Travel in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane, in a unique atlas that shows the modern world from surprising new vantage points.

Discover the macabre Island of Dolls.  Wonder at San Juan Parangaricutiro's church tower, the sole survivor in a town sunk by lava.  Explore the labyrinths of Beijing and Berlin, home to both refugees and spies.  Marvel at nature's own extraordinary masterpieces: the magical underground river shaped like a dragon's mouth in the Philippines and Palmerston, a floating world.  The truths and myths behind these hidden lairs, forgotten cities and improbable wonders are as varied and intriguing as the destinations themselves. 

Acclaimed author and social commentator Travis Elborough is a marvellous travel guide to the world's most unusual corners on this fascinating voyage through geography, taking travel writing to new heights. 'This engrossing book traverses the heights and depths, the beauty and terror, of our world.’ THE OBSERVER ‘Understatedly expressive’ NE

Travis Elborough 
Travis Elborough has been a freelance writer, author, and cultural commentator for more than a decade.  His book includes The Bus We Loved, a history of the Routemaster bus; The Long Player Goodbye, a hymn to vinyl records; and Wish You Were Here, a survey of the British beside the seaside.  Elborough is a regular contributor to the Observer and the Guardian but has written for the Times, Sunday Times, New Statesman, the Oldie, TATE, BBC History magazine, Kinfolk, among others, and frequently appears on BBC Radio 4 and Five Live.