Travel with Rick Steves · Saturday, August 15, 2026
The Atlas Obscura book includes a warning that it is written in the spirit of adventure and advises readers to travel at their own risk. Some locations mentioned may not be open to the public or require special permission, highlighting the potential dangers associated with exploring some of these unusual sites.
“Atlas Obscura was written in the spirit of adventure and readers are cautioned to travel at their own risk and obey all local laws.”
“Some of the places described in this book are not open to the public and not meant to be visited without appropriate permission.”
“So there are a few places that are fun to know about, but a little dangerous to actually visit.”