Sites like Atlas Obscura

01 · Entity

About Atlas Obscura

Atlas Obscura atlasobscura.com

Wikidata: American online magazine and media company

Top 10K · #4,991 English 9 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

Visit Atlas Obscura

Summary by Claude

Online magazine and user-contributed database of unusual and little-known travel destinations, with articles on history, science and food, plus organized group trips, online experiences, books and a podcast.

Who it’s for

Curious travelers and general readers

Business model

Advertising, trips and experiences sales, books and memberships

• travel media
• unusual travel destinations
• hidden places guide
• curiosities database
• group travel trips
• Gastro Obscura food stories
• travel podcast
• user-submitted places

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Atlas Obscura’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

We can’t read atlasobscura.com’s homepage (bot protection page), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

1. 01
   Mental Floss mentalfloss.com Top 10K English

   Mental Floss - History, Trivia, Interesting Facts, and More

   Learn weird, interesting facts about history, entertainment, language, geography, and more topics. Test your knowledge with our quizzes and other trivia.

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   0 say Mental Floss is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Mental Floss isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.918
2. 02
   National Geographic nationalgeographic.com Top 10K English

   National Geographic

   Explore National Geographic. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

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   0 say National Geographic is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say National Geographic isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.908
3. 03
   Viator viator.com Top 10K English

   viator.com

   online travel marketplace

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   • Atlassian

   0 say Viator is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Viator isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.907
4. 04
   The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

   Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

   magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.

   • Cloudflare
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   0 say The Atlantic is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say The Atlantic isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.908
5. 05
   Tripadvisor tripadvisor.com Top 1K English

   tripadvisor.com

   American travel website company

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   • Stripe

   0 say Tripadvisor is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Tripadvisor isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.907
6. 06
   travelandleisure.com Top 10K English

   Simple Page

   travel magazine based in New York City, New York

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   0 say travelandleisure.com is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say travelandleisure.com isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.903
7. 07
   Slate slate.com Top 10K English

   Slate Magazine - Politics, Business, Technology, and the Arts

   Online magazine of news, politics, technology, and culture. Combines humor and insight in thoughtful analyses of current events and political news.

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   0 say Slate is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Slate isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.902
8. 08
   Bored Panda boredpanda.com Top 10K English

   Bored Panda - The Only Magazine For Pandas

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   0 say Bored Panda is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Bored Panda isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.901
9. 09
   Modern Adventure modernadventure.com English

   Modern Adventure | Travel with Extraordinary People

   Modern Adventure organizes sustainable, small group tours with experts, including multi-day culinary tours led by notable chefs. Luxury travel reimagined.

   • Google Search Console
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   0 say Modern Adventure is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Modern Adventure isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.898
10. 10
    BuzzFeed buzzfeed.com Top 10K English

    BuzzFeed

    BuzzFeed has breaking news, vital journalism, quizzes, videos, celeb news, Tasty food videos, recipes, DIY hacks, and all the trending buzz you’ll want to share with your friends. Copyright BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.

    • Apple Business
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    • Adobe

    0 say BuzzFeed is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say BuzzFeed isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.899
11. 11
    Harvard Business Review hbr.org Top 1K English

    Harvard Business Review - Ideas and Advice for Leaders

    Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.

    • Google Search Console
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    0 say Harvard Business Review is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Harvard Business Review isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.897
12. 12
    Smithsonian Magazine smithsonianmag.com Top 10K English

    American magazine

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    0 say Smithsonian Magazine is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Smithsonian Magazine isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.895
13. 13
    Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English

    Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

    Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

    • Apple Business
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    0 say Newsweek is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Newsweek isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.898
14. 14
    TIME time.com Top 1K English

    TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates

    Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news.

    • Apple Business
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    0 say TIME is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say TIME isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

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    Very close cos 0.898
15. 15
    Scientific American scientificamerican.com Top 10K English

    Scientific American

    Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

    • Google Search Console
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    0 say Scientific American is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Scientific American isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.898
16. 16
    Klook klook.com Top 10K English

    klook.com

    website where tourists can book activities

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    0 say Klook is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Klook isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.898
17. 17
    The Verge theverge.com Top 1K English

    The Verge

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    0 say The Verge is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say The Verge isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

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    Very close cos 0.898
18. 18
    Gizmodo gizmodo.com Top 10K English

    Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

    Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech.

    • Apple Business
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    0 say Gizmodo is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Gizmodo isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.896
19. 19
    Southern Living southernliving.com Top 10K English

    Simple Page

    American magazine

    • Cloudflare
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    0 say Southern Living is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Southern Living isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

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    Close cos 0.892
20. 20
    Polygon polygon.com Top 10K English

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    Your source for the latest in video games, sci-fi, fantasy, tabletop games, anime, horror, books, and comics.

    • Google Search Console
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    0 say Polygon is a good alternative to Atlas Obscura 0 say Polygon isn’t a real alternative to Atlas Obscura

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.896

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Atlas Obscura is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.