Mapping Digital Media

​Dylan Thuras is the co-founder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, a global travel and media company dedicated to uncovering the world’s hidden wonders. Since its launch in 2009, Atlas Obscura has grown into a cultural phenomenon, offering a digital platform, bestselling books, podcasts, and guided trips that inspire curiosity and exploration.

​Driven by a fascination with the unusual, Dylan has spent his career celebrating the overlooked and extraordinary. He is the co-author of the bestselling books Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders and Atlas Obscura: Second Edition and co-hosts the popular Atlas Obscura Podcast.

​Under his leadership, Atlas Obscura has built a global community of curious explorers and redefined what it means to travel. Through storytelling, creativity, and immersive experiences, Dylan inspires others to discover the remarkable in the world around them.