Swimming with Whale Sharks

LA PAZ, Mexico – I knew it wouldn't attack me. Whale sharks eat plankton and algae, for goodness sake. But when a 15-foot anything is swimming towards you, and you're practically naked, it's freaky.

Fashion Spotlight: Made in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya – Before the designers are discovered by Bergdorf, Neiman, and Kate Middleton, they're in their ateliers, weaving beads, bone, and horn into stunning clothes and accessories.

I Slept with Mark Twain's Ghost

MURPHYS, California – But despite having been eternally scorned, Eleanor is a friendly ghost. She likes to haunt the kitchen, where she tends to throw small objects like coffee beans.

A Few Days In Scottsdale, Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona – You're here for the hikes, the wide-open sky and rugged, desert terrain, and the visual symphony of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture.

The Devil Is in the Pumpkins

SPOKANE, Washington – Ah, autumn. Time of the harvest. Time of the bounty. Time to get out the ultra-violent pumpkins.

Farming, Foraging, and Feasting in Wales

WALES – Going to London for the food? Detour to Wales, where the food scene is thriving. I expected to eat fried, bland food and gray vegetables and drink basic pub beer. I was ridiculously mistaken.

Love Letter: Cibolo Creek Ranch, TX

MARFA, Texas – We went deep into the Chinati Mountains to find abandoned Texas Ranger houses, Native American rock art, and panoramic vistas perched high above the ranch.

Fathom Questionnaire: Lanee Lee

I always bring home artisanal hooch, a tacky glass-blown ornament, cheese (the stinkier the better), and local newspapers.

Prehistoric Beasts and Prankster Sheep

BORREGO SPRINGS, California – A mini Marfa, a desert safari, lots of mischievous wildlife. Borrego Springs is a surreal alternative to its bourgeois neighbor, Palm Springs.

Resolve 2012: Hag 'n' Wag Holiday

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, California – No more doggie day care. No more kennels. When the mutt matters as much as the master, the Monterrey Peninsula pleases all breeds.

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