What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.Pairing red sauce with spaghetti and cream sauce with linguine has been the extent of my pasta-logic until I found this website: The Geometry of Pasta. Bucati ni al coniglio allischitana, anyone? – Tori, superstar internI just learned about OutdoorFest, an annual ten-day festival of adventure and engaging the great outdoors right in NYC. I want to canoe the Bronx River and

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.I am psyched about Wild Walk, 1,250 feet of elevated trails dubbed the “High Line of the Forest.” It will open on July 4th inside New York’s Adirondack Park. – Jeralyn, editorial directorI cant wait to see the latest show at the Met: China Through the Looking Glass, which traces Chinas influence on fashion with haute couture pieces next to Chine

Its a hundred degrees out, the sun is blazing, and youre dreaming of ice cream on the beach. Whether youre getting gelato in Florence or kulfi in Jaipur, theres a frozen treat for anyone, anywhere.

A debate rages on at Fathom: Whats the cutest animal weve ever spotted on our travels? Half of us think its most certainly sea lions, especially the ones we met in the Galapagos Island. But an equally strong faction is arguing for another contender: the llama. Wonderfully weird looking. Incredibly endearing and photogenic. Alpacas are pretty cute, too, although to tell the truth we cant tell the difference. Weve spotted them in Argenti

Were celebrating moveable feasts, and who better to turn to than the folks from Behind the Food Carts, one of Fathoms 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites 2015? Kim and Phil Shen have spent the past five years scoping out local street food scenes all over the world and just published a cookbook from their favorite food trucks across the USA. They share a mouthwatering recipe for your next kitchen adventure.LOS ANGELES – One of the t

INSTAGRAM – Its easy to get caught up in the landscape of a new destination and miss the faces and souls that make up the cultures we came to see. Some of our favorite Instagrammers turned the camera on their hosts, companions, and random strangers to capture what makes Latin America tick.COMING UP NEXT WEEK: 100% AMERICANInstaTrip is a Sunday roundup of the best Instagram photos of the travel theme were featuring that week. Next up:

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.Our editorial theme this week was moveable feasts, so I spent a lot of time looking at photos of food. But Im so inspired by Australian artist CJ Henrys 50 Foods in 50 Days art project on pen and paper. – Becky, editorial assistantStill figuring out your summer plans? Love to chat with strangers, snap photos, and write about your travels? Our pals at Wildsam are sending tw

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.In October 2015, an abandoned house in Detroit will get some flower power love from local florists. They just did a preview earlier this month, and the photos are stunning. The Flower House will open to visitors from October 16 to 18, 2015, and Im marking my calendar. – Becky, editorial assistantDid you know the scent of rain differs by country? Heres the story of how 

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.The S.S. Hangover, an Icelandic fishing boat-turned performance sculpture from the Venice Biennale, can now be found floating in the Harlem Meer in Central Park on Fridays and Saturdays through June. The boat will be sailng in a loop, carrying aboard it an ensemble of tuba, trombone, and trumpet players. And I will be ashore, waving them in. – Jeralyn, editorial direc

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ, from the road in Montana, London, Maine, and Manhattan.Meet my new favorite armchair traveler: Artist Ariel Vocalino travels the world via Google Street View and sketches the people he meets along the way. – Becky, editorial assistantThe microlearning trend is something Im really excited about. This article on PSFK lays out a few of the best resources, including Highbrow,

As part of the literary tour of Los Angeles that she wrote for us, native girl and Travelers Bookcase owner Natalie Compagno gives us a list of twelve engrossing books set in the spectacularly seedy, sometimes grim, always doggedly enthused side of Tinsel Town. (Note: The list is hers, the synopses are ours.)LOS ANGELES – A suggested reading list to inspire you before you come, to enjoy while youre here, and to tra

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.I really, really want to fly in a dirigible one day. So Ill be keeping my eyes peeled skywards as Hendricks Gin Flying Cucumber makes its way over the Northeast; theyre offering a ride to someone who snaps a sweet shot of the blimp in action. – Becky, editorial assistantSalt Hotels opened a new boutique inn on Shelter Island. Crossing my fingers that Ill be able to make it

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.You know that loud, almost deafening, roar airplanes make when they take off and touch down? One Dutch landscape artist found a beautiful solution for quiet in Amsterdams Schipfol Airport. – Becky, editorial assistantNew Zealand has long been on my list of places to visit. Even more so now that I know about The Oyster Inn, a beachy guest house on Waiheke Island. – Be

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ, now that were back from our global wanderings.Ive just come home from spending a month in London, which is having a playful summer. To wit: The elegant, pedigreed, very schmancy Berkeley Hotel in London is offering hula hoop fitness classes on their beautiful roof. You have until October to shake your stuff. – Pavia, founderRadio station WNYC is mapping out the longest su

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ, when were not out basking in the glorious summer sun.Trust the Japanese to find the worlds cutest sea slug. The jorunna parva looks like a teeny furry bunny, and I want one. – Becky, editorial assistantFrom secret beaches to boutique retreats, I cant wait to check out the travel intel in the new indie Bali guide from Lost Guides. – Berit, editorT

From an kilim of pom poms in an Iranian bazaar to mid-century glass found at a Helsinki flea market, the world is a cabinet of curiosity filled with items waiting to be collected, appreciated, and admired. With that in mind, we asked some of our favorite designers, shop owners, decorators, and curators to share their best global shopping sources, secrets, and scores. 

Its safe to say the best kind of shops are no longer just shops. Theyre full-blown sensory experiences offering artisan coffee, fine art, the newest and best designer goods, and a refined and expertly curated editorial presence. Most importantly, theyre a ton of fun to visit. Consider this your address book to a selection of our global favorites.

What were clicking on and talking about this week at #FathomHQ.I need to make it down to DC this summer to dive into a ball pit at The Beach in the National Building Museum. The show runs through September 7, 2015. – Becky, editorial assistantIm charmed by these designer-curated city guides, which feel like a nice and tidy use of the Pinterest layout. – Jeralyn, editorial director.Rolling Stone documented the life of a 25-year-o

Were dreaming of balmy summer evenings overlooking the Aegean Sea at the new Mandarin Oriental Bodrum. Of two private beaches, of a three-story spa, of four picture-perfect pools.And now youre dreaming about it, too.You can do more than dream. You can be there. Were sending one lucky winner on a three-day trip to the Turkish Riviera.THE PRIZEThe Hotel: 3 nights at Mandarin Oriental Bodrum.The Flight: $1,500 airfare voucher provided by Afar,

Fathom contributing editor Erica Firpo files her report on the 56th Venice Biennale, where she took in the thriving art, cultural, and social scenes of of the annual event.VENICE – And you must know Germano… was whispered to me as I was about to drink my glass of Dom Perignon. I was on my own at the opening of the Cy Twombly at Ca Pesaro, Venices Museum of Modern Art, one of the coordinated events that lead up to the openi