Do you know your Uzbekistan from your Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, or Kazakhstan? Heres a tip: Uzbekistan has a vibrant art scene, complete with galleries, museums, and regional events. London-based artist Annya Sand went to Tashkent during Style.Uz Art Week, an annual five-day fall festival of arts and culture. She suggests you do the same. So, what brought you to Uzbekistan? I was invited to exhibit my work in the Art Gallery of Uzbe

Sometimes it pays to ignore the dire headlines. U.S. Department of State urges caution, but we keep hearing that its a great time to visit Egypt. Youll see history in the making, and youll have the ancient treasures all to yourself. Boykin Curry, a NYC-based investor, world traveler, and father of three, just got back. Heres what he saw.EGYPT – If you ever plan to see Egypt, go now.There are normally two ways to beat the crowds to a sp

Its been too long since weve heard happy news from Cairo. But violence and political upheaval are only part of the story, and weve written before encouraging people to continue to visit Egypt. We got a lot of heated responses: Clearly, this is not a one-sided debate. But recent developments are encouraging: France, Germany, Sweden, and Belgium, among others, have partially lifted their travel bans to Egypt, though the United States and the

Hemingway knew how to get out of town. Wilde knew how to take up residence. And Capote knew how to throw a damn fine hotel party. Follow in the footsteps of famous authors, rest your legs, and kickstart your imagination. Take a look at their favorite hotel haunts.

Fathom co-founders Pavia Rosati and Jeralyn Gerba are living in central Italy for a spell. They went to Montefalco for some wine.MONTEFALCO, Italy – Tuscany may hog the spotlight, but Italy is full of charming hill towns from top to tail, or whatever you call the top of a boot (Valle dAosta) down to the heel (Puglia). As you may have read or seen on Instagram, Jeralyn and I are living in the charming Umbrian hill town of Spoleto for the mon

Photographer Anna Petrow recounts the changes Punta Mita has seen over the years, and admires how the village still retains its charm.PUNTA MITA, Mexico – I have visited Punta Mita nearly every year since I was a young girl. I have seen the town slowly transform from a dusty, sleepy little fishing village into a community thriving with visitors and artists alike. At first, it was a transformation I resented. I remember being so afraid that

Festival fever has hit Morocco, and not the kind that requires a flower tiara or VIP bracelet. MOROCCO – Many people think of Morocco as a place to catch winter sun, buy Berber rugs, and ride camels on the way home from sandboarding in the Sahara. But in recent years, the growing number of conferences, trade shows, and festivals held in Morocco are putting the country on the world stage of culture and politics.This year, events ranged

On her first full day in Israel, Fathom editorial director Jeralyn treks through Jerusalem and floats in the Dead Sea.Theres a lot to sort through, this being one of the most religiously charged sites in the world. And as the tour guide leads my small group through the fortified walls of the Old City, I cant help but feel a sense of loss for my version of ancient Jerusalem, a romantic and crumbling figment of my imagination. Its like watchi

On her fourth and last day in Tel Aviv, Jeralyn sees old things from a new perspective.The oldness and the newness of this place can be really disorienting. Age is relative, literally: You can stand on the streets of Old Jaffa (biblical) in front of a Christian church (medieval), and see Bauhaus buildings (mid-century) in the distance.How old is Jaffa? Well, according to legend, it was built by Noahs son (of Ark fame) and was the site of&nb

Fathoms Daniel Schwartz recently returned from Tel Aviv, where he caught word of a new boutique hotel backed by a big-name designer. Its expected to turn heads this fall.LOVE AT FIRST SIGHTA much-anticipated luxury hotel slated to open this September in the epicenter of Tel Aviv is reimagining what staying in means for a city thats all about going out. Set in a beautifully restored Bauhaus building, The Poli House was designed exclusively b

Two NYC creatives went to Sagres, Portugal, the southwestern-most tip of Europe, and got in touch with their inner explorer — like so many navigators who had been there before them.SAGRES, Portugal – We didnt have a plan. It seemed fitting that while in the birthplace of Portugals Age of Discovery wed let our sense of wonder guide us. Fortunately, one of us has a good sense of direction.

