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"Atlas Obscura: 2nd Edition" - An Explorer's Guide To The World's Hidden Wonders

Book cover for Atlas Obscura 2nd Edition

When the first edition of "Atlas Obscura" was released in 2016, it instantly became a national bestseller, taking readers off the beaten path to discover the strange and marvelous hidden wonders that exist all around us.

Now completely revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this beloved travel book takes readers to even more of the most unusual, curious, bizarre, and mysterious places on earth.

Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of AtlasObscura.com. He is also the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller "Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid." Dylan has reported for NPR’s All Things Considered and spoken at conferences, including SXSW and The New Yorker Festival, about the changing nature of exploration.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.