Dear Fathom: We are getting married in June, and we want to honeymoon in Italy. Neither of us has ever been, and we want to experience as much as possible. Our loose idea is to spend ten days traveling through Tuscany, Florence, Rome, and the Amalfi Coast, and we want it to be authentic more than strictly high-end. Help, please.Dear honeymooners,Italy is the honeymoon vacation spot that keeps on giving. We answer queries regarding travel in

This post was sponsored by Ford Fiesta.Ford Fiesta corralled a whole bunch of people from around the country to execute one thousand missions — stunts ranging from the adrenaline-inducing to the laugh-inducing — using their turbocharged car. Gearheads, techies, and drama queens packed up their skis, mountain bikes, skate boards, knee pads, costumes, and coolers full of snacks. Leaving very little room for in-car entertainment.In

Erik Gauger, the illustrator behind Notes on the Road (one of our 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites 2014), wanders the enchanting labyrinth of Marrakechs old city and is struck by the color (and scent! and taste!) of orange.MARRAKECH – I wake up in the morning in a traditional riad thats tucked away at the end of a long, dark pedestrian alley in the old medina. The staff have lit incense, scenting the small three-story Moroccan courtyard. &

Pack faster and travel better with these five top travel tips from our pal Hitha Palepu, globetrotting business traveler extraordinaire. As a business development executive and travel junkie, I find myself on an airplane at Newark more often than I find myself on my couch. In the past five years, Ive flown more than 100,000 miles annually, visited six out of seven continents, and documented each trip on my website, Hitha on the Go.Whether

Road trips can be gorgeous and tons of fun, but tensions run high when youre trapped in the car. Even — or especially — with your loved ones. For hours on end. Before you hit the open road, consult the clever tips that contributor Cyrena Lee wishes she had known before her most recent cross-country road trip.Road trips are the quickest path to discovery. Of Virginia driving laws, of the unexpected beauty of swamps, of a day in t

When Fathoms Stephanie March isnt traveling the world or filming a television show, shes working at Rouge, the New York City beauty salon she recently launched with makeup artist Rebecca Perkins. It took one quick visit for it to become our absolute favorite place to get pretty. So of course we couldnt finish travel beauty week without asking the Rouge ladies how to primp on a plane.30,000 FEET ABOVE NEBRASKA – My partner, Rebecca Perkins,

When every inch counts in your carry-on, isnt it nice to know that you can pack two dozen apps that dont weigh a thing?In that spirit, we now announce our heavily researched list of the 24 Best Travel Apps of 2014, a collection of practical, inspirational, orientational, or just beautiful apps that make traveling the world easier, tech-ier, and more fun.As usual with Fathoms 24 Best series, the selection process involved your friends at Tea

While you were busy looking at cat videos on the internet, we sifted through, read, researched, downloaded, tested, and compiled lists of the best travel tools, apps, blogs, magazines, and Instagrammers out there. Youre very welcome. WHY 24?And not 10 or 25 or 100? Youll see the number 24 a lot on Fathom. For a few reasons: We want to deliver a balanced but concise mix of options, and sometimes twenty is not enough. Also, 24 is our luc

Easing borders, melting glaciers, strengthening exchange rates, broadening horizons: A host of changes to the political, social, and natural landscape will lead you to new sights, sounds, and places youve only dreamed about.K

And now, we are proud to present 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites 2014, the followup to our original list of the 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites, our all-time runaway hit.Fathom has three missions: To help you indulge your love of travel, whether youre on the road or staying home. To narrow down endless options (hotels, sites, destinations) to those that are special. And to share the best travel stories.These sites help us deliver all of

Before the Internet existed and websites like Fathom were even possible, travel writers Verlag Karl Baedeker, Eugene Fodor, and Arthur Frommer revolutionized the way travelers explored the globe. The modern guidebook was born, and planning a trip became a whole lot easier.Fast-forward to today. The companies these pioneers inspired have become the standard bearers in the mass-market guidebook space. And while everyone at Fathom has a favori

How can you score that impossible reservation? What do you do when you get sick halfway around the world? And how can you stay beautiful at 10,000 feet? To travel smart is to know the right tricks. Fathom has the travel hacks to help you through any circumstance — from healing jellyfish stings to purchasing safari gear.Heres everything you need to know before you go.

There are some travel situations that need continual hacking: learning how to move through an airport quickly; realizing the mistakes people make when planning once-in-a-lifetime trips; figuring out how to maximize sightseeing in a short amount of time. We turned to a few travel pros who know — hotel GMs, CEOs of luxury tour operators, an aircraft creative director, a Burning Man board member — for their best travel ha

When we compiled our original 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites, we thought we were creating an index that would be useful for readers and for ourselves. Little did we know it would become the most popular feature weve ever published.Three years later, the web has evolved and new talent has emerged. After considering hundreds of sites (the internet: it likes to travel), were proud to announce the 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites of 2015.Th

LONDON – The fastest way to sound smarter is to speak English with a crisp English accent. (Take it from a girl who is married to a Brit.) You may not be able to take a posh voice home as a souvenir, you can pack in some very British knowledge instead. The next time youre in London, tear yourself away from the Tate Modern and lunch at Palomar and go learn a little something.ArtTotttenham Art ClassesYoure not an artist; you just play one on

There should be an app for that, said anybody trying to find a dogsitter before their impromptu weekend trip. There is, and we found it, along with 23 other apps to help make your next trip easier, tech-ier, and a lot more fun.After hours and hours spent researching car-share options, listening to audio tours, and testing multiple flight and hotel deal-finders, were pleased to present 24 Best Travel Apps.So get to it: Browse, download, add

The pleasure of food comas. The adrenaline of mountain climbing. The euphoria of unexpected discovery. The experiences youve been craving are waiting for you where you least expect them.Make 2016 the year you explore your own backyard.

When we compiled our original 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites, we thought we were creating an index that would be useful for readers and for ourselves. Little did we know it would become the most popular feature weve ever published.Four years later, the web has evolved and new talent has emerged. Our 2016 list includes the best new travel voices along with selected favorites from previous editions of this list — we want to applaud t

Youve done literally nothing but tear through Netflix this winter. Make up for adventures missed like a true weekend warrior with these three-day trips from Chicago.CHICAGO – Winter is almost over in the Windy City. Its time to unfurl from the blanket burrito and channel your pent-up cabin fever into weekends away in Americas northern country. Whether the weather blooms balmy or surprises with a snowy spell, youre covered for options. Adren

Theres no going back (to your twenties). Might as well go out with a bang.This birthday has probably been on your mind for years, but youre finally (really) approaching thirty. Congratulations. Whether youre just getting your act together or living the lifestyle magazine dream, youve made it through your tumultuous twenties and deserve to celebrate the dawning of a new decade with an exciting adventure.And party you will. From nights out in