Atlas Obscura vs Rough Guides®

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Atlas Obscura compared with Rough Guides®
Detail	Atlas Obscura	Rough Guides®
What it does	Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations	Online Travel Agency for Tailor-Made trips
Stage	Not given	Established
Founded	Not given	1982
Based in	Not given	CH
Pricing model	Not given	quote-based
Pricing	Not given	Custom quotes from local experts based on itinerary details and preferences; secure payment in installments or upfront
Key features	Database of 33,678 unique places and foods 15,006 stories on hidden wonders and history 1,163 local experiences held around the world Atlas Obscura Societies in nine U.S. cities Guided trips to remarkable destinations worldwide	Multiple Expert Proposals in One Place Direct Access to the Experts Vetted Local Travel Experts 24/7 In-Destination Assistance Secure Payment and Booking Protection
What makes it different	Community-driven database contributed by global explorers Best-in-class journalism with multiple journalism awards New York Times bestselling books about world's hidden wonders Curated local experiences and events through Atlas Obscura Societies	40+ years of travel expertise and iconic guidebook heritage Direct collaboration with local experts to design every detail from scratch Support for local communities and economies through direct expert relationships Coverage across 90+ destinations with hundreds of verified experts
Free to read	Not given	Not given
Format	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	86 no change since last check	76 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	44	71
Citation Flow (Majestic)	49	56
Referring domains (Majestic)	44290	8138

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