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FathomHQ's Top Links This Week: April 25, 2015

FathomHQ s Top Links This Week: April 25, 2015

A quick look at what we're clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.

I am super excited about the new Whitney opening in downtown NYC next week. In other museum news, Shanghai's Natural History Museum was recently completed and adds a nice touch of green to the super futuristic city. I can't wait to visit. – Becky, editorial assistant

Happy Birthday, Hubble Telescope! The 44-foot space camera has observed more than 38,000 celestial objects since launching into space 25 years ago. – Jeralyn, editorial director

This time-lapse video of the eruption of the Calbuco volcano in Chile is terrifying and stunning. – Pavia, founder

In the 19th and early 20th century summers, Parisians flocked to Les Guinguettes de Robinson, a magical district south of the city filled with treehousess. This is one comeback I'd love to see. – Berit, editor

I love the New York Times' latest interactive piece on Walking New York. I'm spending far too much time staring at it online instead of actually following the walks. You can also contribute your own walk. – Becky

I haven't perfected my Taxi Dance yet. Have you? We should check our form against the figures in Wesley van Eeden's mural, freshly painted at Queens College as part of its Year of Africa. Get details for the unveiling event (SA music, videos, academic discussions) here. – Jeralyn

I spent last week in Bhutan. It's a magical place, and this Travfi video captures what I saw and felt in the Kindgom of Happiness. – Pavia


THIS WEEK ON FATHOM: Mother Nature in All Her Glory

FathomHQ s Top Links This Week: April 25, 2015

Through the looking glass at Mirror Lake. Photo courtesy of Hipcamp.

This week we celebrate nature in all its glory in honor of Earth Day.

Nepal: Take a thrilling bike ride through the Annapurna Circuit.

Xilitla, Mexico: Wake up to a Surrealist garden dream in the Sierra Gorda Mountains.

Around the world: 5 eco destinations that making loving the Earth a reason to take a vacation.

U.S. West: Bring your birthday suit and sense of adventure to campsites out west.

New Mexico: Meet Tiny Atlas Quarterly founder, Emily Nathan, and follow her team on an out-of-this-world road trip.

Big Sur, California: Cruise down the rocky coastline of central California.

The Berkshires, New England: Spend all day up in the trees in Ramblewild.

Mothers' Day: Get something special for Mom that'll last longer than flowers.

Instagram: Don't just look, listen to nature with 13 calls of the wild.


Travel Notes
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