📚 Trips for Lifelong Learners

Sky-gazing in Iceland, shark-chasing in South Africa, mezcal-tasting in Oaxaca… [View this email in your browser]( Atlas Obscura stories, places, and people inspire every trip we offer. And when we’re looking for ways to delve deeper into a destination or the theme at the center of a trip, we love to check out what our colleagues at [Atlas Obscura Courses]( are up to. When we wanted to breathe new life into a classic African wildlife safari, we turned to AO course instructor Melissa Cristina Márquez, a marine biologist who pushed us to really explore the incredible ecosystems off the [South African coast](. The result is a trip where you’re not only going on game drives across the savannahs around Kruger National Park, but also seeking out Great White Sharks, Southern Right Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins, Cape Fur Seals, and African penguins with Melissa as your guide. Our course on the Aurora Borealis taught us that we’re currently at the height of an 11-year solar cycle, when the Northern Lights are at their most active. What better time than this year to go chase the Northern Lights on our [winter trip to Iceland]( For our [culinary trip to Oaxaca]( our course on writing a food memoir got us thinking about the connection between food and storytelling. On the trip, you’re not only tasting incredible dishes in some of the region’s best restaurants and kitchens, but learning the personal stories of the people behind them. We’re voracious, lifelong learners here, and there’s no better way to learn about the world than to get out and explore it. So where to next? Stay Curious, The AO Adventures Team Wild South Africa The trip: Spot lions, leopards, elephants, and more on game drives across stunning savannahs, and discover the wildlife of the South African coast in the company of marine biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez. Related AO online course: [The Truth About Sharks with Melissa Cristina Márquez]( - August 19th! [TAKE ME THERE]( Iceland in Winter: Chasing the Northern Lights The trip: Chase the Aurora Borealis, get up close to Iceland’s most spectacular waterfalls, soak in a geothermal bath, and discover a glacier-capped volcano that inspired Jules Verne on this winter adventure in Iceland. Related AO online course: [Exploring the Aurora Borealis with Dr. Ryan French]( - August 20th! [TAKE ME THERE]( Flavors of Oaxaca: Markets, Mezcal, & Home-Cooked Meals The trip: Visit Oaxaca’s best restaurants, enjoy home-cooked meals, taste your way through farmers markets, and try some truly outstanding mezcal on our week-long Gastro trip, all while getting to know the people at the center of the city’s culinary scene. Related AO online course: [Writing the Food Memoir: A Workshop with Gina Rae La Cerva]( - September 10th! [TAKE ME THERE]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Website]( Copyright © 2024 Atlas Obscura Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you asked us to notify you when we add new trips. Our mailing address is: Atlas Obscura Inc. 61 Greenpoint Ave #210Brooklyn, NY 11222 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.