The world seems so much smaller these days than when I was a child. The internet and social media has opened up our lives to influences from all over the world. It still amazes me that we can have a video call with my niece in New Zealand that’s as clear as if she was still living in the next county from us. Whilst we may not have the budget to be worldwide travellers right now, I’m eager to find other ways to show my son what an amazing world we live in. We recently received The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid which is published through Workman Publishing and it’s a gem.
The book provides young adventurers with a list of items that they might want to pack for their adventure including and altimeter, geiger counter and solar charger. Exploring 100 different mysterious locations around the world, The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is written by Dylan Thuras and Rosemary Mosco and is beautifully illustrated by Joy Ang. It’s a 110 page large hardback book aimed at children aged 9 years and over.
As children travel the world through this book they learn about volcanoes in Iceland and blue whale migrations, as well as the wild waterfalls of Zambia before moving on to Antarctica to learn about the creatures that live below Taylor Glacier and the lava lakes that can be found beyond Mount Erebus.
The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is full of interesting facts about places we’ve not heard of before. Did you know that there’s an abandoned water park in Vietnam that adventurers flock to visit as it decays?
As one of my niece’s is now living in New Zealand we are always interested to learn more about the country she now calls home.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves sound fascinating.
Although I’m not sure either of us would be as keen to visit Snake island in Brazil to see the Golden Lancehead snakes. They don’t sound very welcoming with their flesh dissolving venom.
We’d definitely prefer a bit of penguin spotting in South Africa! The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is a fascinating book and one that’s we’re really enjoying. I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate link below in case you fancy going on an adventure with your children too. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases).
disclosure: we were sent the item mentioned in exchange for an honest review
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The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid worth £14.99
Lapland – as I would love my children to meet Santa and the elves and the reindeer! It would be so magical – just too expensive!
Iceland or Norway, to see the Northern Lights
ive always wanted to go to cuba to see all the super cars 🙂
New Zealand – it looks like a magical place with great scenery
I’ve always wanted to go to Egypt to see the Pyramids!
I have always wanted to go to the Giraffe Hotel in Kenya,I adore giraffes and to share breakfast with them would be amazing
I have always wanted to go on an arctic cruise x
Always fancied going to one of the Scottish islands to see the wildlife.
Iceland because I saw a childrens television series set there and it looked so beautiful.
The Natural History Museum, London because it’s the most beautiful building I’ve ever seen and it’s filled with wonders.
Iceland to for the 24 hours days and magnificent landscape
new zealand it looks so beautiful
I’d love to experience Canada in the fall and revel in all those golden colours
I have always wanted to visit Finland to see the Northern Lights!
Morocco – I think it’s full of amazing history and culture.
Where have you always wanted to visit and why? the Sea of Tranquillity . . . . . l long for some peace and quiet
always wanted to take my daughter to florida
I’d love to visit Hawaii. It has an amazing blend of geology, natural beauty, beaches and history.
Switzerland always wanted to go there find it appealing
Canada. It seems like a really beautiful country with a really good vibe and great people.
America one of these days I will make it
I’d love to visit Norway- I’m captivated by old Norse legends and would love to see the spectacular scenery
Iceland as it is close and another world away as we found out on many trips there.
Canada Lakes look amazing, would love to travel around Banff
I would like to go to Australia, I have friends there who say how lovely it is would like to see for myself
New Hampshire in the Autumn to see the trees x
Bali in the summer
Italy, there’s so many things I’d like to see. Rome, Pompeii, Pisa!
Antartica – odd i know but one of the last true wildernesses on earth
I’d love to visit Niagara Falls xx
I would love to visit Iceland to see the Northern lights.
I have always wanted to go to China so that I could walk part way along the Great Wall
japan as it seems so unique
New York,as I’d love to see the sights I’ve only ever seen in films.
The Galapagos Islands to see diverse plants and animals many not found nowhere else. I would especially love to see the giant tortoises.
