11 Secret Local Apps That Unlock Authentic Travel Experiences

3. Oddity Finders (e.g., Atlas Obscura App)

While the website is well-known, the Atlas Obscura app is your pocket guide to the world's hidden wonders and delightful eccentricities. Use it specifically to uncover local curiosities – peculiar museums, forgotten historical sites, quirky natural phenomena, or hidden art installations often unknown even to residents. It actively guides you away from the mainstream, ensuring your explorations lead to genuinely unique discoveries and stories that few other travellers will find.