You want a winter escape to Florida but are tired of the same-old same in Miami and Orlando. Where to? St. Pete on west coast — for a little new, a little classic, and a lot of sunshine. Here’s the lowdown.ST. PETE, Florida — It was winter, and my mother and I were looking for a place to rendezvous in Florida. Shes 84 and lives in the Detroit suburb where I grew up, and I live in New York. Over the years we had enjoyed Miami, th

Florida is the American playground that keeps on giving. We took a tour around Sanibel, Captiva, and the smaller barrier islands in the Gulf of Mexico and are impressed with what we found.BARRIER ISLANDS, Florida — Florida is so much more than Miami nightlife or the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head to the quiet southwest corner of the state to discover the hazy, lazy golden days of old Florida, island by island. Lee County is home to some o

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.This summer, the Loire Valley is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the French Renaissance — marked by the anniversary of Leonardo Da Vincis death — with Viva Leonardo Da Vinci, a full program of events, symposia, and art installations at châteaux throughout the region. Like Leonard in the Female, a re-imagining of The Last

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.Our pals at Tiny Atlas Quarterly have a book out this week — a gorgeous collection of photos from some incredible global locales. None of the touristy stuff, just lush and dreamy cityscapes, jungle scenes, architectural ruins, and too-good-to-seem-true beaches. – Jeralyn, editorial directorVisiting at least one of the U.S. national

Quirk HotelRichmond, VirginiaTrendy, $$ (from $169)What’s a hip and thriving urban neighborhood without a trendy boutique hotel to salute the scene? Husband-and-wife-hotelier Ted and Katie Ukrop took the challenge when they opened the first in downtown Richmond with their ultra-Instagrammable Quirk Hotel. Housed in a former 1916 luxury department store, the couple carefully preserved such original features as airy thirteen-feet floor-to-cei

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico — In the language of the ancient Maya people, mayakoba means village over the water.In the language of the modern luxury traveler, Mayakoba means a multi-resort complex along a clear-blue stretch of the Caribbean where jungle meets rain forest meets sea thats home to the ultra-luxurious Banyan Tree Mayakoba.Banyan Tree Mayakoba will celebrate their tenth anniversary this season, and as part of the festiv

How to make the chicest place in the world to shop even chicer? Add a fine mens suit and even finer French bonbons.PARIS — Food and wine may be one of the world’s most ubiquitous pairings, especially in France, but I’ve discovered another ideal Parisian duo: food and fashion. The charming and chic Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood has some of the city’s best cafes, restaurants, and boutiques, including men’s shops where I’ve consist

Whitstable has everything youd want in a British seaside getaway: delicious oysters, picturesque eateries, charming ice cream parlors, vibrant beach huts, boutiques that nail that beachy-cool vibe, and pastel townhouses. And only 90 minutes from London.WHITSTABLE, England — Mollusks helped put Whitstable, nestled on England’s Kent coast in the southeast, on the map: Natives have been harvested in the waters off Whitstable since Roman

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.Coachella is coming. But if youre heading to Palm Springs anytime before April 21, youll want to try and catch the only film screening at the bubblegum pink Dive In, a desert drive-in movie theater from the Danish artist collective Superflex. The only movie playing there is all about fish — and science, activism, climate change

Fathom contributor Christina Ohly found everything she needed for a family-friendly luxury ski vacation under one roof outside Aspen in Snowmass, Colorado.Viceroy SnowmassSnowmass, ColoradoModern, $$ (from $235)Snowmass is a great family playground, especially during ski season. There is varied terrain for all ability levels, and the village is quaint. But it was lacking in the luxury hotel sector until Viceroy Snowmass came along and infus

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.The XXXII Triennale di Milano is underway in Milan. CoolHuntings Italy correspondent, Paolo Ferrarini reports on the profound and frightening questions provoked by the main show, Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival. The show sounds like a tour de force of art and socio-political commentary. We have until August 31

Gild Hall, a Thompson HotelManhattan, New YorkTimeless, $$ (from $300)Sometimes it seems as if the oldest streets in New York are the least well known. For more than 300 years, the southern tip of Manhattan has been paved, built, and walked by gamblers, business wonks, dealmakers, and dreamers. Ever since the first tall ships dropped anchor, it has been a place of trade, politics, piracy, requisition, and, of course, profiteering.The Financ

Were celebrating the release of Fathom’s new book, Travel Anywhere (And Avoid Being a Tourist), with a roundup of the other great new travel books hitting the shelves of your local bookshop this season. Some are written by pals, like Fathom contributors Katie Parla and Emily Nathan, while others are sequels to old favorites or new-to-us finds. Either way, you can’t go wrong with any of the titles in this wanderlusty collectio

Zemi Beach HouseWest Indies, Anguilla Luxury, $$$ (from $730)Tucked away on a half-mile stretch of undeveloped, lush Caribbean landscape and pristine, pink-tinted sand, youll find Zemi Beach House on Shoal Bay East — one of the best beaches on Anguilla. A newcomer to the islands robust hotel scene, the 65-key luxury resort has quickly earned its stake in paradise for its award-winning spa housed in a 300-year-old Thai tea house, two v

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.Go ahead and get tickets to The Shed, a 200,000-square-foot modular cultural institution of the future designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in the new Hudson Yards development in Manhattan. The new neighborhood is a little too slick for my liking, but I must admit that the programming line-up at the theater is impressive and wide-ranging &mdas

We all like a little rebellion in our lives. And while it comes in many shapes and vices, one thing remains constant: Rebellion is about feeling powerful and tending to yourself so you (hopefully) in turn can tend to others. Plant-focused Los Angeles chef and Fathom pal Brenda Wong explains how she embraced her spiritual rebel at a holistic wellness retreat in Venice, California. LOS ANGELES - I have alway

Bite Toothpaste BitsLove these zero-waste, chemical-free, fantastically portable toothpaste tablets. Just bite the bit (in mint or charcoal), brush with a wet toothbrush, and repeat at night. ($12)– Jeralyn, editorial directorWork Wife: The Power of Female Friendship to Drive Successful BusinessesIm always interested in what Jeralyn is thinking about, because shes not only my cool friend but also my work wife. Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur,

In honor of Earth Day, Ill be visiting some of the most incredible landscapes in America ... through Google Arts & Culture. Their high-res digital series, The Hidden World of National Parks, follows rangers on a journey to places most people never go. – Jeralyn, editorial directorI watched Notre Dame burn with a mix of horror and sadness (and was relieved to learn that the fire wasnt the result of nefarious behavior). Our contributor in Par

My obsession with trying to rid plastic from my life has new grist for the mill. What Happens to the Plastic We Throw Out, a National Geographic feature thats almost too frightening to read, describes how a speck of land half the size of Manhattan in the middle of the South Pacific is now home to 37 million pieces of plastic. (Thats not a typo.) Then, after listening to Dr. Jeffrey Morrison recount the hidden hazards of plastics on Highway

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.So glad I stumbled upon this digital library for travelers. A lot of our favorites, including several Fathom Travel Award Winners are in here, plus a good helping of small European sites Ive never had the pleasure of clicking on before. – Jeralyn, editorial directorTheres a wild three-day design and creativity festival coming to Antwerp, Belgi