Would you let distance or lack of company keep you from fulfilling a food fantasy? Solo dining hero Shari Bayer didnt think twice when she booked a table for one at The French Laundry, a culinary temple almost 3,000 miles away from her home in New York City.YOUNTVILLE, California – I had nothing on my travel agenda until Labor Day. Summer was supposed to be mellow. California was nowhere in the plan.Then I watched the lovely tribute video f

Hometown: Missoula, Montana, but now live in Venice Beach by way of New York City.Occupation: Editor-in-chief, Beso.com.Favorite destinations: Glacier National Park, South Africa, Maine, Dallas (hometown of Neiman Marcus!), pretty much any part of Mexico (Mexico City, Oaxaca, Tulum, Zihuatanejo), Moscow (though so strange), Hong Kong, Vietnam, Vancouver, Paris (though it didnt stick until the fourth or fifth trip), London, South of France i

Paris may be the most romantic city on Earth, but it also has a proud tradition of highbrow kink and naughty pursuits. (Anaïs Nin, heres looking at you, kid.) We sent our intrepid reporter to one of the citys best sex clubs — okay, someone took her there on a date — to see what happens behind the ropes at Les Chandelles, the high-class club libertin allegedly frequented by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, that notable French lothari

Fathoms Berit Baugher hit the road with a couple of friends and a picnic lunch and spent the day roaming among the towering sculptures at Storm King Art Center in the Lower Hudson Valley. Its a happy — and easy — escape from New York City.NEW WINDSOR, New York – I have a very long list of places Id like to get to one day. Some are as far away as the glaciers off Southern Patagonia and others are as close as Hudson Valley. But, a

Travel transport is often that necessary evil we have to endure before the real fun begins. But once upon a time, people clamoured for seats on luxury trains that rode through mountains, across deserts, and toward never-before-accessible terrain.We researched, mapped, and selected our favorite train trips across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Some are easy and short-haul (four hours, snacks), some are long-haul and involved (twelve days, b

These days, theres no shortage of experts urging a grain-free, gluten-free, sugar-free approach to living. But very few of them can recommend a way to make that approach truly (and we mean truly) delicious. Which brings us to Melissa and Jasmine Hemsley, sisters, cooks, and Vogue darlings who pen articles, create recipes, and challenge clients to eat nourishing foods for the simple reason that those things taste better and make yo

Puerto Escondido, the Pacific Coast beach town in Oaxaca, is Natasha Hechers annual go-to destination. (The town is also outrageously popular with Norwegians.) She shared her one-woman, glow-in-the-dark swamp adventure with us, and we liked it so much we wanted her take on the whole town.PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico – I am not a surfer, but every year I spend a month here before or after working the ski season in Europe. I am attracted to the a

Vancouver native and Round the World Girl Arnette Stricker is constantly searching for her next adrenaline rush. When shes not blogging about faraway places or her current home in Los Angeles, shes visiting family and hitting the slopes in Whistler. Heres how she suggests closing out the cold season.WHISTLER, British Columbia – There may be great mountains just a quick drive from Los Angeles, but nothing beats the mountains back home in Can

Photographer Anna Petrow travels because life is better spent in new places. Among her favorite destinations is Mexicos Punta Mita, a small village on a peninsula overlooking the turquoise waters of the Pacific. Her most recent #FathomTakeover will instantly transport you to the towns colorful streets and peaceful beaches.PUNTA MITA, Mexico – Despite its incredible growth since my first visit twelve years ago, Punta Mita has maintained

New Orleans is in the swing of celebration season and dont we wish we were all there together? Though its a little late to book a flight down South, we can still party with the best of them. Gather up a few friends and a fistful of disposable beads. A laissez les bons temps rouler attitude and a few more finds are all you need to throw a New Orleans-style jazz brunch.

Keeping an ear out. Photo by Barry Wilmore, courtesy of NASA. Everyones favorite government agency has done it again. I’m not sure how long NASA has been hosting clips of passing comets and presidential speeches on their Soundcloud account. But then, I also didnt know I needed their Soundcloud in my life until last week.The Great Discovery, as it shall henceforth be called, happened while I was looking for astronaut Instagram accounts

Colonizing Mars? Prefer the view from Earth? Commercial space travel feels light-years away, but its closer than you think. And if traveling into the unknown isnt your thing, we have a few other ideas for you.

Writer Natasha Hecher may spend her summers surfing in Mexico, but she spends her winters behind the bar in Austrias ski town St. Anton am Arlberg. She breaks down how to spend a perfect afternoon on and off the slopes.ST. ANTON, Austria – St. Anton in Austria is famous for its abundance of three things: challenging terrain, après-ski, and men (hence the nickname Manton). As a resident here for the last five years, I have extensive experien

Showing your appreciation with a beautiful bouquet of flowers is always nice, but why not try something that will last a little longer? From botanical-themed nut butters all the way to DIY beauty kits, weve rounded up our favorite floral-themed gifts for travel-minded mothers.

Our debut Quarterly box made its way into the world last week, and were really excited about it. The cool and clever products that we chose for the collection are a greatest hits of travel — products designed to make you a better traveler, a smarter packer, and the most unruffled person at the airport.Thanks to our friends at W Hotels, one lucky #TRV01 box subscriber (Hi William!) received a Golden Ticket redeemable for a two-nig

Its springtime in Minneapolis. The veggies are growing, the drinks are flowing, and the citys hottest tables are filling up fast. Of a Kind co-founders Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur share their favorite spots to sample the citys homegrown bounty.MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – Weve taken a few recent trips to Minneapolis for business and found plenty of reasons to get excited about our stints in this hyper-creative locale. Only one of them ha

Three winters ago, Contributing Koan Editor mused about the idiosyncrasies of Parisian haute couture after attending Prêt-à-Porter Fashion Week, alongside his much better dressed wife. As the world turns its attention to the next round of shows kicking off in New York and Europe this month, James reports from the warmer breezes of Hawaii and the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club in Waikiki, where he filed this special report from HONOLULU Fashion

A funny thing happened on John Oseids way to the French port of La Rochelle: The travel journalist encountered 18th-century troubadour reenactors, a barrel of cognac, and a replica of the three-masted tall ship that delivered Marquis de Lafayette to the colonies in 1780. (You may recall from history class that the French aristocrat became George Washingtons loyal companion and successful rebel combat leader in the Revolutionary War.) The re

This week, were turning our Travel Loot column over to merchandising and product development consultant Rita Mehta. After several years working for a major global retailer, Mehta was inspired to start The American Edit, a site that explores American products. She has fantastic taste — well take one of each please — and she was kind enough to share a Rolodex of indie shops were now dying to visit. There are few things I love more

Whether you travel to work or work to travel, taking your office on the road is more and more common each day. We sifted through the latest tech gadgets and travel products to bring you the best tools for setting up an office wherever you go.