She only thinks shes seen it all. Rima Suqi discovers what the big deal about Aman Resorts is all about at Amanruya in Turkey. A love letter.  BODRUM, Turkey – For years Ive heard friends gush about Aman resorts. And while I wanted to believe them, the been-around-the-world travel writer in me secretly wondered what the fuss was about. Then I got to see for myself.Photo courtesy Amanresorts.Photo courtesy Amanresorts.Th

NEW YORK CITY – We wanted to tip you off to a cool new promotion our friends at Valet have just introduced for New York City members: the Valet House Car. Youll get one free ride in a nice Sedanz car from any NYC airport to one of Valets seven hotel partners (including The Ace, The Standard, King and Grove, and the James), or from home to the airport. Valet, if you dont already know it, is the members-on

Hometown: Born in the UK, although my familys from the state of Uttar Pradesh in North India. Currently I live and work in New Delhi, India.Occupation: Writer and editor of The India Tube.Favorite destinations: Brighton, Rajasthan, Bali.Dying to visit: Mexico, Japan.Bizarre travel rituals: Moisturizing like crazy until Im too slippery for customs to catch me and compulsive list making and list-checking pre-departure. In-flight relaxati

Kaz Brecher went to Vorovoro Island in Fiji on a lark to work on a sustainability project. She fell in love with the place and the people and has been going back regularly ever since.VOROVORO ISLAND, Fiji – It was a dreary, winter day, even for Los Angeles, when I found myself reading an email about a project launched on a remote island in Fiji. A couple of entrepreneurs were using a social network to drive positive impact in an

Its a question that has tormented philosophers, poets, dreamers, and the rest of us since the beginning of time: What is love?To celebrate the launch of their new perfume, Coach Love, a delightful woodsy floral scent, Coach is turning to the world at large for the answers. Head to their Facebook page to upload a photo and tell them what you love. Their cool app will combine your image and words with the Coach Love logo designed by Milton Gl

Jimmy and Jenny Cahill are the founders of Bridge the Gap Villages, which invests in Fijis Vorovoro Island community to develop locally driven and sustainable tourism through collaborative business education.What inspired you to create Bridge the Gap Villages? Over three years ago, our family of five traveled to Vorovoro for ten weeks. This trip represented a springboard for us, a launching pad into creating a life that included doing work

Hometown: Born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, but consider NYC my hometown.Occupation: Creative director at L-atitude.com.Favorite destinations: Mumbai, Istanbul, Aswan, Havana.Dying to visit: I never met a souk or bazaar I didnt like, so I would like to do markets in Iran, Syria (I know, so sad), Burma, and Papua New Guinea (I recently saw some very good treasure form there).Bizarre travel rituals: Where to begin? Always arrive extr

We are ♥ loving ♥ the slick red PlugBug World adaptor that came out this week. No more outlet-hogging! The high-powered bugger packs enough power to quickly charge your MacBook and iPad simultaneously. Everyone at the airport will be envious when you break out that slick little guy between connections. In honor of Valentines Day, Twelve South and Fathom are giving away a set of their shiny red devices,

Hometown: New York.Occupation: Hospitality professional with a flair for the scoundrel and a note of the hooligan.Favorite destinations: London, Austria, Zurich, The West Village, Bloomington.Dying to visit: Burma, Laos, Tampa.Bizarre travel rituals: Adding to an ever-growing shot glass collection. And I download Gordon Ramsays The F Word on an iPod for the plane.In-flight relaxation regime: Johnny Walker, screw-cap wines, and masturbation.

Its the South Beach Wine and Food Festival this weekend, an annual beachfront extravaganza that brings the best chefs in the country and the eaters who want to hang out with them together for a raucous weekend. We cant think of a better excuse to check in with noteworthy local chefs to learn about their Miami. David Bracha has been cooking in the area since the late 1980s, and now owns two favorites, The River Seafood & Oyster Bar in Do

Spirits were high at the annual food festival on the sand. Fathom founder Pavia Rosati checks in.SOUTH BEACH, FL – And then comes the long recovery from the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. I used to be a regular, but Ive missed the last few years of #SOBEWFF. Many things are, of course, the same: Big-ticket events sponsored by bigger brands. The massive tent on the beach whose theme changes nightly, from BBQ to

Fathom Welcomes Tumi to the Americana! Its an evening of perfect bags and packing tips and party treats on Thursday, March 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., when Fathom welcomes Tumi (we love Tumi!) at a The Americana at Brand in Glendale, California. The lovely Crystal Meers, Fathoms creative director, will send you packing with a cocktail and the chance to win Fathom and Tumis sleepover in Los Angeles kit, which includes: -

Hometown: Houston, TX.Occupation: Founder and editor of Almanac of Style.Favorite destinations: Paris, London, Brooklyn, Shanghai, Maui.Dying to visit: Tokyo (Ill be there in a month!) and Marfa, TX.Bizarre travel rituals: Packing terribly. Youd think with how much Ive moved and traveled Id be good at it, but I always overpack and still dont know how to fold anything properly.In-flight relaxation regime: iPod + neck pillow = out.Always in c

Were happy to introduce a guest Instagrammer from Toronto: art director David Hong. Hell be Instagramming from @FathomWaytoGo this week. Get to know David through his Fathom Questionnaire, and follow @FathomWaytoGo on Instagram for a virtual trip to Toronto this week. Heres a taste of the kinds of beautiful images youll see: FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @FathomWaytoGo

Like so many of you, Team Fathom is always on the go. For us, travel isnt just about navigating security lines and haggling at souks; its also about beating the clock to cross town at rush hour on any given Tuesday — and looking good while doing so.When cult haircare line Shu Uemura asked us to collaborate on a video for their limited-edition Hair Essentials On the Go kit, which contains travel sizes of their most popular product

When moms on vacation and son has a lice crisis which dad solves with a razor, lets hope mom has a margarita within easy reach.I would bet my vintage Pucci that no one reading this has ever, while sipping a frozen margarita in poolside reverie, received a text containing a photo of her newly shaven, completely bald seven-year-old son. The image still inspires nightmares for me and the two mom friends I was with. Ill spare you the image. You

Pack your bags — the latest installment of the Fathom for kate spade newyork City Guides are up! Were adding Aspen, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Napa/Sonoma to the mix.The lovely ladies over at kate spade new york have given the guides a new design treatment — now there are neighborhood walks, hand-illustrated maps, and a new, printable layout so that you can take your tips on the go.Well be celebrating the l

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered.Kate Spade New York is traveling around with Starwood Preferred Guest. And as their travel companions, were indulging in a bit of wanderlust, too.Every year, SPG members vote for the best resorts in the world, and the winners end up on the SPG Members Favorites Resorts List. Inspired by four categories on the list (Most Romantic Retreats, Best Island Paradises, Best Golf Ge

You never really think about how big this country is until you need to get across it. One girl learns the hard way. A reader story.OHARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Theres a certain look people develop when theyve been stranded indefinitely at the airport. Head lolled to the side, eyes blank and hopeless. A gait that slices sideways across the path of more hopeful travelers.In the two years that Ive lived in Seattle, Ive seen my fair share of a

Hometown: I dont really have one, but I spent more years of my childhood in Amherst, Massachusetts, than anywhere else.Occupation: Editor, BonAppetit.com. From 2006 to 2010, I was the Frugal Traveler columnist for the New York Times. Favorite destinations: Vietnam, Argentina, Cape Cod.Dying to visit: Mars.Bizarre travel rituals: I love getting a haircut as soon as possible when I land in a new country. Often this means I get a bad