On the hunt for authentic Dublin goods, Darlene Fiske found unlikely love at a glove shop.DUBLIN – Ive fallen hard for the glove. Celebrities, stylists, models, and royalty all love the hand accessory. Why not me? The handbag in the Dublin shop window caught my eye, but the gloves stole my heart. Truth be told, it was the gloves and their designer, Paula Rowan.I was in Ireland on business to attend a travel blogger conference and had schedu

What were clicking on this week (when were not re-reading One Hundred Years of Solitude).Iconic travel magazine Holiday is back! Published from the 40s through the 70s, it took readers around the world via Slim Aarons and Ernest Hemingway. Expect John Olins and Glen OBrien to grace the pages of the revival. – Tess, editorial internRachel Sussman’s new book with essays by Hans Ulrich Obrist covers a decade worth of trav

What were clicking on this week (when were not fantasizing about a Worlds Fair revival).New York Public Librarys Map Warper is an open-source tool that lets you look at (and download!) over 20,000 historical maps and overlay them with current ones. – Jeralyn, editorial directorSpeaking of Worlds Fairs, what should New York do about 1964s Tent of Tomorrow, now sitting derelict in Queens? – Pavia, founderShare your trave

What were clicking on this week (when were not consumed with global danger zones and betting the ponies).I enjoy talking to local old men anywhere I go. Next time Im in Italy, Im looking up the umbrella man of Milan. – Becky, editorial assistantI finally saw The Grand Budapest Hotel, in all its pastel precision. AnOther magazine charts the color palettes director Wes Anderson uses in all his movies. Such a fun Photoshop game. &nd

What were clicking on this week (when were not making brunch reservations).Boston Public Library has an extensive collection of vintage Tichnor Brothers postcards on their Flickr stream. These are my favorites. – Berit, assistant editorSea levels are rising, people! See what your neighborhood would look like underwater. – Becky, editorial assistantIm about to order a Mod notebook for my next trip. Once its fi

What were clicking on this week (when were not firing up the barbecue).I dream about having a house furnished with finds from around the world, so this article on Nate Berkus decorating with souvenirs really spoke to me. – Berit, assistant editorAn American Odyssey is a 600-page photobook that brings color to the first black-and-white photos of America through a new photolithographic process. – Becky, editorial assista

What were clicking on this week (when were not remembering why the caged bird sings).Before you decide which language to pick up next, heres a breakdown of the hardest languages to learn. Eighty eight weeks to achieve proficiency in Japanese. I can do this. – Becky, editorial assistantGrey Singapore played with form and color to create these really fun, and very clever, multinational typefaces from world flags. –

What were clicking on this week (when were not tipping our hat to one of our editorial heroes, Jill Abramson).Found In Translation is an ongoing illustration series by graphic designer Anjana Ilyer about foreign words with no direct English equivalent. – Becky, editorial assistantWhat will the airline website of the future look like? Creative agency Fantasy Interactive proposes their ideal. – Pavia, founderIm totally guilty of s

INSTAGRAM – Classic Europe delivered on a plate: France, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Turkey, and Portugal. Consider this a visual meal. See the slideshow. 

The contest is now finished. Thank you for entering!Were kicking off our June Free Trip Bonanza with a Gourmet Getaway to Paris. The city of myth, the city of lights, the city with really, really delicious food. One lucky winner and a very happy friend will win this très fantastique trip:LE GRAND PRIXHotel! Three nights at Pavillon de la Reine on beautiful Place des Vosges.Airfare! Roundtrip tickets for two, courtesy of Hipmunk.Rides

Want to travel to far-flung places? Who says you have to leave the kids at home? Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley redefines the meaning of family vacation from a yak-hair tent pitched thousands of feet above sea level.BHUTAN − For most people, spring break means Disney or Dayton. For me, I like to go off the grid and have a big adventure. A lot of people think having kids restricts your travel options, but I think it encourages yo

For our first installment of Travel Loot, our new weekly product round-up, Fathom editorial director Jeralyn Gerba does a post-Asia show and tell.What happens after ten days of deciphering Asian characters, binge-drinking effervescent rice wine, and enduring tough 2 a.m. scrub-downs from South Korean ajummas? You recline ever so slightly in your economy seat and spend the 14-hour plane ride thinking about how youd like to do the whole thing

What were clicking on this week (when were not rooting for the Triple Crown).Ill be taking my vacation photos to a whole new level with Instagrams latest filter update. – Berit, assistant editorChristoph Niemann is at it again. The NYT illustrator has a really fun and interactive cartoon about the upcoming World Cup. Shout-out to @abstractsunday. – Jeralyn, editorial directorIm liking what Im seeing so far on Port

Its a banner day here at Fathom. Weve received an excellent honor.WINNER Best Use of Social Media, Travel Resource!We are thrilled to be recognized by Travel + Leisure as a winner of the Best Use of Social Media for a Travel Resource in their Social Media in Travel and Tourism Awards (aka the SMITTYs).Fathoms tweets, posts, hearts, and uploads have stolen the hearts and minds of an expert panel of judges (including travel heads at

What were clicking on this week (when were not shouting GOOOAAAAAALLLLL).Im obsessing over Kate Schelters gorgeous watercolor hacks of Chateau Marmonts stationery. Heres hoping a hotel collaboration is on her horizon. – Berit, assistant editorPick your World Cup team and find the NYC bar where you can cheer them on with this interactive map from The New York Times. – Berit, assistant editorWhen in Pokhara, Nepal, look

What were clicking on this week (when were not burning up from soccer fever).At the Table features gorgeous portraits and sweet Q&As from chefs and artisans in Berlin. (I dont recall the food scene being this good when I lived in the city. But of course I am nostalgic anyway!) – Jeralyn, editorial director11 untranslatable words from other cultures, including a term for the feeling of anticipation that leads you to keep looking ou

We asked on social media, and you answered. Heres whats making it into your suitcase this July 4 weekend.Packing tips are as personal as underwear. What fits one person doesnt always work for another. And while we have several tried and tested rules that successfully get us from point A to point B, were always down to try something new.Which is why we polled you, our friends on Twitter and Facebook for your best packing tips. From the perfe

Hometown: I was born and raised in wine country in Northern California but found myself slowly moving down the coast. We finally found our roots in Manhattan Beach, California.Occupation: Photographer.Favorite destination: Its a fantastic tie between Norway and the Greek Islands (mainly because I have family in both places who would never speak to me if I chose one over the other).Dying to visit: The Maldives.Bizarre travel rituals: Nose st

Were celebrating all things USA this week on Fathom. And were thrilled that Pete Halvorsen, an amazing photographer based in Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles, is taking over our @FathomWaytoGo Instagram feed. His beautiful photos speak for themselves (and what laid-back, beachy stories they have to tell...), but we wanted a little more behind-the-lens information about him. (Check out his Fathom Questionnaire for even more.)Tell us a lit

All right, lovers, listen up. Grab a lock, a marker, and a spot on the fence. Youre ready to take part in the adorably cheesy tradition of leaving a lock in memory of love. We compiled a list of ten happy places around the world where lovers go to do it.Talk to a smitten couple heading to Paris, and their itinerary might include a stop at Pont des Arts to hang a metal lock on the bridge as a sign of their everlasting love. Thousands of peop