Slow and Steady
Countryside, bayside, safariside, and south side alternatives to busy summer scenes.
Here’s what’s been happening over on our website, Fathom.
Forget the Hamptons. Go to Springs Instead
Just three miles from East Hampton’s tourist-heavy Main Street is the East End’s wild side, where a perfect day awaits. Longtime regular Nick Papa reminisces about a community worlds away from the Hamptons of the popular imagination.
Agritourism Grows in the Turkish Countryside
Want an off-beat alternative to an Italian countryside vacation? Fathom contributor Erik Trinidad visits Kairos Farmhouse, an organic olive farm turned intimate agritourism retreat in Muğla, Türkiye.
Beyond Grace Bay: Where to Find the Authentic Turks and Caicos
As international brands arrive and development accelerates, Turks and Caicos is entering a new chapter. A journey from Providenciales to South Caicos and Pine Cay reveals where travelers can still find the quiet beaches, unhurried rhythms, and understated luxury that first made the islands unforgettable.
Running Laps Amid the Lions
Kenya’s safari lodges have started offering travelers everything from spa treatments to quad biking excursions, but few allow their guests to run unaccompanied in such a wild environment. At one family-run lodge in Laikipia, Emma McClelland swaps a game drive for an unforgettable, adrenaline-packed morning — and hopes she can outrun obese hippos, the top-heavy giraffes, or surprisingly sprightly warthogs.
Alpine Currents: A Swiss Swimming Odyssey
Dive into Switzerland’s pristine lakes and rivers, where Belle Epoque lidos, alpine camps, and city swims prove the country’s best views are from the water. Liza Foreman dives in.
