The Atlas Obscura Podcast Our New Year’s Travel Resolutions
Jan 5, 2026
The team discusses their new travel resolutions for the year. Kelly plans a nostalgic trip with her son to relive old memories. Amanda is keen to discover quirky niche festivals, while Jerome yearns to connect with fandoms at big conventions. Johanna reflects on her airport mishaps and vows to avoid future flight blunders. Manolo aims to conquer new walking routes and embrace solo travels. Listeners are encouraged to share their own interesting lodging experiences.
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Rediscover Childhood Places
- Kelly McEvers plans to revisit places her son lived as a child to reconnect and create new memories together.
- Rediscovery can deepen family bonds and revive professional and personal ties to places once lived.
Choose Niche Festivals For Richer Trips
- Try seeking out smaller, niche festivals like Summer Grass to combine music with local crafts and atmosphere.
- Explore hyper-local cryptid or specialty festivals if you want quirky, under-the-radar travel experiences.
Returning To Nerdy Passions
- Jerome Campbell describes reconnecting with nerdy hobbies after years away and finding joy in shared fandom at live events.
- Attending conventions restored a sense of community and prompted him to plan more fan-oriented travel this year.