Just Back From: Tulum

TULUM, Mexico – Watch out for eco hotels. They often have no electricity. That means no phone charger, no Internet, and no fans in the heat of the night.

Just Back From: Bermuda

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.

Just Back From: Thailand

I needed a pink bathing suit. It's all I'll swim in. I tried to get one in NYC, but it turns out pink is a seasonal color. It's year-round for me. Thankfully, they're more sensible in Bangkok.

Just Back From: Kerala

KERALA, India – Any surprises? A mouse found its way into my bag and spent the night gnawing at a bag of peanuts I had from our flight. I released him back into the sea of rubber trees from which he came.

Just Back From: Curacao

CURAÇAO – What's the local speciality? Iguana stew. We did not partake. Any surprises? The biting bug population wasn't nearly at the level my wife dreaded. It's worse in Brooklyn.

Just Back From: Bonaire

BONAIRE, Dutch Antilles – I didn't snorkel even though it's one of the best snorkeling and diving spots in the world! How could I have missed that? I'm afraid I was too relaxed.

Being and Nothingness in Umbria

UMBRIA, Italy – If you were lucky enough to have a friend who loaned you her house in Italy, your lazy and pizza-filled life would look like this.

Ask Fathom: Does This Trip Make Me Look Fat?

Dear Fathom: I travel a lot for business and the food options are abominable. How do I keep from turning into a fluorescent orange cheese curl?

Fathom Questionnaire: John Voigtmann

If I never return to Houston, it'll be too soon because I could never get rental car over the 26-lane highways in time to make the exits.

Just Back From: Muscat

MUSCAT – This was especially great: The people. Omanis are some of the most open people I have met. But this wasn't: The souk. It could have been a kiosk on Canal Street in New York City.

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