AMSTERDAM – Is it 16:00 already? Time for the first beer! We like Ruk & Pluk, a real neighborhood bar that feels like typical Holland.
What we're clicking and IM'ing to each other obsessively this week. Happy armchair travel. I Travel for the Quirk
"She was probably in her mid- eighties, slightly taller than Sarkozy." An excerpt from Rosecrans Baldwin's new book. I Travel for the Quirk
Weirdest thing seen on travels: A herd of gazelles stampeding in the dark that I could barely see but could hear quite clearly. I was convinced I'd be run over. Death by springbok. I Travel for the Thrill
PORTLAND, Oregon – Beth Riesgraf of TNT's Leverage tells us where to find the city's best Swedish breakfast, homemade charcuterie, biking trails, and big block party. I Travel for the Culture
I do one version of packing where I put in everything on my wish list and wait an hour. I then un-pack and re-pack in a more practical way. I Travel for the Thrill
PARIS – What do you mean all of the stores and restaurants are closed?! Your day is not lost: Here's a quietly lovely day. Food, shopping, and culture included.
Drive or be driven? Manual transmission, please. I always bring home spices, jams, olive oil, cured meats (I can say "shrink-wrap" in French, Italian, and Spanish). I Travel for the Culture
BERMUDA – The island is covered in tropical plants and brightly painted cottages with white roofs. Lemon yellow, peach, salmon pink — even the churches come in sea-foam green and turquoise. I Travel for the Chill
CHARLESTON, South Carolina – In May and June, the Spoleto Festival presents opera, classical and modern music, theater, and dance. But you should go anytime.
Big news today! We're excited to announce Fathom for kate spade city guides. I Travel for the Stuff
