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The South West Coast Path’s ‘forgotten section’: the quiet pleasures of south-east Cornwall | Walking holidays

At the end of Downderry’s shingle and sand, there’s a tumble of rocks and then a long beach stretching eastwards into the distance at...

Tell us about a country pub that serves great food | Travel

Few things can beat sitting down to a hearty pub lunch after a blustery autumnal walk. And if there’s a welcoming bar with an...

Waruhiu Itote's Bullet in Nairobi, Kenya

British colonial rule in Kenya has a long and brutal legacy, lasting from 1888 until 1960. Its eventual dissolution can be partly attributed...

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Six of the best stress-free UK breaks by train | Rail travel

Sometimes, you just want to be able to arrive in a place with the least amount of hassle and instantly switch off and relax....

The Snake Wall in Gainesville, Florida

Located at the I-75 Southbound Alachua County Rest Area, the Snake Wall provides weary interstate travelers with a great opportunity to stretch their legs....

‘Immortalised by Monet’: the enduring seaside charm of Trouville, Normandy | Normandy holidays

I get the feeling that the world divides into two very different halves as my two-hour train from Paris pulls into the splendid half-timbered...

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Prasat Nakhon Luang – Atlas Obscura

Built in 1631, the Prasat Nakhon Luang, or "royal city...

The valleys of the Dolomites: exploring Italy’s new network of wild trails | Travel

Thick white cloud hangs outside the windows of Rifugio Segantini, a mountain hut 2,373 metres up in the Italian Alps. But it is shifting,...

Atlas Obscura Mailbag: Urban Exploration, Illegal Carvings, and Repeat Vacations

I’m Dylan Thuras, and this is Atlas Obscura. Today, we’re doing a...

Provence laid bare: ‘I shed my clothes and found freedom on a beautiful French island’ | Provence holidays

The trail hugs every curve of the cliffside. On my left, the Mediterranean Sea swirls beside craggy rocks, while flowering plants unfurl on my...

Torreón de Pinto (Tower of Pinto)

Once part of a larger medieval fortification, the Torreón de...

In search of the UK’s finest mountain view: walking in Northern Ireland’s Mournes | Northern Ireland holidays

Where is the finest mountain panorama in the UK? As a nine-year-old I was taken up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and told it was the...

How the Biblioburro (or ‘Donkey Library’) Spreads Literacy in Rural Colombia

Manolo Morales: If you want to know what living in the countryside...

Looking for a seaside town that’s a bit special? Try one of the UK’s best revitalised resorts | United Kingdom holidays

Llandudno, ConwySome British resorts are about the beach. In others it’s walking along the prom. The fashionable ones push gastronomy, drink, street art, culture....

Ravne Tunnels – Atlas Obscura

Semir Osmanagić has become something of a national hero in...

Where tourists seldom tread, part 17: three port towns freighted with history | England holidays

IpswichThe place names are tiny poems: Silent Street, where sound was deadened with straw out of respect for convalescing soldiers during the Anglo-Dutch wars...

BozdaÄŸ Film Platolari – Atlas Obscura

The hit television series "DiriliÅŸ: ErtuÄŸrul," (2014) and its sequel...

Discovering Spain’s Sierra de la Demanda: the land that social media forgot | Spain holidays

As with paint colours or lipstick shades, naming a mountain range requires serious consideration. It should suggest character, create intrigue, and kindle desire. Who...