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Armchair Travel: Raw Journalism

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This past week, I joined an online symposium called Seeking Justice: Social Activism through Journalism and Documentary Practice.....  More »

Armchair Travel: 4 Legendary Authors You Should Read

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Staying home for awhile? Pick up books by these four authors to keep your wanderlust aflame.  More »

Armchair Travel: On the Road

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It's summer and we've been hitting the pavement Jack Kerouac-style, crisscrossing the States and ot  More »

Little Passports: Growing Young Explorers

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This company has developed a fun and completely innovative way to get kids interested in other countries and cultures.  More »

Armchair Travel: Grill Baby, Grill!

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Fourth of July is upon us and it's time to fire up those grills.  More »

Armchair Travel: Keep On Movin’

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From the ugliest pieces of metal hurtling down the highway to some pretty freaky two-wheelers, we’ve scoured the world for some interesting man-made  More »

Armchair Travel: Embrace the Bizarre

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Across the network this week, we've been bringing you entertaining articles that spotlight the offbeat nature of man - from the bizarre to the just pl  More »

Armchair Travel: Cover Your Mouth!

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With the recent outbreak of Swine flu, it seems like we've retreated back to basic etiquette and cleanliness.  More »

Armchair Travel: Nature Calling

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Spring is here and it's time to slip on those hiking boots and get back to nature in the most organic way possible - one footstep at a time.  More »

Armchair Travel: Arctic to Pacific

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From Russia and Finland to Australia and Papua New Guinea, we've been hanging at extreme ends of the globe this week.  More »

Armchair Travel: We Heart Food!

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That's right. And we've been eating up a storm around the globe  More »

Armchair Travel: Shake Your Groove Thing

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From funky bossa nova remixes to reggae-infused carimbó beats, "hippe-hoppe" in Brazil to psychedelic Amazonian surf rock, we bring you the latest so  More »

Armchair Travel: Tough Times, Tough Measures


We've dug into our Matador archives to pull out recession-proof ways of More »

Armchair Travel: The Spirit of Carnaval

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From Colombia and Bolivia to the home base, Brazil, we’ve been bringing you some exciting dispatches and vibrant photography from Carnaval celebrati  More »

Armchair Travel: Gourmet Valentine


Photo by pussnboots Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve been doling out tips on specials ways to enjoy this weekend. Tr  More »

Armchair Travel: Sampling City Life

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Getting off the backroads less traveled this week, we’re once again spotlighting some of the world’s favorite cities. Photo by SarahDepp  More »

Armchair Travel: Traveling Minds


Messages about the importance of travel have been cropping up all week. Photo by Rain Rannu 5 Writers Who Affirm the Importance of Travel by Olivia  More »

Armchair Travel: Focus on the Middle East


What do you really know about the Middle East? Photo by liber That’s the question we’ve posed to Matador readers this week. In What Eve  More »

Armchair Travel: Protect Thyself

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Even the most intrepid of travelers always has safety and wellness on the back of their mind at all times. Photo by visulogik No one I know (beside  More »

Armchair Travel: A Day at the Spa

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Nothing relaxes you quicker than a soothing bath. Photo by Dennis Wong In 5 Affordable Wellness Retreats in The World, Linda Handiak takes us on a   More »

Armchair Travel: Spotlight Asia


You’ve started jotting down possible travel locations for 2009. No doubt you’ve consulted our 12 Resolutions for Travelers in 2009 guide.   More »

Armchair Travel: Celebrating Health

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As 2008 rapidly winds down, we’ve all started compiling our resolutions for the new year. Hopefully, taking care of your mind and body is high o  More »

Armchair Travel: Rwanda

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Rwandans can breathe a little sigh of relief this week. Photo by TKnoxB In Rwandan Genocide “Masterminds” Convicted, Sentenced, Matador Pulse edi  More »

Armchair Travel: All Eyes on Mumbai

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We’ve been talking a lot about Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India this week. Photo by Humayunn N A Peerzaada In After the Attacks: What You Need  More »

Armchair Travel: Holiday Shopping


The Christmas holiday season is upon us and we’ve been publishing a few articles to guide you through the shopping madness. Photo by The Irasci  More »

Armchair Travel: Cooking Up A Feast With Gratitude

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You’ve probably stuffed yourselves on turkey or other vegan friendly dishes over the Thanksgiving holiday break. Maybe you tried one of Chef Fra  More »

Armchair Travel: Study Abroad In… Chile?

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Here are a few books on studying abroad and choosing Chile as a viable option.  More »

Armchair Travel: Love Is In The Air

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This week, you’ve probably noticed from the various articles published across the Matador Network that we’ve got love on our minds. Phot  More »

Armchair Travel: Running with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain

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Ah, the running of the bulls. It's an event that captures the imagination, that draws travelers from around the world.  More »

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