Fathom Questionnaire: Rosecrans Baldwin

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.

Fathom Questionnaire: Beth Riesgraf

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.

My Derby Diary

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – What's it like to be at the races? We got the play-by-play from a Southern gentleman who knows that it's not just about winning the bet but also wearing the right hat.

Fathom Questionnaire: Joan Larsen

By the age of 8 I had my head in atlases, planning to be the female version of Richard Halliburton, going to remote islands no one had ever visited before.

In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream "Waiter!"

THE MOON – An agoraphobic journalist sent beyond Earth's atmosphere takes comfort in her hermetically sealed space suit.

Fathom Questionnaire: Jay Riedl

In-flight relaxation regime: After completing an aggressive but charming attempt to make it out of coach, I hopefully lie back and enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Fathom Questionnaire: Julia Cosgrove

AFAR's editor in chief shares her bizarre travel rituals, in-flight relaxation regimes, and favorite hotel amenities.

Fathom Questionnaire: Suzanne Weinert

Drive or be driven? Be driven. I like to look out the window and see what I'm passing. The other passengers hate when I do that while driving.

The Scary Beasts of Australia

AUSTRALIA – Jellyfish and sharks and dingos! Oh my! Down Under is damn scary. Where did these glorious beasts come from?

The Good, The Bad, and the Grizzly

ALASKA – You must never turn your back on a grizzly. Every time the bear looked at the ground, I edged downward on spongy tundra, never looking behind me for a foothold.

I travel for the Thrill