much younger child. Be grateful when visiting the Karni Mata Rat Temple if one of the 20,000 venerated rodents runs across your bare foot it is considered good luck.

Then, while in Mexico, tour the fantastical Naica caves, home to crystals ten times larger than the average person—then, turn the page to Vietnam to a cave so vast you could fly a 747 through it. Und auch die Auswahl der Infos und Geschichten war eine schöne Mischung und unterhaltsam und auch altersgerecht geschrieben für Kinder ab 8 Jahren. While I enjoyed seeing all of the people and animals illustrated, some landscapes felt unfinished, e. Or see mysterious mummies in Japan and France, then majestic ice caves in both Argentina and Austria. The presence of an entry in the Atlas must not be read as encouragement, a promise of availability, or any guarantee of safety.It's packed with places kids (and adults) will find fascination, along with many bite-sized facts for the budding trivia buffs. I did learn the neato word "traboule" (from Latin transambulare via vulgar Latin trabulare meaning "to cross") a type of semi-secret passageway or stair. This book should be read wherever you find yourself right now, at a bus stop, in the schoolyard or even at the kitchen table.

There’s a good blend of history, culture, geography and mythology in this collection of interesting and quirky destinations. There are no Taj Mahal or Machu Picchu wonders here - instead we have the gravesite cities of the Philippines and the ossuaries of Europe, as well as many other curiosities natural and man made.Furthermore, there are travel instructions and guides especially on sites that are otherwise inaccessible to local transport. This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

After covering consumer technology at CNET she hosted Rocketboom NYC, a web show about New York s quirkier people and places. I realize that this is inevitable with a book fo this sort - everyone is fascinated by different things. In addition, the second edition includes a full-colour gatefold Atlas Obscura road trip map, with a dream itinerary. It rocketed to the top of bestseller lists and has over 626,000 copies in print since its publication in late 2016.Can you imagine living in Mongolia and having someone bring a library to you on the back of a camel? Mit kurzen, prägnanten, informativen, aber dennoch humorvollen Texten schüren die Autoren Neugier, Interesse und Faszination für die Welt und ihre ungewöhnlichen Orte sowie atemberaubende Naturspektakel. 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.