Mixtape for the Road: Coachella 2013

Didn't get your act together in time for the fest? Then enjoy this consolation Coachella sampler.

A Few Days in Charleston

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – It's always the right time for Southern hospitality. But if you want it to be extra perfect, head down for festival season in May.

A Few Days in Seville

SEVILLE, Spain – Culture. Parks. Long and lazy lunches. Moorish architecture. Iberian tapas. The whole family will refuse to leave Seville once they get there.

A Few Days in Vienna

VIENNA – It's a town for grown-up activities (operas, horses) and guilty pleasures (indecent-looking hot dogs). This is the place for culture and glamour consumed in the most active way.

Uncharted Territory: El Jadida, Morocco

EL JADIDIA, Morocco – The roaring ocean reminded me of my native California. But two pastimes were missing: sunbathing and boozing. A hundred miles of beach and not a bikini in sight!

How Locals Spend a Sabbath: Jerusalem

JERUSALEM – What tourists don’t know is that for 25 hours between Friday night and Saturday night, the city almost completely shuts down. Here's how to keep busy.

Spoiled Rotten in Switzerland

SWITZERLAND – Walking into the chalet, even my new leather pants experienced an inferiority complex. Amidst the heiresses in Hermès and runaways in Rodarte, Helmut Lang feels lame.

Introducing our Guest Instagrammer: Nicolee Drake in Rome

ROME – The world is watching Rome and the new Pope Francis. We're watching everything else.

Fathom Questionnaire: Nicolee Drake

Bizarre travel rituals: I have a special, well-loved pair of minty green socks that only make appearances during long-haul flights.

Best Day Ever: Rome

ROME – That was fast. Now that the cardinals have picked a new pope, we suggest a walk from the Pantheon toward spaghetti alla carbonara, fried artichokes, and zabaglione with melted chocolate.

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