The Atlas Obscura Podcast 2025 in Review: Our Travel Reflections
Dec 31, 2025
As the year wraps up, the team shares their travel lessons learned in 2025. Kelly emphasizes the importance of traveling with loved ones, while Jerome shares the joy of aimless coastal drives. Amanda recounts a spontaneous detour that led to delightful discoveries. Johanna reflects on the pleasures of revisiting favorite destinations, and Manolo talks about the need for personal space during trips. The hosts encourage listeners to share their own travel resolutions for the new year, inviting personal stories and inspirations.
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Say Yes When Travel Calls
- When in doubt, go: take opportunities to travel when you have the means and permission.
- Kelly McEvers urges prioritizing relationships and saying yes to trips that bring you closer to loved ones.
The Restorative Power Of Aimless Drives
- Jerome Campbell revived aimless coastal drives during COVID to clear his head and find small joys.
- He returned to the habit in August and recommends baking mini chaotic, wonder-filled outings into your life.
Plan Less, Walk More
- When plans collapse, walk and follow where the wind takes you to discover unexpected gems.
- Amanda McGowan describes finding Telegraph Hill and spending an hour inside Coit Tower's WPA murals this way.