Dylan Thuras

DYLAN THURAS is co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide To The World’s Hidden Wonders and the New York Times bestselling The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid, as well as the cofounder and creative director of AtlasObscura.com. Dylan has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, NPR All Things Considered and Science Friday, been featured in the New Yorker, New York Times, Men’s Health, among many others, and spoken at conferences, including SXSW and Applied Brilliance, about the changing nature of exploration. Previous projects include “Curious Expeditions” about traveling in Eastern Europe for a year, the meeting of the Athanasius Kircher Society, and “World of Wonders,” a series of videos and articles for Slate. Visit Dylan online at @dylanthuras.