Kaitlyn Rosati

4 days ago | nomannomad.net | Kaitlyn Rosati

Aside from the Galapagos Islands, you don't hear folks talking too much about visiting Ecuador. But the capital, Quito, which just so happens to be the oldest capital in South America (and the second highest capital in the world) is full of things to do. Its old town has even been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While there are many lovely things about Quito, there are also a lot of precautions all travelers, especially solo female ones, need to take to ensure smooth sailing here.

5 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Christopher Osburn |Brandon Withrow |Kaitlyn Rosati

It’s a great time to be a fan of whisk(e)y. Whether you like bourbon, American single malt, rye, single malt Scotch, or any other whiskey from all corners of the globe, we’re in the midst of a whiskey renaissance. In the US alone, there are more than 2,000 distilleries currently producing spirits. That’s in addition to over 150 in Scotland and countless more scattered all over the world. That’s an awful lot of whiskey to sift through. The best part?

6 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Cooper Fleishman |Kaitlyn Rosati |Rachel King |Johnny Motley

The dolphins in Hanalei Bay first got our baby to kick. Then it was the majestic honu, those larger-than-life Hawaiian green sea turtles, inching toward the waves on Poipu Beach. After that, a monk seal sunning precariously close to way-too-amateur surfers. The rarer and more endangered the animal, the more active our boy’s feet became. We’d gasp in awe, and he’d start doing leg presses in utero. The Kauaʻi leg of our babymoon was meant to be dessert after the main course of O‘ahu.

1 week ago | nydailynews.com | Kaitlyn Rosati

Being a mom has got to be one of the toughest jobs in the world, Beyond the difficult task of raising humans, being a mom comes with a lot of unpaid domestic labor, often on top of part- or full-time paid jobs. In short, moms deserve to be celebrated, so this Mother’s Day try out one of these New York City restaurants. Regarded as one of the best cocktail haunts in the city, treat Mom to Clover Club’s Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch.

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Kaitlyn Rosati |Rachel King |Johnny Motley |Caroline Lupini

Being home to the Finger Lakes, it’s no secret that Upstate New York is a prime wine destination. What flies further under the radar, however, is that beer lovers can also find plenty to love in various towns in Upstate New York. From historic breweries to more modern craft beer hubs, here are some of the best breweries in Upstate New York. Wondering where to stay? Check out our favorite off-season hotels in Upstate New York, as well as one of our favorite hotels in Lake Placid, Mirror Lake Inn.