. All photos by Christine Chitnis. When you have young children, adventurous travel can feel lightyears away. But with a cool attitude, a healthy ration of snacks, and your wits about you, traveling with kids can be exactly the feat youve been waiting for. Journalist and cookbook author Christine Chitnis packed up her two babes for a one-month trip to her husbands India. The skipped the touristy stuff in favor of simple experiences that

Weve been waiting for this launch for a few months: a new, affordable carry-on suitcase that comes with all the bells and whistles of a luxury line. And we finally got to take it out for a (literal) spin.Your suitcase is arguably the most important tool in your travel arsenal. It helps transport your stuff from point A to point B while ensuring a safe arrival for all your personal items. Though theyre generally thought of as long-term, big-

In her short film My Roots Lie Here, Ellen Silverman (one of our 24 Best Travel Photographers) tries to make a motion picture of home interiors. She ends up with a beautiful meditation on life through the places we inhabit.As someone particularly preoccupied with getting out of the house, I have to say that no matter where I travel to or how long Im away for, I am always delighted to come back home. It’s a concept we talk about a lot in the

What we were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.Finding a peaceful work space for a meeting or quiet break can be near impossible in a city like New York. Our pals at The Sill recently partnered with the Breather app to decorate an on-demand botanical sanctuary called The Oasis. Id gladly pay the $66/hour fee to spend an afternoon working in the dreamy Flatiron District space. – Berit, editorBourbon and baby oil to c

What we were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.Im cant wait to get involved in New York Adventure Club, a small community of urban explorers that hosts ticketed outings to hidden spaces in New York City. They have access to gems like The Explorers Club, a sanitation workers epic trash collection, and a secret bar in an active military facility in Midtown East. – Daniel, editorial assistantAdding The Now M

What we were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.Architect Zaha Hadid died this weekend. She was 65, and her influence on global stage cant be underestimated. Heres a quick tour: Grand Théatre de Rabat in Morocco, Abu Dhabi Performing Arts Center, MAXXI: Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome. – Pavia, CEOIm looking for a new backpack for light travel, preferably one that doesnt look anything like a

Our water cooler conversations tend to revolve around — surprise! — travel, and all the details that go into making the process more efficient, streamlined, spontaneous, and fun. We thought it would be nice to call on our favorite high-caliber travelers to find out about their black-diamond packing techniques, trip-planning epiphanies, revelations on the road, and valuable tricks of the trade. (Sure, these kinds of que

What we were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.While doing research for my trip to Japan next month, I came across one of the sweetest websites Ive ever seen. One Day - A Life with Dogs is a visual diary that documents people living in Japan with a cute pup by their side. You can also find them on Instagram. – Berit, editorOne more thing to add to Berits Japan to-do list: Harry is a new hedgehog cafe in To

Our pals at This is Ground recently launched a smart backpack that will make you feel like the coolest, most in-the-know traveler out there.Crossing town (or the globe) with a laptop, iPad, headphones, and WiFi port can weigh you down — but its a reality for many, especially those who work from the road. Any given digital nomad out there is probably schlepping office supplies worth thousands of dollars. A reliable backpack that p