Traveling on a budget is all about compromise, but in Central America it doesnt have to be: You can find beachfront properties and superior amenities like pools, saunas, rooftop bars, and on-site restaurants for a steal — if you know where to look. Save on these four accommodations, all with starting rates under $17/night, so you can spend a little more on the experiences that will make your trip an unforgettable one.Caye Caulker, Bel

Presented in collaboration with our partners at Antigua & Barbuda Tourism.The island of Antigua and Barbuda is the best kept secret of the Caribbean, with some of the best beaches and hotels in the world. It is also home to some of the friendliest people youll ever meet. And its been named the Caribbeans Most Romantic Destination by the World Travel Awards — for the third consecutive year.When choosing a summer vacation, you have lots

Recreational marijuana usage may not be legal in all 50 states, but you can still get your fix with the perfumes, oils, lotions, and accessories that are creating quite the buzz.Malin + Goetz Cannabis Perfume OilDon’t worry, this stuff won’t leave you smelling like weed all day long. A cannabis oil base has less of a drying effect on the skin than alcohol-based perfumes, and, once on the skin, it evaporates more slowly than the alcohol

Netherlands-based journalist and Petite Passport founder Pauline Egge keeps meticulous notes about the countrys best design spots. She let us take a look at her Amsterdam design list.AMSTERDAM - If you love shopping and, more specifically, unique concept stores, Amsterdam is the place to be. The city has all the world’s big retail stores, but you’ll find the real gems outside the Kalverstraat in the 9 Streets area, where a more original exp

At Punta Caliza, the essence of Isla Holbox is elevated with a sophisticated and sustainable design hotel.ISLA HOLBOX, Mexico — Utter relaxation. That’s what I wanted and that’s what I found on Isla Holbox, Mexico’s Gulf Coast paradise. The proverbial weight on my shoulders felt very real this winter, but it seemed to lift in palpable increments with each mode of transport (a flight, a car, a ferry, and finally, a golf cart) that

The Ivy HotelMount Vernon, BaltimoreClassic, $$$$BALTIMORE – On a leafy street corner in Baltimores historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, an ivy-covered, rosy brick mansion is an unassuming front for Gilded Age fantasy, the kind of place where men once smoked cigars in the library and women sipped libations in the conservatory. A former private home, The Ivy exudes grandeur through its original, century-old architectural bones; carved wood wa

The positive effects of spending a few days at the Bali Silent Retreat include eating well, blissing out in the jungle, catching up on sleep, and having a good cry. Recovering from heartbreak and finally quieting your monkey mind are just a nice bonus.UBUD, Bali — I lie diagonally across a bed draped in green silk, feeling the softness on my naked skin. Through the half-open shutters, the mountains ridge like a dinosaur’s spine shroud

Welcome to Stockholm, a stop on your Viking Ocean Cruises tour of Scandinavia and the Baltics. Now make your way to the garden of paradise thats a quick tram away from it all. You may never leave.The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it. She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was. It seemed almost like being shut out of the wor

It’s a rare holiday that I don’t come home a little heavier and a little happier from all the flaky arlette cookies in Paris, the buttery risi e bisi in Venice, the creamy pasteis de nata in Portugal. But when eating exquisite foreign carbs isnt on the table, the next best thing is a journey from the pantry. These 13 new spring cookbooks are a world tour for plate and palate, with personal stories and beautiful images to match the reci

Driving from Los Angeles to New York City can be daunting, but West Coast-based jewelry designer Kathleen Whitaker pulled it off in style with a little help from her mom. She takes us along for the ride with a day-by-day guide of her cross-country sojourn.THE WEST, USA - I spent the better part of the fall collecting pieces to complete an amateur interior design project. There was just one problem: The furniture amassed in Los Angeles

Katie McClure, one of two sisters behind the dreamy resort and caftan line MIRTH, offers some excellent traveler tips and tricks for getting around Delhi, India.DELHI, India - Twice a year my sister and I come to Delhi to work on our caftan and resort wear line, MIRTH. It’s fitting because our inspiration to start the brand came from our trips to India. Days are typically full of workshop visits and meetings, but we somehow manage to get ou

Along with grazing cows and Instagram-worthy wildflowers, the Texas Hill Country is home to a thriving antique scene. Fathom senior editor Berit Baugher headed south to scope out Round Top’s legendary antique fair.ROUND TOP, Texas - When you live in a concrete jungle like New York City, weekend trips are essential for maintaining perspective and reminding yourself that there is a world out there with trees and grass. During the summer month

Punta Tragara CapriCapri, ItalyRomantic, $$$$ CAPRI, Italy – When Le Corbusier, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, drew up plans for the spectacular cliffside villa that would become Punta Tragara in 1920, he conceived of a kind of architectural bloom, an extension of the rock, an offspring of the island, a plant-like phenomenon. The result was an imaginative, salmon-colored terra cotta abode jutting out of the

Pack your towel and bathing suit and book your seat on the Jitney: Summer is imminent. And although the weather might disagree, its high time you made your Hamptons and North Fork plans. Heres whats new and excellent on the East End this season.SouthamptonServing up French Provence cuisine, Maison Vivienne (136 Main St.) is set to open on Memorial Day weekend with chef Florian V. Hugo (who worked under Paul Bocuse and Alain Ducasse).&n

Writer and historic preservation consultant Jessica Ritz checks into a luxury Portland hotel for a wonderfully curated taste of the city. Think repurposed buildings, locally sourced products, and a rooftop beehive.SentinelPortland, OregonCozy, $$ Walking around Portlands West End and Pearl District downtown, it boggles the mind to think back to the films of the citys best-known director, Gus Van Sant. The world of street hustlers, addi

Its always a good time for a drive — especially if youre exploring the best routes across America. Island-hop in your car, cruise along the Southern music trail, traverse national parks, take the high road, gawk through the window, endure white-knuckle driving for the epic views, and get out to stretch your legs. We cant wait to get on the road again.THE U.S. SOUTHOverseas Highway (US Rte. 1 from Miami to Key West): FloridaThis 1

The Pasadena blogger behind A Vintage Splendor fills us in on her favorite places to source vintage, drink speakeasy cocktails, and hunt for local treasures, and more.PASADENA, California – Five years ago, when my husband and I moved to Pasadena from Silver Lake to live in our dream house, my first order of business was to look for fun things to share on my blog, A Vintage Splendor. Here is my tried-and-true collection of favorite spots for

Who knew that Amsterdam was a hub for denim aficionados? Erica Firpo, Fathoms Rome-based contributing editor, shopped hard (and happily) for the blues. AMSTERDAM — I am going to be honest. In all these years in Europe, including the requisite study abroad months of debauchery, I never experienced Amsterdam. Nope, I never met up with all my college friends for a long and deliberately forgotten weekend, and, sorry, Professor M

Fathom contributor and Kneeland Co. founder Joanna Williams spends more than half of her year on the road searching for exotic textiles and other global rarities for fashion and home clients like Pierre Frey, Studio Four NYC, Dries Van Noten, and Isabel Marant. This month, from June 14-17, she is making a selection of those goods available to the public with her first ever pop-up shop in Los Angeles. We asked Joanna for a hit list of the tr

A pair of bespoke leather sandals sounds awfully nice for summer. Inspired by the made-to-measure sandal shops found in Italy, stylist Anita Patrickson opened Amanu in Los Angeles so customers can create their dream sandal. Twelve different styles are on offer, along with a variety of colorways, fabrications, and materials. – Berit Baugher, senior editorRimowa x Off-White See-Through SuitcaseMy favorite luggage brand has been killing i