Fathom Questionnaire: James Sturz

Weirdest thing seen on travels: The wooden phalluses erected as fertility totems on farms in Bhutan, with suggestive strands of thick white yarn dangling from the tips.

Little Black Book: Whole Foods Forager Digs Brooklyn

BROOKLYN – One woman harvests the bounty of Kings County in time for lunch.

Tifamade's 11 Perfect Paris Picnic Spots

PARIS – The bicycle sandwich delivery maven pedals around in search of a prime view.

Little Black Book: Pastry Chef's Paris

PARIS – When pastry chef François Payard visits the dessert capital of the world, where does he spend his calories?

Local Obsessions: Drinking Mate in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES – It seems natural to say thank you. Someone just prepared a drink for me and is handing it to me thoughtfully, but no. Don't even let a quiet "gracias" slip.

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.

Fathom Questionnaire: Joanna Prisco

I always bring home slippers. Cotton in-flight slippers, terry hotel-room slippers, little beaded silk slippers from Singapore. It's nice to look down at your feet and remember where you've been.

Draught Master, Pour Me Another

MONTREAL – As we enter spring break season, we pause to remind our readers that traveling for the beer can, in fact, be a noble pursuit.

Fathom Questionnaire: Ali Rickards

Weirdest thing seen on travels: Giant sea turtles laying eggs at 2 a.m. on a Costa Rican beach. They were in a trance, making primal sounds. It smelled terrible, and it was all very confusing.

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.

I travel for the Food