Springsteen's Backyard: 9 Jersey Shore Retirement Spots
New Jersey means many different things to people, particularly it seems for those who don't live there. Some people think of Bruce Springsteen. Others (sadly) associate New Jersey's coastline with...
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Jessica Kane is the college editor for millennial outreach at The Huffington Post. She hails from the Los Angeles-area where her upbringing allowed her to be relatively close to Hawaii (only 2,400...
View Article10 Things You Should Never Say to a Flight Attendant
Think twice before you say any of these things on a plane—unless you want your next in-flight drink to be served with a side of spit. Can You Watch My Kids? You've paid plenty for your coach ticket, so...
View Article10 Reasons You're Packing Too Much
Do you struggle to make it through the airport with your unusually large suitcase? Do baggage fees dominate your credit card statements? Does your luggage frequently come apart at the seams? If you're...
View ArticleBlooming Spring: European Hotlist 2014
By: Anisha Shah Stuck in snowstorms and sub-zeros? Spring from the pits of winter hibernation to sun-kissed blossoms in Europe. Spring is exquisite in the continent steeped in history, cultivated in...
View ArticleEast Austin: Where the Cool Kids Are
All photos by Ruby Nichols. Style is a way of life for Fathom contributor Ruby Nichols, a writer and blogger who seeks out the best in fashion, design, and travel for her site Almanac of Style. Just...
View ArticleThese Hotels Were Influenced by Wes Anderson Films: Can You Tell?
As The Grand Budapest Hotel hits theaters, hotelier Sean MacPherson channels the quirky visual sensibilities of Wes Anderson in his two New York City properties, the Bowery and Jane Hotels. By Jennifer...
View ArticleSXSW 2014: Doing Things Differently, Doing Things the Same
I'm heading to Austin for SXSW again. This year I vow to make up for past mistakes, avoid running around, to eat sitting down, skip anything with a line and see every band on my list. My list includes...
View ArticleLoving Hearts, Analytical Minds and Curious Souls: A Millennial Travel Manifesto
Note: A dear friend of mine recently turned 25 and asked those of us who have seen 25 come and go to write a letter to the 25-year-old version of ourselves as a birthday gift to her. When we talk about...
View ArticleThe V8 Hotel Lets You Sleep in Your Favorite Vintage Cars
Credit: V8 Hotel/Frank Hoppe Giving new meaning to the phrase "asleep at the wheel," the V8's a 34-room German hotel dedicated to all things car that boasts a vintage auto museum, elaborately themed...
View Article12 of the Hardest Places to Visit on Earth
From impassable terrains to unstable political situations to strict visa regulations, there are some places on Earth that are nearly impossible to get into. Fortunately, these adventurous photographers...
View ArticleGreat Getaways: St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra
Photo courtesy of Kaeli Conforti. Article by Kaeli Conforti of Budget Travel. There's more to Florida than theme parks, beaches, and cities where you can party 'til dawn (although those are pretty...
View ArticleDeja Vu in Ukraine
It wasn't like any other trip I've taken in my life. From the moment I arrived in Ukraine, I could feel the past under my feet, in front of me, behind me, in the air I breathed, in the food I ate. I...
View ArticleThe Reveler's Guide to Dyeing the Chicago River Green
Chicagoans' allegiance to baseball teams will always be split along neighborhood lines, but on this, North and South Siders can agree: The dyeing of the Chicago River is pretty darn cool. Thanks to...
View Article5 Reasons to Admire Irish Women
"Who's this eejit?" My Irish-born mom asked me as she ironed a grey tablecloth while watching The Bachelor's Sean on a beach date. An embarrassing choice of TV viewing on my part. She also wanted to...
View ArticleVisions Become Reality at Paradise Garden in Georgia
Written by Carolyn Brackett, Senior Field Officer Howard Finster is one of the best known folk artists of the 20th century, creating more than 47,000 works which are exhibited in places like the High...
View ArticleGo Behind the Scenes as DC's Union Station Returns to Gilded Grandeur
Written by Rob Nieweg, Field Director & Attorney If you have traveled through Union Station in Washington, D.C., recently, you might have noticed the massive scaffolding constructed in a portion of...
View ArticleCityLove: Tour Boise by Instagram
Written by Grant Stevens One thing I love about Boise, you can see this, in about an hour. Did I sell you? -- @dansventure, Dan Instagram remains one of our favorite ways to explore a city when we...
View ArticleA History Lover's Guide to the Shenandoah Valley
Written by Katherine Flynn Old Town Winchester is home to the vibrant Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall, which earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary for its...
View ArticleIn 10 Years I Hope to Live on Mars
Photo courtesy of Steve Boxall for Zero Gravity Corporation I want to leave the planet. In particular, I'd like to live on Mars. Is that a strange goal? It's my job to convince people that it's not,...
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