Mom and Me: Two Pilgrims Hiking in Spain

GALICIA, Spain − We traveled through forests, farmland, and tiny medieval villages. We and ate anchovy sandwiches at the cafe where Hemingway hung out during the running of the bulls.

Hometown Debrief: London by Herb Lester Associates

LONDON – Map makers Ben Olins and Jane Smillie divulge their top London destinations.

First Impressions: Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Fathom's assistant editor explains the hygge phenomenon, the 7-11 phenomenon, and why Danes love their badass queen.

Just Back From: Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN – Kodak moment? This sounds creepy, but walking through Assistens Kirkegård, a cemetery where Hans Christian Andersen and Søren Kierkegaard are buried.

Fathom Questionnaire: Ilaria Urbinati

Everywhere I go, I drive around looking at real estate. I like to fantasize about all my future vacation homes.

Just Back From: Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Not sure what the official local specialty is, but the trip's culinary highlights include homemade brown sugar and cinnamon pop tarts eaten at breakfast at Ted's Bulletin.

Fathom Questionnaire: Caroline Kinneberg

Best hotel amenity: I like shower caps. If I never return to Cozumel it'll be too soon because men dressed in scanty, metallic, Aztec-inspired costumes are not really my thing.

11 Things You Have to Do in Portland

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.

Fathom Questionnaire: Christine Muhlke

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).

Fathom Questionnaire: Maria Russo

Travel hero: My great-grandfather. He traveled back and forth from Italy to the United States by ship just so my family could eventually make their home in America.

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