The latest camera from the classic German brand Leica is less techie and a lot more fun.My dad gave me my first camera when I was eight-ish. I can barely remember what type it was, much less which model. But I do remember loading up my first rolls of film, obsessing over matching the perforations of the 35mm roll with the little spokes of the camera wheel. I also remember sobbing my heart out when I dropped the camera, popping open the back

So its already November and you didnt manage to make it to the Peruvian mountains to hug an alpaca. Or to Morocco for a scrub in the hamman. Or to India to go textile hunting. You know what? Thats okay. Theres always next year. In the meantime, shop 25 gifts that bring the world home — and make some 2017 travel resolutions.

A design-friendly solution for the stroller set.So many universal truths are revealed to new parents in such a short amount of time! Love is unconditional. That silk shirt will be stained forever. There is too much baby crap in the house.When it comes to the traveling family, parents will try just about anything to reduce the sheer volume of stuff that must be crammed into an overhead compartment or rental car trunk. And then comes GB Pocki

Ethical jewelry designer and Kaligarh founder Jyoti Upadhyay talks to us about her work with small-scale artisans in Nepals Himalayan region.Tell us about the company.Kaligarh is an ethical jewelry brand based in Kathmandu and London. We work to support independent and small-scale artisans in the Himalayan region.What did you do before this?Before Kaligarh, I worked in luxury travel. That involved designing and managing trips to Nepal for h

Here at Fathom HQ, were obsessed with foreign languages; learning new words allows for instant transport to another place and culture. Ella Frances Sanders Illustrated Book of Sayings unlocks phrases that are unusual and delightful to the ears and, through charming illustrations, easy on the eyes. The expressions in The Illustrated Book of Sayings were collected in various ways: I grew up with a few, stumbled across others, and he

When nothing will do but way too much, its time to deliver a extravagant, over-the-top gift that says, oh, yes, I did with unabashed outrageousness. Not because you need it or deserve it or can even afford it. Just because.

Hotel gift shops around the world are undergoing a much-needed transformation. Instead of basic toiletries and tourist T-shirts, a handful of our favorite hotels are stepping up their game with specialty boutiques selling indie designer goods, artisan food products, and luxury apothecary items.Poketo at The Line You can find a second, smaller outpost of the Downtown LA art and design shop adjacent to the lobby of Koreatown’s hippest hotel.

Weve made the lists and checked off every traveler type and dream. Happy giving!29 Gifts for Frequent Fliers 26 Gifts for Hungry Travelers 17 Gifts That Give Back 20 Gifts Under $50 18 Extravagant Gifts 19 Gifts for Adventurers 25 Gifts for Armchair Travelers 15 Gifts for Little Globetrotters 

Holiday cheer is already in full force! Here are the internet tendencies that caught our attention this week.Let the holiday shopping and market hopping commence! A few NYC spots Ill be scoping out this month: Bulletin Holiday Market, Robertas Holiday Market, Canal Street Market, and Phoenicia Flea Holiday in Brooklyn. – Berit, editorShout out to Spain for taking streets titled after tyrannical dudes and renam

The folks behind The Funnelogy Channel, one of Fathoms 24 Best Travel Blog and Websites, serve up a golden dose of Southeast Asian inspiration. (In written form, too.)The colors and flavors of this smoothie bring us straight back to Hoi An. Dragonfruit, or pitaya, is native to Central America, but has long been grown in Vietnam, where it is called thanh long, or green dragon. Its mild sweetness blends perfectly with the bold flavors of mang

The internet happenings that caught our attention this week.The next coffee table book I want is in a language I cant understand. In fact, no one can. The Voynich Manuscript is a 15th-century codex written in an unknown language by an unknown author. A hard copy of the reproduced text, complete with essays on attempts at cracking the code, was recently released by Yale University Press. – Daniel, editorial assistantThe most searched t

The inspiring chef-writers behind the new online mag Botanica (soon to also be an LA restaurant and market) are determined to make us eat — and enjoy – our vegetables. They do this by searching for cooking influences far and wide and making food that is incredibly flavorful and healthy. Their delightful carrot recipe steals flavor notes from Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. (And is completely vegan.)We think of the world as our pe

The internet happenings that caught our attention this week.I cant decide whats more amazing: This giant, tubular, public glass treehouse powered by solar energy, or the fact that its going to to be built in the mountainous forests of Kazakhstan. – Daniel, editorial assistantLoving this description of awe for aptly describing the way I feel during my best travel experiences. - Berit, editorThe New York Times rounded up some unconventi

Hello 2017! Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Im putting Finland on my list of places to travel to in 2017, and picking up this beautifully illustrated indie magazine on Nordic living to keep me occupied until I get there. – DanielOnly in Japan, folks: Tiny food, and the joy of cooking in miniature. – Berit, editorPut on some headphones to hear the recordings of this audio ecologist and si

Welcome to Tech Tuesday, a new column that highlights the latest digital trends, travel gadgets, and online services that help you get from A to B with as little fuss as possible. First-up, a pocket-friendly drive that can store more info than your computer.Flash drives are sort of like suitcases, and if an ordinary thumb drive, which generally maxes out at 128GB of memory, is like a standard checked bag, then the 2TB Data Traveler Ultimate

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Current obession: Photos of the oldest pencil factory in Portugal. – Daniel, editorial assistantThis weekend Im heading uptown to the beautiful Neue Galerie to see a few of my favorite Austrian paintings. Klimt and the Women of Viennas Golden Age closes on Monday. – Berit, editorI know nobodys thinking of the Arctic Circle right now, but this modern fairyt

Tech Tuesday is a new column that highlights the latest digital trends, travel gadgets, and online services that help you get from A to B with as little fuss as possible. Today, were looking at a pair of smart earphones that promises precise control over the noises we encounter while traveling.If you think you need superpowers to understand a new foreign language, reduce background noise in a boisterous bar, or block out a crying baby on a

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.An archive of 4,000 photos recently discovered in a university basement in Sheffield, England, casts post-war Britain in a fascinating light. – Daniel, editorial assistantHeres a tiny reason to go to Houston this season. Pocket Museum, opened at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and runs through March 18, showing impressive miniature ceramics, metalwork, glasswar

NEW ZEALAND – I just came back from a family trip in New Zealand where we hiked, kayaked, fished, drove around a lot, and did all the wonderful outdoorsy things that one ought to do Down Under.I did not expect to shop much, (even the locals I spoke to admit its not a major NZ pastime), but somehow, moms super-consumer radar found some very nice things to buy. Here are a sampling.Photo courtesy of BennettoBennetto Drinking Chocolate, N

Here are the internet happenings that caught our attention this week.Missing family this year as I watch this video of hundreds of millions of Chinese folks traveling back to their hometowns in time for Lunar New Year. – Becky, assistant editorTaking my love of all things French to a new level by signing up for this newsletter, which promises to share lifestyle secrets from real Parisiennes. – Berit, editorWhats a