Hometown: Chennai, India.Occupation: Founder and Chief Adventurer, Project Bly.Favorite destinations: Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and Mumbai, India.Dying to visit: Ethiopia and Bhutan.Bizarre travel rituals: Im obsessive about making sure I have socks for the plane and often end up throwing multiple pairs of socks in my carry-on. I hate cold feet.In-flight relaxation regime: A good book.Always in carry-on: Socks. (See above.)Concierge or DIY?

What were clicking on (when were not taking cues from the news for our Halloween costumes).This adorable nine-room hotel in The Catskills, New York, has a special deal for all you bartenders and brunch-shift baristas: $99-a-night rates (ask for the industry package). – Jeralyn, editorial directorA&Es FYI Inspired Series celebrates an imaginative collection of tastemakers who embrace life’s possibilities,

Hows this for a great idea: Take a volunteer trip to the Maldives. Atoll Volunteers coordinator Morten Lykke Olsen shares her impressions of the small island nation of the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.Lay of the LandI was drawn to the Maldives after hearing stories from a friend who had done the same volunteer coordinator internship with Atoll Volunteers. When I thought of the Maldives, my mind conjured images of luxurious, isolated resorts

Every Wednesday in Travel Loot, we find the best products to match our theme of the week.Were celebrating Happy Places this week on Fathom. Those locales far and close to home that make you feel like a real human being, like you at your very best, every time you visit. Perhaps its when youre swinging gently on a ski lift high up on a mount in Verbier. Or lazing under a royal palm on a secluded beach in Vieques. Or tuning your ear to the din

What were clicking on (when were not scouting out the best spots to watch the NYC marathon).Calling all writers and 2D visual artists: The Catskills Spruceton Inn is accepting resumes for their week-long artist residency program. – Berit, assistant editorA smart suitcase that you can weigh, lock, and track from your phone? Why not? Bluesmart, a company in our WeWork offices, has killed their fundraising goal. – Pavia, CEOPlanet

Every Wednesday in Travel Loot, we find the best products to match our theme of the week. As part of our focus on traveling for the good, were taking a look at gifts that give back and the companies that create them. This month Fathom is celebrating the kind of travel that allows you to give back while experiencing the world firsthand. With the holiday season nearly upon us, gift giving is top of mind, so I have my eye on presents that will

What were clicking on (when were not researching cool volunteer opportunities abroad).Did you know that Sweden has its very own font? Of course they do. – Berit, assistant editorThese museum selfies made me laugh, and reminded me of Pavia since she takes her selfies like this too. – Becky, editorial assistantAll aboard! Were psyched about the guide to train travel we created for Kate Spade New York. In the St

Commercial space travel will be here in the blink of an eye. And when it does, we will be ready for liftoff. Below, an imagined (abbreviated) cheat sheet for the intrepid and intergalactic travelers first foray into outer space.BREAKING THROUGH THE ATMOSPHEREWhere does space begin anyway? About 100 kilometers above sea level (it ends at the upper limit of low Earth orbit). Close enough to phone home and full of photo-ops. There are no black

Every Wednesday in Travel Loot, we find the best travel products that evoke our editorial theme of the week. This week, it was the products that inspired our Chefs Travels theme. This crop of new cookbooks are filled with great recipes, great meals, and great adventures, many of which weve featured on Fathom this week, many from chefs and writers who are already Fathom contributors.

What were clicking on (when were not applauding the very first comet landing).What happens when San Franciscos Tartine, Copenhagens Relae, and NYCs Rose Bakery host a dinner together inside Dover Street Market? A menu of ideas and a book of ideas. – Jeralyn, editorial directorIm visiting Seoul for the first time this weekend, and the food porn on @food_koreas Instagram feed (as recommended by a local friend) is making me extra hu

Every Wednesday in Travel Loot, we find the best travel products to match our theme of the week. As part of our focus on great explorations, were going extreme with a look at the best ways to capture those crazy, cant-believe-you-made-it-out-alive travel moments with your iPhone.Climbing Mount Everest and trekking through the Sahara Desert are all in a day’s work for the adventure traveler. But did it really happen if you don’t

This recipe from the The Art of Eating Well, Jasmine and Melissa Hemsleys tome for healthy, wholesome eating, reflects a bit of their upbringing. Growing up with their Filipino mother and a British Army father meant the girls were often on the move between the UK and Europe, eating adventurously and without waste. Chicken tinola is a staple of the Philippines and of the sisters childhood. As they say in the book, the soup, which consists of

Hometown: Dubai, Paris, New York.Occupation: Im a food writer, business owner, and TV personality.Favorite destinations: For a fix of city life — New York. But my husband proposed to me in Tuscany, so thats pretty special. Morocco and South Africa are other favorites.Dying to visit: New Zealand.Bizarre travel rituals: Constant eating every moment of the journey. In the car. At the airport terminal. On the plane. Lo

Every Wednesday in Travel Loot, we find products that match our travel theme of the week. As we embark on the holiday season, were packing up healthy snacks for the road.Its that time again: Holiday travel, family road trips, and airport delays that occasionally lead to overnight stays at the airport. Whatever you have on the agenda, tasty snacks (and plenty of them), are always a good idea. Heres a selection of our favorites. Add them to y

Travelers in the United States are coming to the end of the busiest (and therefore the worst) travel weekend of the year. (According to the AAA, 3.55 million people will be flying just this weekend.) So to anyone who is experiencing any manner of travel unpleasantness, from delayed flights to crowded highways to bad hotel rooms, we offer some comic relief: Fathom contributing editor Stephanie March reading a real TripAdvisor review of a tri

Travelers in the United States are coming to the end of the busiest (and therefore the worst) travel weekend of the year. (According to the AAA, 3.55 million people will be flying just this weekend.) So to anyone who is experiencing any manner of travel unpleasantness, from delayed flights to crowded highways to bad hotel rooms, we offer some comic relief: Fathom contributing editor Stephanie March reading a real TripAdvisor review of a tri

Every Wednesday in Travel Loot, we look for products that match our editorial theme of the week. The Cyber Monday onslaught inspired us to Shop the Globe, which means well need a great suitcase to store everything in. We turned to Sara Banks, founder of Steamline Luggage, to see what shes putting in her glamorous travel trunk.I really try to keep travel essentials down to a minimum because there is nothing less glamorous than having your ba

We scoured the world to uncover the most innovative and special holiday gifts for the travelers in your life. We came across more than a few gems, but one brand in particular, Sabah, stuck out. Fathom editor Berit Baugher made her way to the Sabah House in New York City for a Q&A with founder and modern-day traveling shoe salesman Mickey Ashmore.What are Sabahs?Sabahs are magically comfortable and well-made leather slip-on shoes, which

The contest is now closed. Thank you for entering!Fathoms month-long Holiday Free Trip Bonanza includes one prize that requires no travel: Enter Live and Look Like a Jetsetter for a chance to win shopping sprees and makeovers for home and closet.Moroccan caftans, Turkisk kilim, Mexican throws. Who needs a plane ticket when the world is a few clicks away?THE PRIZEFor Home$1,000 gift certificate from Domino — Home styling from Homepolis

What were clicking on this week (when were not listening to the Serial podcast).Im always looking to improve my travel photography and aerial filming is the new frontier. On the top of my wish list: Ghost Drone, an easy-to-use camera drone you navigate from your iPhone. – Berit, assistant editorMy top wish list spot goes to this gorgeous illustrated anthology of untranslatable words from around the world by Ella Frances Sand