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Open Wide: Roadside Dining In Hana, Hawaii

(1) Comments | Posted April 4, 2013 | 8:32 AM

Fathom contributor Larry Burnett takes us beyond the hotel buffet for beachside bistros, food trucks, and makeshift luncheonettes serving the best local fare on Maui's scenic road to Hana.

MAUI, HAWAII – Hana is one of the last undeveloped areas of Maui. The destination itself...

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Where Romance And Sun Meet Luxury (PHOTOS)

(0) Comments | Posted February 14, 2013 | 6:00 AM

Cue the white sand beaches, the billowing curtains around the bed, the plunge pools with the views to infinity. If these places don't put you in the mood, then you've lost that lovin' feeling.

The world, it turns out, is a very romantic place. How can we be so sure?...

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Where To Eat And Drink In Delray Beach, Florida

(5) Comments | Posted January 10, 2013 | 6:00 AM

Just north of Miami and Boca is a Southern-minded town that's good for a meal. Local girl and Fathom contributor Kerry Saretsy knows what's best on the menu.

DELRAY BEACH, Florida -- Delray Beach may be the only old somewhat-Southern town in South Florida, but it's quickly, after...

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The Museum of Everything in Paris Is a Must-See

(0) Comments | Posted December 18, 2012 | 6:00 AM

If you're in Paris before February, don't miss the temporary exhibit of outsider art at The Museum of Everything. Fathom contributor Meghana Gandhi reports back on her recent visit.

PARIS -- Disbelief and awe were the prevailing sentiments at the end of my visit to

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A Post-Thanksgiving Workout

(0) Comments | Posted November 27, 2012 | 11:40 AM

Overindulging and holiday travel go hand in hand this time of year. But being on the road doesn't have to mean gaining five pounds. We asked Lomax PT trainer and Fathom contributing editor Hilary Bass Rifkin for an efficient, 20-minute workout that you can do...

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A Post-Election, Cross-Country Pub Crawl

(0) Comments | Posted November 7, 2012 | 6:00 AM

As President Obama walked his path to victory, it became clear that a lot of people across the country -- happy and not -- need a stiff drink. It's been a rough election cycle, to say the least, and these swing states have seen more than their share of name-calling...

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Navigating Paris One Hunk Of Cheese At A Time

(5) Comments | Posted October 31, 2012 | 8:00 AM

Lindsey Tramuta, the spirited blogger behind Lost in Cheeseland and a Fathom contributor, traded in the City of Brotherly Love for the City of Light six years ago, and has been gathering French anecdotes, attitude, and affections ever since. Herewith, a list of...

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Gail Simmons' Food Tour Of Montreal

(1) Comments | Posted October 17, 2012 | 7:00 AM

Top Chef judge and Fathom contributor Gail Simmons knows a thing or two about traveling for the food. She also happens to be Canadian. Who better to give us a food tour of her beloved college town, Montreal?

MONTREAL -- Even though my husband Jeremy and I met...

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5 Fun Things To Do In Dublin

(1) Comments | Posted October 11, 2012 | 7:00 AM

To celebrate the launch of Fathom travel kits on 3 Fl. Oz., we asked co-founder Kate Duff for a story. Like her partner, Alexi Mintz, her theme was family travel.

DUBLIN - Ireland had been...

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10 Fall Road Trips Through The Northeast

(4) Comments | Posted October 8, 2012 | 7:00 AM

Whether you've got a pink Cadillac, a little deuce coupe, or a Chrysler that's as big as a whale -- it's time to get out of town. With the help of Fathom's friends and admired travelers, we compiled our favorite U.S. road trips into one big...

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Chicago: How To Eat Like A Local

(1) Comments | Posted September 27, 2012 | 7:00 AM

DailyCandy's Chicago editor, Dose Market co-founder, and Fathom contributor Emily Fiffer gives a tour of the city's top eats.

CHICAGO -- I can't count how many times I've been asked about Chicago celebrities. Who are they? Where do they hang out? Where do they shop? The...

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A Weekend In Enchanting Santa Fe

(8) Comments | Posted September 20, 2012 | 7:00 AM

Freelance writer, photographer, and Fathom contributor Kate Donnelly on her recent trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico.


SANTA FE, New Mexico -- I can smell the infused air when I arrive. I have a spectacular show on the ride from the airport, a distant...

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Searching For New York's Best Slice Of Pizza

(44) Comments | Posted September 9, 2012 | 10:10 AM

While models strut down New York's streets in their shortest shorts and skirts, we'll be sampling the city's best pizza. Fathom contributor Devorah Klein Lev-Tov has spent the past six years editing non-fiction books and eating pizza. When it comes to pies, as well as books, she's looking...

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A Kid-Friendly Trip To Nantucket

(0) Comments | Posted September 5, 2012 | 7:00 AM

There's the stuff you read in guide books, and there's the stuff you'll actually want to do. Fathom contributor Sarah Picchi shares her list of things to do with kids on Nantucket.

NANTUCKET, Massachusetts -- We've been bringing our kids to Nantucket since our daughter Ava was eight...

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10 Chicago End Of Summer Musts

(11) Comments | Posted August 21, 2012 | 7:00 AM

Summertime is when Chicago comes alive. Local girl and Fathom contributor Nina Kokotas Hahn finds the best things to do under the hot summer sun.

Many locals will tell you that summer is the main reason -- the only reason -- we stick it out through Chicago's long...

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A Chef's Tour Of San Francisco, Marin And Sonoma

(1) Comments | Posted August 14, 2012 | 7:00 AM

Fathom contributor Daniel Holzman, the chef and co-owner of The Meatball Shop in New York City, spent six years cooking at some of San Francisco's best restaurants. If you were his best friend and wanted his advice on a baller-style Bay Area food tour, it would...

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Farming, Foraging And Feasting In Wales

(0) Comments | Posted August 1, 2012 | 7:00 AM

The London food scene may get all the attention, but the UK culinary revolution is so happening in Wales. Fathom contributor Lanee Lee goes feasting.

WALES - I love undiscovered culinary destinations, and when I got an invited on a food tour of Wales, I pounced in hopes...

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When In Rome, Roam

(3) Comments | Posted July 24, 2012 | 7:00 AM

You can walk the walk and talk the talk. But can you motor the motorino? FATHOM contributor Claire Oldman plays Italian for a day.

In the early days of summer, the air in Rome is filled with the heady scent of something as sweet as honey. It's rincospernum,...

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A Short Guide To Rockaway Beach, NYC

(0) Comments | Posted July 11, 2012 | 7:00 AM

FATHOM assistant editor and Rockaway resident Berit Baugher shares what to do, where to eat, and how to get to Rockaway Beach, New York City's up-and-coming (or totally retro) urban beach community.

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THE SCENE

The boardwalk comes alive during summer...

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Sailing Through The South Seas Off Indonesia (PHOTOS)

(0) Comments | Posted June 21, 2012 | 7:00 AM

What do you do on a small and elegant yacht in Indonesia? FATHOM contributor Ann Abel suggests diving, relaxing, eating, and repeating.

RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia - In ten years as a travel journalist, I've been blessed with many "trips of a lifetime," but the nine days I...

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