Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Im consulting our new travel deals page before I start planning an end of summer getaway. – Berit, editorIn 1997, a classified ad seeking intrepid adventurers for an all-women trek to the North Pole — no expedition experience necessary — received hundreds of responses. Listen to the crazy story of the trek. – Jeralyn, editorial directorTest your kno

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Need reading material for your next trip? This site-specific list recommends classics for destinations like Cuba, Jamaica, and the south of France. – Daniel, editorial assistantStill thinking about how nice it was to start my day with a Bari Studio workout in the sculpture garden at Sohos Crosby Street Hotel. Classes are taught every Wednesday through August 30th, fo

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.The winners of National Geographics Travel Photographer of the Year contest are in. Hold on to your hats, folks. – Daniel, editorial assistantAdding this charming 18th-century French B&B to my travel wish list. – Berit, editorJane Austen fans will appreciate this travel guide of real-life places behind the authors work. – Jeralyn, edito

Were always on the hunt for the next best suitcase. Arlo Skyes carry-on is practical and polished and rolls like a dream.There are two types of travelers — those that dress up for the airport and those that dress down. I would put myself in the latter bucket, despite aspiring to be in the former.Comfort is my number one priority when traveling, especially on long-haul flights. While shuttling from point A to point B, Ive found that a

Fathom intern Xenia Fong explores New York City in search of the tastes of her homeland(s).NEW YORK CITY – Moving around a lot as a kid abroad had its pluses and minuses. Yes, it was tough to leave behind friends, schools, family, and lifestyles, but each move gave me the chance to learn about new cultures, people, experiences, and unfamiliar foods. In retrospect, I couldnt have asked for a better childhood.There is no such thing as ho

It may be a second city, but Leipzig packs quite a punch. Linda Cabasin takes a look around and finds everything first-rate.LEIPZIG, Germany – I love second cities, the somewhat under-the-radar places that give me a sense of personal discovery. Leipzigs celebrated musical heritage — Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann, and others — appealed to me, but I really came to see the art scene that has inspired a creative rebirth in this city n

Jamie Barys and Kyle Long, co-founders of UnTour Food Tours in Shanghai and Beijing, never disappoint us with their suggestions for where to get the most delicious and authentic cuisine in Chinas big cities. Here they are with some of their favorite hotpots in Beijing and a little history behind the classic meal.BEIJING, China – Theres one dish in Beijing that gets all the glory — Peking duck. But theres another culinary tradition tha

Even if youre ready to brave the traffic, the endless list of things to do in Los Angeles can be intimidating. Ellen Bennett, founder and creative director of apron company Hedley and Bennett, makes it easier to navigate with a list of her favorite places to eat, shop, and stroll in and around her headquarters on the border of Downtown LA.LOS ANGELES – Im one of the rare people whos actually an Angeleno. I moved for a few years to Mexico Ci

Fathom contributor Anna Petrow had been dying to visit La Bamba de Areco ever since she lived in Buenos Aires, and she finally booked a trip. If her photos are any indication, it was time and money well spent.SAN ANTIONIO DE ARECO, Argentina – Id been anticipating the visit to La Bamba de Areco for a long time: When I lived in Buenos Aires in college, it was described to me over and over again as the best estancia in the country. I finally

Are you heading to Venice for the Biennale? So is everyone else. Which is why youll want to know about these lesser-known spots around the lagoon.VENICE – In the past three years, since returning to London from Los Angeles, I have been catching up with Europes finest cities. One that I had somehow never visited was Venice. But once I finally made it on the overnight Thello train after attending Fashion Week in Paris, there was no going back

Seems like everyones talking about Palawan, a small island in the Philippines, possibly one of the most beautiful places in the world. Isadora Alvarez, the designer behind sustainable clothing line BackBeatRags, was lucky enough to grow up there. She took us on a tour of her favorite local haunts — the places to eat, drink, swim, and jump on a kiteboard.EL NIDO, Philippines – Growing up in Palawan, which has 1,700 islands, I was spoil

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Loving the detailed hotel profiles and colorful photography on JO&SO, an online directory of the coolest places to stay in Portugal, handpicked by two Portuguese sisters. – Berit, editorIf you didnt make any of The Rosé Project dinner parties in Montauk this summer, you may get a serious case of FOMO while following their Instagram feed. More celebrations of everyones favo

Here at Fathom HQ, we love turning to Instagram for our daily dose of travel inspiration. Judging from the incredible response we receieved from last years 24 Best Travelers on Instagram, you do too. This time around, we zoom in on tiny islands (Mallorca), small counties (Dorset), lesser-known cities (Utrecht), and splashy destinations (Hong Kong, Venice, London), to bring you the 24 Best Travelers on Instagram 2015.As always, there wa

Theres nothing like a fresh travel high to sharpen storytelling skills and generate excitement. You can tell when someone has recently returned from a trip: Their voice is animated, they have an endless stream of photos to share, and, if they work at our office, theyve most certainly brought back a few foreign snacks to share with the team. (All in the name of research.) We admit it: Were addicted to the high. Its one of the reasons wh

We may be a digital media company, but all of us at Fathom love a well-made magazine. Theres no mistaking the tactile quality of heavy paper, the lusciousness of a full-bleed photo spread, the neat-and-tidy packaging of an otherwise impalpable theme.We have our reading rituals (back page first!) and our storing rituals (stacked in a tower on the bedside table). And, for the first time, were announcing our heavily researched list of the 24 B

Its devastatingly beautiful if harsh open country. The other travelers you meet are kind, empathetic, and giving. What if every place in the world was like Patagonia?PATAGONIA, Chile – When I think of the end of the world, I think of blue.Snippets of pale sky, the color of cracked geodes. The fat-bottomed clouds scraping the mountaintops, casting navy shadows across everything they pass. A shifting mirage of navy and gray. The water that fl

The damage that Tropical Storm Harvey is inflicting on Texas, and especially the Houston area, is incalculable. And as of this writing, it shows no signs of slowing down, having just made a second landfall in Louisiana. But in times of crisis, good people come together to help each other. Thats all there is to it. Here are a few ways that you can assist the victims of Harvey, with special focus on local charities.National charities will do

We think a good book is an essential part of any well-packed carry-on. Its also the best way to travel when you cant actually travel, which is why we were excited to partner with the book delivery service Quarterlane and curate their Fall Passport Collection. In return, we asked Quarterlane founder Elizabeth Lane to share the books on her autumn reading list.Like so many, I adore summer — the lazy days, dinners outside,

Nice and Monaco are stunning, but theres a lot see in between. Anne Ditmeyer lands in Nice and works her way down the Côte dAzur, one charming medieval village at a time.NICE, HOW NICEChances are that youll arrive in Nice — by train or by plane — on your way to Monaco. Its also a perfect getaway for a day at the beach.The historic Hotel Negresco recently celebrated its 100th birthday. Their La Rotonde Brasserie is like being ins

In an effort to uncover the best in travel, we spend a lot of time traversing the world — and the world wide web. Here are the goods we cant stop thinking and talking about this month.Cook BeautifulOne of the hardest parts about coming home from an amazing trip is the return to my average-tasting and -looking home cooking. This fall, Im taking things up a notch with the help of the debut cookbook from Athena Calderone, the creator of