Brandon Withrow

3 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Johnny Motley |Blake Snow |Brandon Withrow

Travel How to Savor Art, Food, and Culture in Venice A glittering metropolis rising out of the water, Venice’s very existence is miraculous. Venice is a fine city for melancholy, my mood when I drifted in at the end of a two-week stint in Italy. I spent the first week chasing an ill-starred romance; the second, licking my wounds. But as the poets remind us, broken hearts feel beauty more keenly—and Venice is a feast for the senses.

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Blake Snow |Brandon Withrow |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati

Travel How to Ball on a Budget in Chicago See all the sights in the Windy City, without emptying your wallet. Chicago ain’t cheap. As the “Capital of the Midwest,” it’s noticeably less expensive than New York and Los Angeles. But as the third largest city in America, Chi-Town is still noticeably more expensive than the national average. But you won’t find a cleaner, nicer, and taller big city than Chicago, which makes it totally worth seeing at least once in your life.

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Brandon Withrow |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati |Hayley Domin

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2 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Brandon Withrow |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati |Hayley Domin

Travel Bikes and Brews: Scenic Rail Trails With Great Bars These memorable rides will lead you to some delicious ales and cocktails. The prospect of living a longer, healthier life may get some of us out on a bike, but others might need a different kind of motivation—like a memorable beer or two at the end of the journey. Maybe you’ve cycled a 30-mile mountain trail, or just five miles along a beach (hey, not all of us are olympians).

3 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Kaitlyn Rosati |Hayley Domin |Brandon Withrow

When Americans want a quick getaway to relax and reset on a sandy beach with a margarita in hand, the Caribbean is a reliable standby. But assuming these islands only have sunbathing and pristine beaches to offer is fool’s play. The Caribbean is one of the most culturally and geographically diverse regions in the world, and adventure travelers can also get their hiking fix on many of the islands.