Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.National Geographic gains unprecedented access to photograph the Travellers of Ireland, a close-knit community of highly traditional nomads. – Daniel, editorial assistantIts an Iron Age bed and breakfast, but it feels really now. Dont you think? Stone hearth and all. – Jeralyn, editorial directorIf youre in NYC, start next week right at a fundraiser for NYC Tas

Olivia Rose Wright is the founder, CEO, and creative director of Rallier, a contemporary womenswear brand inspired by modern uniform dressing. She fills us in on her NYC-fashion line and how its on a mission to help young girls in Kenya go to school.Tell us about Rallier.Rallier is a New York City-based contemporary womenswear label inspired by modern uniform dressing. The collection explores the tension between uniformity and individuality

Contributing editor Erica Firpo reviews Jo Piazzas new memoir-cum-travelogue, How to Be Married, a global search for the secret of good relationships. You can read an excerpt here on Fathom.Jo Piazzas new book, How To Be Married: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Surviving My First (Really Hard) Year of Marriage, reads like an epic evening cocktail. A perfect mix of travel memoir, anthropological research, and personal

What started as a successful Kickstarter campaign is now a luggage company selling suitcases that are all about the wheels. We took one out for a spin.Whats the first thing you notice about a suitcase? On the new $450 carry-on from G-RO, developed by New York-based Shalgi Design Studio, its the axle-less, impact-resistant wheels built into the bags exterior. The futuristic design, which resembles a Segway, frees up room in the interior pack

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Fathom fave photographer Ami Vitale has the CUTEST photo portfolio of baby pandas, which she shot for a story in National Geographic. You are welcome. – Jeralyn, editorial directorEataly announced its commitment to save Leonardo da Vincis deteriorating The Last Supper in Milan. I love the trend of Italian companies rallying to preserve the countrys treasures for cent

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Leave it to the Italians to create a designer restaurant inside the largest prison in Piedmont. – Daniel, editorial assistantMove over hygge. Lagom is the new Scandinavian wellness trend. – Berit, editorShes living, working, and walking in space — and shes breaking all the records. – Jeralyn, editorial directorSigning up for IDNYC was #1 o

When it comes to our pal New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark, our general attitude is Ill have what shes having. Needless to say, were thrilled about her latest cookbook, Dinner: Changing the Game, which well be consulting on the regular. She gave us a recipe from the book inspired by her travels.The three food memories that have stayed with me from past trips to Turkey are the sweet and gamy lamb, the heady spices, and the hundreds

Prioritize calm and comfort on your next automotive adventure with these road trip essentials.Packing for a road trip is a big deal, whether youre spending the weekend in another state or driving a camper van across the country. How do you best equip yourself for such an exhilarating and unpredictable experience? Be judicious with your outfit choice, dont forget the phone charger (or the wet wipes, spare tire, and small change), and conside

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.For quick overnight stays in big cities, last-minute hotel booking apps are my saving grace. This week, the curated One Night app has expanded to Chicago, partnering with hip hotels like Chicago Athletic Association, Freehand, The Hollander, and The Robey. – Berit, editorIf youre not getting enough of spring on your Instagram feeds (or, hopefully, in real life),

Last night in downtown Manhattan, Fathom hosted a shopping event with Jamini, the India-made, Paris-styled home design company. Were huge fans of the pieces — pillows, scarves, purses, accessories — and were happy to celebrate their first U.S. pop-up. Were even bigger fans of founder Usha Bora, who has written stories for us about Paris and Normandy. Thanks to everyone who joined us for a night of shopping, M. Chapoutier wines,

With NYC as Fathoms home turf, we have a lot of opinions about the souvenirs that best represent our city. Some are mainstream but iconic, others capture the indie spirit of our artist-inhabited boroughs. Here are a handful of local goods we think best represent the Big Apple.The High LineGet the inside scoop on the new New York City institution reshaping global opinions on the use of public space. ($50)Michael’s of Brooklyn Pasta SauceEven

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.For the first time ever, its safe to take a whiff of NYC trash piling up on street corners. In a random act of kindness, a florist is turning public garbage cans into big, beautiful floral arrangements. – Jeralyn, editorial directorYoull need a business plan, but this could be your chance to finally live like royalty — Italy is giving away historic pr

You know the site. Now you can keep it on your bedside table.Weve been fans of Atlas Obscura since it launched in 2009, so we didnt waste any time getting hold of their book. The tome packs over 600 unique, strange, and fascinating sites from all corners of the earth. Page through it to discover destinations for your must-see list, conversation starters, road trip stops, and colorful brain candy.Each entry offers a brief description of the

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Filmmaker Harun Mehmedinovićs latest time-lapse project captures clouds drifting through the Grand Canyon in a phenomenon known as full cloud inversion. Its pretty spectacular. – Daniel, editorial assistantThoroughly enjoying NPRs How I Built This podcast. Especially the episode with Maureen and Tony Wheeler, the hippie travelers who turned their love of adventu

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Brownbook, one of Fathoms 24 Best Blogs and Websites, is curating an exhibition in Germany on the architectural landscape of cities in North Africa and the Middle East that most of us only experience through headlines. – Daniel, editorial assistantOfficially adding a polar expedition to my travel bucket list. With all the trappings of a five star hotel (Laduree macar

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Perfectly symmetrical photos of the worlds most beautiful libraries. Get lost in the stacks. – Daniel, editorial assistantBig Surs quintessential hippie retreat just got its first upgrade in 50 years and its gorgeous. – Berit, editorI love Maira Kalmans installation, Sara Bermans Closet, which she put together with her curator son, Alex, at The Met. Its a

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Its easy to get caught up in a trip itinerary, but to really enjoy vacation, you have to start paying attention first. – Daniel, editorial assistantFresh off a few days in Big Sur, Im already mentally planning my next adventure in the great outdoors and will be consulting this luxurious guide to U.S. national parks. – Berit, editorSpeaking of our treasures, bec

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Jesus the carpenter would geek out over Milans modernist churches. – Daniel, editorial assistantFinally! A travel-centric podcast to listen to on summer road trips. – Berit, editorNo better time than now to take your succulent obsession to the next level — Los Angeles famous Cactus Store just opened a greenhouse outpost in NYCs Lower East S

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.An abandoned amusement park outside of Nara, Japan, was the Disneyland that could have been. – Daniel, editorial assistantEloise will forever and always be my favorite childrens book character, which is why I cant wait to see the latest exhibit at the New-York Historical Society. – Berit, editorWhen scientists travel: Explaining an enormous 3D printed mous

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Ive discovered a new rabbit hole, courtesy of the ever-innovative SFMOMA. Send Me SFMOMA is the fun and clever text-based app the museum launched to help virtual visitors discover the 34,678 pieces in its collection, only five percent of which it can show. Text 572-51 and type send me ___ where the blank is a word or an emoji. I asked for beauty, cows, beach, and poker and