Venice because it looks so romantic x
Niagara falls because it’s something you really can’t understand the scale of unless you see it in person
Mauritius to visit family never met before
The Galápagos Islands to see the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch.
Iceland – read and seen so much on tv – a beautiful place waiting for me
Love to see northen lights in finland / iceland
I would love to visit Italy for all the pizza and pasta! x
Thailand as it looks such a beautiful and exotic country
I have always wanted to go to Canada, I think about all the wilderness and the clean air.
i would love to go to Las Vegas to visit Zak Bagans haunted museum
Id love to go lapland with my daughters
I have always wanted to see the Northern Lights
I really want to go to Iceland and see the northern lights
Florida as it is always hot and it looks amazing. Plus I have family there now.
Always wanted to visit China and walk the wall!!
Cuba .. I watched dirty dancing havana nights and just fell in love
I have always wanted to visit Italy because I would love to see the beautiful gardens there!
I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland – my dad’s side of the family are from there, my grandad was born in the small area of Castletown and his parents owned the local village shop, I’d love to go and explore the less touristy parts of Ireland
I have always wanted to go to Italy to taste real pizza
I have always wanted to visit Bali as it looks so beautiful
I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland to see the Northern Lights.
Definitely Nepal, there is such incredible beauty there!
Wednesleydale waterfalls in yorkshire specifically… because its the final resting place of my auntie who died of cancer in 2000 when I was 8 and my grandad who died of a heart attack a few years later and I’ve never got to go before so would be nice to finally get to visit them both.
Hawaii for the landscapes and the weather
Hawaii, for the wonderful weather, and great welcome from its people. A cheerful greeting, a garland of flowers, and perhaps entertained with a dancing performance.
Australia..
To see all the giant and dangerous bugs
I’d love to visit Austrailia, I have family in Tasmania I havn’t seen in 25 years x
I have always wanted to visit New York, the city just seems amazing to me and there is so much to do
I’d love to go to Japan, there is just so much cool stuff to see there!
I would love to go to Hawaii, it seems like such a beautiful place, with an amazing culture, people, food, eco system and traditions, I would like to experience an action packed day there with everything the island has to offer, finishing off with a bonfire at the beach!
Always fancied Argentina and Venezuela, don’t know why but always have
I’d love to visit Japan. It would be a total culture shock that is love to experience.
I’ve always wanted to go to Japan. It has such a rich history and culture unkike anything seen in the West and I like the way it honours old traditions whilst at the same time remaining at the forefront of tecnological advancement.
I would love to go to Las Vegas and see all the amazing hotels
Oregon, for Portland, Voodoo doughnuts, coast, Goonies, Bigfoot.
South africa as I love anything to do with wildlife & I think my dreams would come true there!
I have always wanted to visit Australia, it looks so diverse
I’ve always wanted to go to New York and see the city, get the full experience.
Australia to see kangaroos
New York because it seems so exciting
Canada. It looks like a very beautiful, clean and inviting country.
Mexico. My late father always went here when he worked away and stuff. He always brought me back presents. I would love to experience it so I can picture all of the stories he used to tell . Xx
New Zealand. I’ve always wanted to go. Here’s hoping it’ll happen one day
America! I’ve always been interested in the USA
I’ve always wanted to go to Florida as I’ve never been to Disney and I’d love to go!
Anywhere in Asia, I find the culture so rich and fascinating.
Maine, USA. I’m a huge Stephen King fan, and have always wanted to go.
I’ve always wanted to visit Iceland as the landscape looks so unique.
New Zealand – My family live in Australia, I visit regularly, but would love to do a road trip up South Island
Pitcairn Island, Norfolk Island, Fraser Island all in the beautiful and warm South Pacific.
Ive always wanted to visit lapland just to watch the smiles on my kids faces
Chile, it looks so gorgeous!
Australia because it just seems like a land so so far away
Iceland! I have always wanted to see the northern lights! Looks amazing!
New York to go shopping!
I’d love to visit Australia no particular reason it just looks an amazing place
Florence. It just looks so romantic plus the art & buildings are amazing.
