INSTAGRAM – In the days of Antiquity, the Greeks spread the word of comedy, tragedy, and romance around the Mediterranean. Today, Instagram lovers pick up where they left off.See the slideshow.

One travel adventure can inspire many. After a moving humanitarian trip to Sudan, TV writer and producer Josh Bycel created One Kid One World, an organization that rebuilds schools, sponsors education, supports after-school activities, and improves communities in Kenya and El Salvador. We chat with co-executive director Tracy McCubbin about their volunteer trips, who theyre for, and how they benefit both sides of the equation.  TH

To celebrate the first installment of Fathoms 24 Best Travelers on Instagram, were giving away a tiny Projecteo projector and a 35mm wheel filled with your favorite Instagram pictures. Those same pictures which just  might win you the prize. Heres how you can win:1. Follow @FathomWaytoGo and @Projecteo on Instagram.2. Post your favorite summer photos (an amazing pool shot, delicious barbeque, your perfectly packed s

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Professional photographer Emily Winiker never thought twice about Haiti — until she came across evidence of a friends volunteer trip on Facebook.After a little research, she was on a plane with English in Mind Institute, an organization that teaches English to Hatian adults in an effort to increase employment. The ten-day volunteer trip took place at a school in Port-au-Prince. Emily h

Every Wednesday in Travel Loot, we find the best travel products to match our featured destination of the week. This week, were cruising around the Mediterranean.A good friend came back from a recent trip to Marrakech high on the souks, the teas, the aromas. I invited her over for brunch, and she brought a gorgeous Moroccan teapot as a present. Ever since, Ive been planning my dream Mediterranean dinner party. Heres how Ill do it.Just

Theres a well-worn adage about surfing: You cant buy happiness, but you can buy a surfboard, and thats pretty close. Filmmakers and surf enthusiasts Rob Corso and E.J. McLeavey-Fisher head to the Rockaways, a popular NYC beach community, to ride out the last break of summer. And capture it on film for us. This is one you should watch in full screen mode.NEW YORK CITY – It always surprises me how many people dont know that you can surf

We just wrapped up our first list of Fathoms 24 Best Travelers on Instagram, and were already taking notes for the 2015 edition. Were thrilled that Fathom contributor Amanda Marsalis, a photographer and director who shoots for the likes of Monocle, The New York Times Magazine, and Vogue, is taking over our @FathomWaytoGo Instagram feed. A habitual traveler of the envy-inducing variety, her photos are beautiful and r

This week on Fathom, its all about finding the beauty in travel. Literally. Were scoping out the best beauty buys from Boston to Seoul and on airplanes in between. As our weekends fade from Montauk beach trips to thoughts of apple picking in the Hudson Valley, were starting to feel a change in our skin. We asked Fathom contributor Tara Foley, the owner of Follain, our favorite health and wholesome beauty shop in Bostons South End, for her m

This sponsored post was produced in partnership with MZ Wallace.Its fall fashion season, when the focus is on the new: the trends, the must-haves. But if fashion is fleeting, style is forever. And style, which you might call fashion combined with intelligence and wit, is much more interesting.New York City accessory powerhouse MZ Wallace is known for designing handbags and travel accessories that are both fashionable and functional. The loo

What were clicking on this week (when were not hanging onto summer).Would you live in a five-story house that literally hangs off the side of a cliff? I would not. It sure looks pretty though. – Becky, editorial assistantThis weekend Ill be indulging in end of summer festivites and food at the Indian Summer Food & Drink Festival in Rockaway Beach. Its running every weekend through October 5. – Berit, assistant

INSTAGRAM – We asked for your best summer snapshots on Instagram, and you sent us well over a thousand tagged #travelwithfathom. We sorted through them all, double-tapped to our hearts content, and are pleased to bring you a selection of our favorites.THE WINNERWere like-minded folks over here at Team Fathom, and our immediate love for this photo by @ablondeandherpassport is unanimous. Congratulations! She will receive

All eyes were on Scotland this week, but we were watching Italy. And these things.Its all happening here in NYC: The third and final phase of The High Line opens and gallery-in-shipping-containers Photoville returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park. – Pavia, founder Rad and Hungry sends monthly subscription boxes of globally-curated office supplies. Its Birchbox for the stationery-loving travel addict. (Looks around, wondering who that co

To celebrate our newest edition of Fathoms 24 Best Travel Apps and our love of all things accessible on mobile, were giving away the most handsome-looking custom photo book around. You can makes yours on Artifact Uprisings app. But one lucky winner will have their favorite digital images printed and bound gratis.Heres how you can win:1. Follow @FathomWaytoGo on Instagram.2. Post your best jump shot taken while traveling with

What were clicking on (when were not flooding Wall Street).Bandaloop dancers Amelia Rudolph and Roel Seeber dance on the walls of City Hall in Oakland California. Amazing! – Becky, editorial assistantAfter being ditched by its original developers, NYC Hotelier Sean MacPherson opened the The Ludlow Hotel. Its not quite The Marlton that I adore, but it is a reflection of the Lower East Side neighborhood right now. – Jeralyn, edito

What were clicking on (when were not reading up on contagion myths).Id love to catch a movie in one of these neon-bright cinemas in India. – Becky, editorial assistantHave you heard of Karma Go? Its a pocket-size, pay-as-you-go WiFi portal you can use on up to eight devices at a time. Youll be the most popular person at the airport gate. – Jeralyn, editorial directorIm in Spoleto, Italy, right now, hanging out wit

Last year, I spent a few weeks in Chile as a guest of Foods from Chile, an association that promotes the countrys rich bounty. Chilean wine is no longer a secret. But the the apples, salmon, walnuts, olive oil, plums, beef... Before the trip I had no idea how much of the food the world eats comes from this skinny strip of land along the Pacific. The sheer variety of geography — mountains to sea, plains to valleys — makes for inc

What could be cooler than a giant civilian hospital that provides medical care to the developing nations of West Africa? A floating one. Mercy Ships owns and operates the worlds largest civilian hospital ship, Africa Mercy, staffed by 400 volunteers from 40 nations.Erin Horn is a 28-year-old medical-surgical ward nurse born and raised in South Carolina.  She joined the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corp after gradu

The best part about traveling with guys who are design obsessed: Getting to play with all the toys, gadgets, and gear packed in their suitcases. Below is a selection of handsome goods that the Cool Hunting crew took on the safari they organized in Zambia this past summer. As one of their travel companions, the pockets of my own safari jacket were filled to the brim.Shoulder bags, satchels, and camera cases by Filson.Filson Duffle and Should

What were clicking on (when were not figuring out how to get in on Beyonce and Jay Zs backstage passes to the Louvre).Fait La Force works with local artisans in Haiti making fine looms, weaves, and leather goods. I want everything from their debut collection! – Becky, editorial assistantKids can enjoy fine dining too. I love this adorable video of six second graders enjoying a $220 tasting menu at the very fancy Daniel in NYC. –

Were keeping it simple with a global-inspired table for the minimalist traveler in you. A global table doesnt always mean brightly colored Mexican otomi textiles or patterned indigo napkins that you dip-dyed by hand in Burkina Faso (although those are fabulous too). The Japanese, Danish, and Swedes are known for their clean, simple aesthetic, making their homeware lines an invaluable source for a minimalist traveler’s dream dinner tabl