thehaphazardtraveler's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

thehaphazardtraveler

I'm a traveler, photographer and writer based in Washington, D.C.

https://thehaphazardtraveler.com/

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Museum of the Weird

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

Dylan

Marfa Lights

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

Dripping Springs, Texas

Hamilton Pool

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Mark Casey

Added by Mark Casey

Cathedral of Junk

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

Clinton

Added by Clinton

Kalabaka, Greece

Meteora

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

stanestane

Added by stanestane

Safranbolu, Turkey

Safranbolu, Turkey

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

Aksaray, Turkey

Cappadocia

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Added by jessiedevin

Hajvali, Turkey

Gamirasu Cave Hotel

Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.

serflac

Added by serflac

Valley of the Butterflies

Swarms of dainty flying insects swarm into the Petaloudes Valley to get busy.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Olympos Coastal National Park (Çıralı)

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.

serflac

Added by serflac

Red Sea Star

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

Added by Tawsam

Bestari Jaya, Malaysia

Kampung Kuantan Fireflies Park

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

Dylan

Ko Tarutao, Thailand

Ko Hin-Ngam

The cursed island of black pebbles.

Added by BradFlorescu

Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand

Red Lotus Lake

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

Added by charles

Tambon Saen Suk, Thailand

The Wang Saen Suk Hell Garden

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

Centreville, Virginia

Foamhenge

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

Added by Facebook627256878

Natural Bridge, Virginia

The Natural Bridge

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Luray, Virginia

The Great Stalacpipe Organ

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

Alexandria, Virginia

Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

An original apothecary from 1792.

Dylan

Richmond, Virginia

Hollywood Cemetery

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

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Williamsburg, Virginia

Eastern State Hospital

America's first public mental health facility.

Added by mbison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mütter Museum

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Added by mbison

Boonsboro, Maryland

Crystal Grottoes Caverns

Bizarre Cavern.

Added by spike55151