Stunning cathedrals, delicious street food, traditional cultural roots — San Miguel de Allende is magnetic. Deborah Schoeneman feels the pull.SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico – Ive been waiting around for an invitation to San Miguel de Allende for years.Friends who have gone to weddings in the Spanish colonial town in central Mexico have come back positively giddy. Theyd trill away about the romantic cobblestone streets, the sunny desert

. Jungles in Paris cofounder Darrell Hartman visited a beautiful, bohemian corner of Canadas Vancouver Island: Not to surf, as many visitors do, but to shoot a short documentary about indigenous canoe-making traditions, a mode of travel still relevant to the region.TOFINO, Canada – Theres an end-of-the-earth feel to this windblown town on the west coast of Vancouver Island, a three-hour drive over mountains from the nearest ferry launch to V

Fathom founder Pavia Rosati met Anastasia Koutsioukis last year when she took a break from the South Beach Wine and Food Festival for dinner at Mandolin Aegean Bistro, the restaurant in the Design District that she owns with her Turkish chef husband, Ahmet Erkaya. Midway through appetizers, Mandolin became our absolute favorite restaurant in Miami — the garden setting, the flickering lights overhead, the fresh fish, the impossibly del

Actor Beth Riesgraf gives us her top picks for Portland, Oregon, her home away from home when shooting TNTs Leverage.1. Eat several awesome meals. The food options are endless.Breakfast: The Screen Door has great fried chicken and waffles. Broder is known for its Swedish cuisine. Mothers does an Irish twist on traditional breakfast. The Original Pancake House is good for old-fashioned pancakes and bacon. And Lovejoy has freshly baked bread

Traveler Caroline Goggin leads us on a scenic journey through one of Portugals small beach towns, the pictueresque Cascais, an easy day trip from Lisbon.CASCAIS, Portugal – The first time I visited Cascais was for the wedding of a Spanish friend I met while studying abroad. Prior to the trip, all I knew about Cascais was that it was a nice beach town near Lisbon where the two of them had officially become a couple.When I arrived, it wa

This week were highlighting professional travelers and traveling professionals, and Jacqueline Lopez (who is both) manages to mix business with pleasure wherever she goes. In 2013, Jacqueline founded Jaline Design in Mexico City to showcase emerging Latin American designers and vintage treasures. Although she is now based in NYC, she still visits Mexico at least four times a year. She tells us about her inspiration, her recent photoshoot in

OAXACA, Mexico – A mob of dead brides, cadaverous nuns, and dancing skeletons pushes me along the path into a cemetery filled with graves piled high with orange flowers, candles, and food. Im in Oaxaca, Mexico, for Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead holiday festivity that lasts for days. Oaxacans are chatting, playing folk music on their guitars and, in some cases, praying by their family members graves. At first, I can barel

Hometown: Oaxaca, MexicoOccupation: NovelistFavorite destinations: Somewhere I cant relax. (Beaches are sunlit dirt.)Dying to visit: the Queen.Bizarre travel rituals: In the departure lounge, you have to sacrifice a virgin. Or the trips doomed.In-flight relaxation regime: Weeping.Always in carry-on: Weasel.Concierge or DIY? Butler.See it all or take it easy? See Favorite destinations.Drive or be driven? No choice here: Pickpocket

Karen Lehrman Bloch, curator of the book and traveling exhibition Passage to Israel, is on a world tour sharing her love for the Holy Land. Hers are complex feelings, which she conveys in this special essay for Fathom. Our favorite photos from the book cast the contentious country in a splendidly diverse light.ISRAEL – Just a word in Hebrew pierces my veins and my soul. Its a line from Ehud Manors Have No Other Land, a song about the depth