Its happening. Recreational marijuana is now legal in the state of California, which means that visits to the dispensary are no longer something 420-friendly travelers have to make their friends with medical cards do for them. Anyone so inclined can just walk into a dispensary by showing valid ID from any state or a passport from another country.Curious about cannabis? Local dispensaries are upping the ante with high-quality products,

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.For more of Fathoms insider picks, subscribe to our newsletter.Greenland has been popping up more and more in the travelsphere lately as one of those places you have to visit before the climate changes it irreparably. Environmental photographer Daniel Beltrás stunning work Greenland is a reminder of the scale at which this is happening already

On the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis, a small, 19-room boutique hotel is the antithesis of all-inclusive resorts. The staff prides itself on knowing your name. The restaurant has three tables. And the pace is slower than slow, in the best way possible. NEVIS, the Caribbean – “I always say, Nevis isn’t for everyone,” said the general manager upon my arrival to the Caribbean island. With few accommodation offerings, no ritzy restaurants

With a flurry of new openings — romantic seaside villas, high-design boutique hotels, a Hakkasan group restaurant — the spring break destination of your youth is officially all grown up.LOS CABOS, Mexico — I lived in Los Angeles in my early twenties and, despite the relatively short flight from Southern California to Los Cabos, never made the trip down for a visit. Given my age at the time, you’d think the promise of

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.For more of Fathoms insider picks, subscribe to our newsletter.Mark your calendars for October 3-7, when 1,000 singers will overtake NYCs High Line for a performance of David Langs The Mile Long Opera: a biography of 7 oclock. The libretto is inspired by what 7 p.m. means to New Yorkers and is experienced by walking a stretch of the park

Gigi BeretThe temperature drops five degrees and Im already thinking about hats and sweaters. Cut me some slack! Winter is longer and more cruel in these parts, so this classically Parisian accessory by Hansel from Basel (in wool and mohair) feels like it could be a bright spot in a cold, dark future ($128). – Jeralyn, editorial directorFlamingo Smoking SlipperUnlike Jeralyn, I want to keep summer alive as long as possible. I spotted t

BardessonoYountville, CaliforniaZen, $$$$ (from $900)Some hotels wear their sustainability cred like a badge of honor — proudly bragging about one or two achievements, usually alongside a slew of other not-so-eco-friendly activities. Bardessono carries theirs humbly from head to toe. The LEED Platinum Certified hotel, one of a few in the U.S. with this designation, was built from the ground up with a minimal footprint in mind. Literal

Hotel YountvilleYountville, Napa County, CARustic, $$$$ ($600)Tucked away in the heart of wine country sits a charming, bucolic paradise, where the number of Michelin stars outnumber the square mileage and the vino flows free: Welcome to Yountville. The town, named for the presumed first English-speaking resident and first winemaker of Napa County, Charles C. Yount, is one of the oldest incorporated towns in California and has long been a q

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.For more of Fathoms insider picks, subscribe to our newsletter.Earlier this year, jetsetting journalist Sophy Roberts spent time with Les Sapeurs, a subculture in the Congo with a very specific, gentleman-like dress code that brings a totally different sense of style to Sub-Saharan Africa. Start here, here, and here. – Berit, senior edito

Theyre at it again. The folks behind Almanac of Style — the travel-inspired online boutique for accessories, ready-to-wear, and souvenirs — has launched a new neighborhood inspiration guide  and product launch (vintage and one-of-a-kind finds, specialty items for home and kids) this season: Brooklyn, baby! One of their featured designers, Lindsey White of LM White Jewelry, shares a list of her favorite spots

Lido House HotelNewport Beach, CaliforniaClassic, $$$ ($300 - $1,500 for adorable three-story cottages )Something is happening in the tony oceanside hamlet around Newport Beach, California. Its becoming … cool. Not in the 1970s post-hippie, dropout, artsy surf culture way that defined parts of Orange County like Laguna Beach back in the day. Instead, this round of textural minimalism and excellent Cali taste is helping to push agains

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.For more of Fathoms insider picks, subscribe to our newsletter.The latest short film from our friends at Jungles in Paris tells the sweet story of eight-year-old Dulce and her journey to learn to swim in her coast Colombian town, where the skill is practically a livelihood. Its 100 percent worth the fifteen-minute investment. – Daniel, Fathom

Hotel ZeppelinSan Francisco, California Trendy, $$ (from $200)From the outside, Hotel Zeppelin’s unassuming tan and black exterior gives little indication of what exists behind the hotel’s front doors. Taking cues from San Francisco’s counterculture traditions and progressive mindset, the 196-room boutique hotel has an edgy rock ‘n’ roll style with mid-century modern furnishings in dark and subdued colors, bold and bright design accents, an

We here at Fathom love ambitious, far-ranging trips, but they can be difficult to plan and may require a liaison and fixer who really understands the lay of the land for foreign travelers. In our new series, Expert Advice, we ask travel advisors and agents the most frequently asked travel questions to help you plan that once-in-a-lifetime getaway.It’s time to go back to Egypt! Political unrest is down, the number of visitors to the country

Wait, is that a unicorn? It might be in Bora Bora, where time stands still and the sounds you hear are waves lapping on coral.BORA BORA — On a warm night, upon landing in Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, I notice that everyone’s feet seemed to be trying to escape the thongs that contain them. Shoes are worn here like an afterthought, an uncomfortable necessity of urban development.Away from the capital, and now on the beach at Four Sea

Dont let the crowds on Thailands second-largest island fool you: Theres peace and relaxation (also five restaurants, a yoga pavilion, and boxing ring) to be found at The Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui.KOH SAMUI, Thailand — Koh Samui brings together travelers of all styles and budgets. On every side of Thailand’s second largest island, backpackers bide their time until the next full moon party, yoga retreaters practice salutations to the

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.Stop-motion film Negative Space is an adaptation of the Ron Koertge poem of the same name, which tells the story of a father-son relationship through the organized art of packing.  – Jeralyn, editorial directorA new hotel opened in New Yorks Adirondacks just in time for hiking season, but its far from the log-cabin var

Jill Burrows Leather Babouche SlippersI’ve got my eye on a pair of Moroccan babouches, which are handmade in Los Angeles by a third-generation shoemaker and his wife. Inspired by the traditional shape, this version has been slightly elongated and narrowed for a more contemporary, wearable style — ideal for sporting on the plane or padding down to the hotel bar. (From $128) - Berit, senior editorIf They Come For Us: Poems, by Fatimah A

The James SohoNew York, NYModern, $$ ($200 and up)New York is the mother of reinvention. In downtown Manhattans Soho neighborhood, industrial lofts were once filled with garment workers. Then artists moved in, looking for cheap spaces for living and working. Then creative commercial pioneers set up galleries and boutiques for art-chasers and fashiony types. Then, of course, everyone else followed, giving big brands and chain stores a reason

Every week, our travel editors and experts select the best travel finds on the internet and beyond.Something cute for your feed: a magical photos series and informational read about the latest efforts to preserve the giant pandas (there are about 2,000 of these vulnerable creatures in the world) in Southwestern China. – Jeralyn, editorial directorIf youre looking for something meaningful to do this season, the community of greater Sout