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Brandon Withrow is a Midwest-based travel writer, whose past life was as a religious studies professor. His byline appears in Sierra Magazine, Business Insider, The Religion News Service, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The Chronicle of Higher Education, among other places. He's the author/co-author of nine books, including (co-authored with Menachem Wecker) Consider No Evil: Two Faith Traditions and the Problem of Academic Freedom in Religious Higher Education. Find him at brandonwithrow.com. Follow him at @bwithrow (Twitter) and @bgwithrow (Instagram).
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This Midwest Capital City Is Quirkier Than You Think
IT’S STILL A BIG WORLDHere’s why Wisconsin’s second-largest city is more than just a college town.

This Safari Won’t Destroy Africa
THE FUTUREA safari outfit in Kenya is working to make sure your dream trip doesn’t leave things worse than when you found them.

Can an Island Paradise Get Tourists to Care About Impact?
MONEY MONEY MONEYMany people may think of Barbados as a place for parties, but I wanted to see how Bajans are protecting their island, and what ecotourism might look like here.

The Biggest Party in Nebraska Is on the Platte River
SOARINGHave you ever seen tens of thousands of cranes take off simultaneously?

The Waterfall Capital of the World Is Your Next Lake Escape
IT’S STILL A BIG WORLDIt’s a city with lush outdoor green spaces, posh night spots, breakfast favorites, and colorful dive bars. It’s The Ambitious City, but it’s also a small town in a big city.

One of California’s Best-Kept Secrets Is an Outdoors Haven
IT'S STILL A BIG WORLDRedding might be known for the horrific Carr Fire in 2018, but it is still a world of outdoors activities and escapes, while also snagging good food at the end of the day.

This Beautiful Library Was Born Out of a Horrible Tragedy
LIBRARY PORNIts architect, Raymond Moriyama, had his perspective on design forged when he was a child living in an internment camp.

Exploring the Caribbean on the World’s First Hybrid Ship
GREEN GETAWAYThe MS Roald Amundsen, the world’s first battery-hybrid cruise ship, and part of the Norwegian fleet, is unlike any other cruise ship.

One of America’s Fastest-Growing Big Cities Is Often Missed
IT'S STILL A BIG WORLDDespite being Ohio’s largest city, it is still small enough to navigate to its various neighborhoods, cultural centers, and food scenes.

Spokane Doesn’t Suck, Really
IT’S STILL A BIG WORLDIt’s an unofficial slogan adopted by many locals but it’s very much an understatement, as this is a city with a multitude of options.
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