"Atlas Obscura has been crowdsourcing strange and wonderful places from all around the world since its founding in 2009. To date, the site's users and editorial staff have collected and curated articles and photos for over 32,000 such places, ranging from abandoned theme parks to hidden beaches to Japan's Cat Island. Atlas Obscura's community has created over 93 million lists throughout the years, and the company has been releasing books and podcasts to further highlight the obscure and visit-worthy."
"Of course, many of the listed places are simply out of reach for most people. "The premise of the company was to make exploration available to everybody," says Atlas Obscura's chief content officer, Doug Baldinger. That includes people who can't afford expensive international travel. When consumer VR first emerged a decade ago, its ability to transport people to faraway places seemed a perfect solution for adventure seekers unable to visit"
Atlas Obscura has crowdsourced strange and wonderful places worldwide since 2009. The site's users and editorial staff have collected and curated articles and photos for over 32,000 places, ranging from abandoned theme parks to hidden beaches and Japan's Cat Island. The community has created over 93 million lists and the company has released books and podcasts to highlight obscure and visit-worthy locations. Many listed places are out of reach for most people. The premise of the company was to make exploration available to everybody. Consumer VR's ability to transport people to faraway places presented a solution for those who cannot afford international travel.
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