Australia to cuddle a Koala bear.
The North Pole – it’s where Father Christmas lives
I would love to take my kids to Disney in Florida
I’ve always wanted to visit New Zealand as the pictures I’ve seen look amazing!
I have always wanted to travel along the Big Sur coastline in California as the scenery is stunning.
the beautiful scenery
Iceland to see the Northern Lights
I’ve always wanted to go to Japan. Just looks like lots of fun!
Estonia, because I hear Tallinn is beautiful! (Commenting as Jacqui Rushton)
Sydney, Australia, I had an aunt who lived there and would love to see the sights
Mariana trench!
I’ve always wanted to visit the Arctic to see the Northern Lights
texas, to discover my heritage
I have always wanted to visit the northern lights just because it looks so magical
South America because it sounds so amazing
Belize, just because it intrigues me, I hope one day it’s possible to get there directly without having to stop over in the US.
Norway, because I love cold weather and would love to see the fjords
Switzerland always wanted to go there
so many places. Norway, Sweden, Iceland. and thats just to start
norway, i had a norwegian friend as a child and always wondered what it was like
I always wanted to go to Iceland but still haven’t had a chance. I imagine it as a beautiful country 🙂
I’ve always wanted to go to Costa Rica to watch baby turtles hatch
The Maldives as there the underwater life there is amazing.
I’ve always been fascinated by ancient Egypt and the pyramids so I have always wanted to visit Egypt.
Iceland to see the Northern Lights
Australia to see family.
I have always wanted to go to New Zealand because of the wonderul scenery
Australia, because I want to see the kangaroos and koala bears! And it always looks so beautiful on photos / TV
The South Pacific – any island – as it looks absolutely stunning!
I’ve always wanted to visit Switzerland after reading Heidi when I was a child
I have always wanted to visit Japan because the culture is so different and fascinating.
I would love to visit Australia, it looks like such a beautiful place. X
Thailand, for the crazy hustle and bustle and amazing culture
I’d love to visit Egypt for the history but I’m too scared to go with the terrorism threats
The Great Wall of China. I’ve always been fascinated by it and the history
Hawaii, to see the volcanoes and the observatory.
I’d love to visit Norway and see the Northern Lights.
New York because it looks amazing!
I want to visit New York to see what all the fuss is about haha!! No for the big lights and delicious food.
My 8 year old son and I want to go and stay in Ecuador and visit The Galapagos Islands x This book would be so awesome for my adventurous explorer!
I would love to visit New York as I’ve never been and there is so much to do and see there!
The Galapagos Islands because I want to see what Darwin saw that spurred him on to formulate his theory
I have a long list. Next year we are travelling around Scotland visiting castles and going to Ireland for family research. The big one in 2020, travelling Australia.
I would love to go to Norway to see the Northern Lights. They always look amazing in photos
I’ve always wanted to go to Egypt to see the tombs, pyramids and sphynx
Disney land because it is the most magical place in the world!
The Galapagos Islands would be a dream destination for me….i’am a real lover of nature and inspired by Sir David Attenborough.
Norway to see the Sami people because of a book a rad when i was at junior school and i was fascinated by it – maybe one day i’ll get to go
I’d love to go on safari to see animals in the wild
I’d love to see India ! Will take the children one day ! Thankyou for this chance x
I have always wanted to Madagascar. I read about it when I was a child after being given an Encylopedia Brittanica and became obsessed – the trees! the colour of the earth! lemurs! vanilla! It sounded so exotic. I hope I will eventually make it there!
I’d love to go on an African safari! We’re going to wait until the boys are old enough to enjoy it with us though x
South America as it has such a range of different environments
I would love to go to California to see if everyone is as glamorous as made out to be
Iceland as it looks so beautiful and I’d love to see the northern lights
Fiji, the beaches there are absolute paradise
Florida as it always sounds to be so much fun. I think there is definitely lots to see and to do.
I would love to visit the Galapagos Islands to see the wildlife..