Atlas Obscura Tabs

Discover a hidden wonder with each new tab.

What is Atlas Obscura Tabs?

Atlas Obscura Tabs is a captivating browser extension for Chrome that takes you on a global journey with each new tab. With a single click, it offers you a glimpse of a unique sight from Atlas Obscura's vast database of nearly 20,000 individual and distinctive places. Click on an image to learn more or explore their comprehensive destination guide to plan your next adventure.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.atlasobscura.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.84 (19)

Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2019-12-18)

Creation date: 2019-12-18

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

storage
https://atlasobscura.com/*
https://www.atlasobscura.com/*
http://www.atlasobscura.com/*

Size: 153.60K

Email: na*****@atlasobscura.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 17857 ▼ 58

Other rankings

#135 in Art & Design

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Extension summary

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Atlas Obscura Tabs displays a photo of a hidden wonder from around the world with each new tab. Click into each photo to learn more about the place or explore Atlas Obscura's destination guide to start planning your next vacation. Entries from Atlas Obscura's database of almost 20,000 unique and unusual places are constantly being added, so the daily dose of wonder will never run out.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Beautiful images and information about places
Encourages travel and exploration
Makes opening new tabs an enjoyable experience
Provides a mental health boost during mundane tasks
Offers quick doses of discovery

Cons

Concerns over technology taking over jobs

Most mentioned

Makes users want to travel
Beautiful photography
Provides interesting information
Transforms the experience of opening new tabs

Recent reviews

Beautiful images (and some nice info) of beautiful places all over the world. It makes me wanna travel all the time to visit all the places presented by this extension. 🤩

Zsuzsanna Vári, 2022-07-30

I have thoroughly enjoyed discovering new and amazing things with every new tab. This has been particularly great during the pandemic when "travel" has been reduced to trips to the grocery store.