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Fathom Travel is bringing a new concept to the travel industry called Impact Travel >>Check out Our Story with Fathom Travel<< Bi-monthly trips to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic offer travelers the opportunity to make a social impact in this northern Dominican Republic province. You’ll spend three nights docked at Amber Cove with the opportunity to participate in a wide variety ... Read More »

Landing your first house sitting job is difficult and can sometimes take months. However, after completing five house sits (in Asia, Europe, and North America), we are confident in passing along our proven tips to get your first house sitting job! We applied for our first house sit in October of 2014 and two weeks later were booking flights to ... Read More »

Looking to build a list of things to do during your visit to Vienna? Schedule your vacation or holiday to coincide with the annual Vienna Wine Hiking Day Weekend! What is Vienna Wine Hiking Day Weekend? Held every September, the Vienna Wine Hiking Day Weekend is the public’s only opportunity to freely hike from vineyard to vineyard in the beautiful ... Read More »

Discovering Belgium on a Bike When it comes to cycling holidays, many prefer the likes of France so they can bask in the countryside terrain. Holland is also a top pick as it boasts the most extensive cycle network in the world, as described by Dutch Pedelec Tours. It’s unlikely that many would opt for Belgium as their destination of ... Read More »

The Republic of Turkey, snuggled right in the middle of the Eastern and Western worlds, is an amazing place to explore and discover a new culture that is entirely its own. This country boasts everything from mountains for skiing, to canyons for exploring (including the second-largest canyon in the world); to sparkling coasts and hidden islands that are perfect for ... Read More »

As we transition from full-time travelers to whatever comes next in 2016, we will definitely need our travel fixes. The best way to get our fix without hopping on a plane ourselves is keeping up with fantastic travel blogs! There are a ton of travel blogs out there, but the following are the ones we love to keep up with ... Read More »

Barcelona is Spain’s second most populated city and the capital city of the Catalonia community. The Catalan culture is strong throughout the city as locals take great pride in the history and language and make an effort to keep it alive. We loved seeing the Catalonia independence flag flying from balconies and after only a few hours walking the streets, ... Read More »

After four quick days in the colonial city of Antigua, we made the four hour drive to San Marcos La Laguna on Lake Atitlán. The drive was beautiful as we passed through numerous Mayan villages and rural Guatemala. San Marcos/Lake Atitlán is located in the Guatemala highlands with the lake having an elevation of 1,562 meters. Similar to Denver in ... Read More »

Traveling leaves behind a certain environmental footprint, which we understand and try to mitigate as best we can on the road. Individuals can do their part, but when companies and specifically hotels join the party, serious change can be seen. This is why we were super excited to check out Boutiquehotel Stadthalle in Vienna. What is so cool about Boutiquehotel ... Read More »

Hello from the Canary Islands! We’re on the island of Tenerife for the week. It’s been a little rainy and cloudy so far, but that is supposed to change and the sun should be shining for the rest of the week starting later today! First off, check out our new travel resources page. A list of our go-to tools and resources for making ... Read More »