Editorial Policy

Fathom is totally and proudly independent. Everything on this website has been tried, tested, and recommended by Fathom — our staff, contributors, friends, and network of trustworthy sources around the world.

Our content is assigned, edited, and published without interference or influence from sponsors or advertisers. Period. We will always clearly differentiate between advertising and editorial content. Content that is sponsored is labeled as a Sponsored Post. We occasionally use affiliate marketing links on ecommerce links and receive a commission from sales, but we never select products because of the possible commissions. We select products because we like them and think you will, too. Sponsored posts and affiliate revenue help us keep Fathom free for our readers.

A word about press trips: Yes, we sometimes accept them. (Everybody does, whether they admit it or not.) But we're not interested in getting freebies for freebies' sake. That's tacky, and it's bad journalism. We are interested in covering as much of the world as quickly as possible, and sometimes working with airlines, hotels, and tourist boards can help us do it.

We value our privacy and we value yours. We will never sell or share your personal information without your prior permission.

And we always welcome your feedback. Drop us a line anytime at higuys@fathomaway.com.