The Serengeti has incomparable and untouched wildlife and vast, natural beauty. Petra Dokken hopes it always stays that way.SERENGETI, Tanzania – Africa is in everyones interest. The first and the last. Perhaps the first place we humans called home. Perhaps the last continent to be exploited. Definitely the last resort for vast, untouched wilderness.I traveled to Tanzania. So complex, so much to try and understand, and so beautiful. Serenge

We travel to help you travel. And we pack to help you pack. As for schlepping through security, youre on your own for that one.BEST PACKING STRATEGYPack Like a Pro: Fathoms 24 Best Tips Get from A to B and back to A with a little more spring in your step and a little less sag in your shoulders.BEST TRAVEL BAGSPack Like a Pro: Our Best Luggage Picks Make every cubic inch count.HOW TO PACK: VIDEOSWhen it comes to actually filli

German filmmaker Marko Roth sent us a note on Facebook about the video he made about his recent and incredible kitesurfing trip in Zarzis, Tunisia. His video was so incredible, we wanted to hear the story behind his stay at the new kitesurf school Zarziskite.Eight days in Zarzis, Tunisia, a Marko Roth production on Vimeo.So what brought you to Zarzis? I went to Zarzis with two friends to learn kitesurfing at Zarziskite, a very good and bran

When a renowned, third-generation French pastry chef and cookbook author goes to the dessert capital of the world, where does he spend his calories? François Payard gave us his must-visit list.Every time I go to Paris I try to eat out at as many new places as possible. That said, there are a few spots I always return to.FOR PASTRYLadurée75 Champs-Élysées; +33-1-40-75-08-75I usually have breakfast at Ladurée in Champs Elysées on my

What to do when youre not training for youre next half-pipe competition on Park Citys world class slopes? Take a hint from Aussie-turned-local Torah Bright. Our friends at Roxy hooked us up with the snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist who now calls the Beehive state home. Best place to stay: Washington School House Hotel.Best mountain: Park City Mountain Resort.Best run: Pick N Shovel park.Best lodge hang-out: The Viki

When youre on an enchanted island, you want an equally enchanted place to lay your head. Jennifer Feikin finds both in Capri.CAPRI, Italy – While I truly am not one for hyperbole, Hotel Punta Tragara is simply magical. Its perched atop the cliffs at the very end of the lovely, flower- and tree-ensconced pedestrian-only road. Sculpted out of the rock face and designed by Le Corbusier, the hotel is just stunning.Hotel Punta Tragara lobby.When

If you prefer mahalos to Manolos, crack a coconut and settle into the sand in Waikiki, Honolulus best beach and the site of the upcoming Waikiki Classic. Our friends at Roxy hooked us up with pro surfer Kelia Moniz, whose path around the island you can trace all the way back to her dads surf school, Faith.Best place to stay: Sheraton Wakiki, in Honolulu.Best surf break: Queen Surf BeachBest beach: Anywhere in Waikiki.Favorite place to

 restored 1968 Sikorsky HH37 Sea King Pelican helicopter. All photos courtesy of Winvian. Its our next installment of Hello Again, a series about the worlds most interesting hotels produced with the Lincoln Motor Company. Were checking into Winvian, an elegant Connecticut resort that turns treehouses, novels, and helicopters into five-star hotel rooms.LITCHFIELD HILLS, Connecticut – Winvian, in Litchfield Hills, is a hotel like no

Tell those honeymooners to get out of the way! Theres a party happening out on the water. And everyones invited.TAHAA, French Polynesia – Soccer. Tennis. Swimming. Forget it: The biggest sporting event in all of Polynesia is an outrigger canoe race. Every November, 100 teams of six paddlers, from Hawaii to the Marquesas to France, compete in the three-day, inter-island race known as Hawaiki Nui Va. First, theres a 44.5 kilometer hustle from

Fathom has teamed up with Qantas, the premier Australian airline, to show you all the reasons why your next trip should take you Down Under. No, its not too far. Yes, its easier than you think.Heres the next installment of the adventures of Alvie and Joey, four animated shorts about two friends with a simple goal: to find the best vacation destination.If weve heard it once, weve heard it a thousand times: Its all about the journey. And some

When we last checked in with thrill-seeker and filmmaker Marko Roth, he was kitesurfing in Tunisia. He took a slower pace on a trip to Copenhagen with his brother, but delivered another great video postcard from the land of gorgeous people and breezy bicycles.So, what brought you to Copenhagen? My brother, Henrik, and I wanted to visit a friend who we met in Frankfurt.What did you know by the last day that you wish you had known on the firs

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Fathom founder Pavia Rosati spends a few days in Aspen rediscovering her ski legs and uncovering the towns many charms.ASPEN, Colorado – If you do something for eight years, then dont do it for two decades, can you still say you do it? Im talking about skiing, that sport I theoretically love but never make time for. Its been so long, its a different sport, my best friend and frequent skier Julie told me. Better gear, better everything. Youl

While on a year-plus sojourn around the world, photographer Marianna Jamadi found herself in the Russian city of Irkutsk. Though Chekov referred to it as the Paris of Siberia, Jamadi found it a far cry from the French capital. (To be fair, he was talking about the 1825 version of the city.) Nevertheless, she found beauty in the architecture that had fallen into disrepair.Structures of Another TimeSo we got to Irkutsk, Russia. The city is an

So you didnt take your sweetheart to Paris for Valentines Day. But you still have time to take Paris home. With a little inspiration and ingenuity, you can turn breakfast in bed into a Parisian affair. Heres how.Serve Paris on a Silver Platter1. Borrow or buy a polished tray — chrome, silver, copper will do nicely.2. Set up a French press and coffee cup. Sugar cubes give a nice touch of room-service class.3. Serve

Contributing editor Malika Dalamal found her way from London to a hidden retreat on the Pacific Coast. She hasnt stopped talking it about it. For good reason.CUIXMALA, Mexico – How did you hear about us?This is the third time we have been asked this during the last week — each time with just a hint of suspicion — by the otherwise charming staff at this heavenly hideaway deep in the Jalisco state of Mexico on the wild Pacific coa

Were kicking off Sicily week on Fathom, starting with the capital. Contributing editor Erica Firpo calls Rome her home but finds the siren song of Palermo irrestistible. Heres why.PALERMO, Sicily – I am pretty sure that Palermo is a Gemini. The Sicilian capital seems to fit every definition of the astrological symbol: fickle, flirty, feckless, inconsistent, generous, brilliant, and entertaining. Whether its a sultry summer day or a bitter,

There are few American institutions as democratically divey, raunchy, and nostalgia-inducing as Clermont Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia. The hallowed strip club has been operating out of the basement of the defunct Clermont Motor Hotel since the 1960s, and the strippers have (almost) been around that long, too. Hows that for Americana? Real live girls, girls, girls, performing for everyday regulars and out-of-town-celebrities alike. Fathom cont

Fall/Winter 2014 Prêt-à-Porter Fashion Week is getting underway in Paris, and were kicking off a week-long homage to the best in global vices. Lets start with a potent mixture of pride and envy with photos and observations from the Paris couture shows by James Sturz, in his new role as Fathoms contributing koan writer.PARIS – During a stay at the W Paris Opéra last month, Cecile Rummler, the W Insider, scored tickets for my wife and me for

In the spirit of vintage travel, Fathom went on a field trip to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to see the inner workings of Chief Trunk, a 19th-century American travel goods company recently revived for the modern gridskipper. THE STORYThe Oshkosh Trunk and Luggage Company left off was a premier luggage company during the golden age of train travel. Story goes that Oshkosh was under the misguided impression that air travel was just a fad,