archives: Books

I believe that the meaning of life is to acquire virtues. I think travel makes that process a whole lot more interesting...  More »

In the Summer of 1994, British travel writer William Dalrymple set off on a six month journey through what he calls “the shadow of Byzantium”.   More »

Have you ever been at a crossroads in life, a point where you were actively looking for the next thing but weren’t sure what you were looking for?  More »

"Give me books, fruit, French wine and fine weather and a little music out of doors, played by someone I do not know" - John Keats   More »

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do...Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark  More »

I want to make a difference by writing my truth and inspiring others to find theirs.  More »

Before I die, I'd like to live a little, of course...  More »

Indie Travel Podcast has just published a new e-book, The Art of Solo Travel: A Girl's Guide by Stepha  More »

Before I die, I'd like to get my book published and be living abroad...  More »

Matador Trips editor Carlo Alcos reviews Sean Aiken's new book, The One Week Job Project.  More »

A student with a passion to travel, doodle, sing, and write...and know many more people and cultures.  More »

I can write poetry about anything but choose to do so only about some things...  More »

Posts from the Tripbase "Best Kept Travel Secrets" blog meme have been compiled into a free e-book, with Tripbase donating $1 for each e-book download  More »

There is a world outside my front door, a life outside my living room...I intend to live, to learn, and to experience the world.   More »

Seeing beautiful places and meeting wonderful people reinforces that we all live together in one small world, and all really are one of the same.   More »

I think humanity has lost its faith in the capacity for people to do good things...  More »

I want to make a difference by changing the world's perception of Americans...  More »

Matador managing editor Julie Schwietert reviews three books that explore differing lifestyles of expatriates and exiles.  More »

A feminist traveler that seeks community when traveling. It is never enough to be a tourist.   More »

There's a world out there and I want to see it all...  More »

I'll travel any way I can, be it on a ship bound for tourist ports, in a crowded car without a map, or walking the road with a backpack and a pair of   More »

If you are looking for a “this is how to travel around the world” guide, this book is not for you...  More »

I want to make a difference by being myself and carving out a unique and creative life...  More »

One page printable language phrases that fold into practical pocket-sized guides.  More »

I adore life: the ups and the downs and everything in between...  More »

"Nomadic" Matt Kepnes just released a new e-book, World Travel Guide and Matador Life editor Leigh Shulman gives the lowdown.  More »

I want to travel to all the places I want to go, have never seen, and didn't know I would love.   More »

I'm fired up on being a traveler my whole life.   More »

I travel to discover, explore, expand, learn, open, experience, be free...  More »

Before I die, I'd like to know I did right by this world...  More »

Julie Schwietert reviews this guide to inexpensive voluntourism around the world.  More »

Never too early to start planning your Autumn travels...  More »

I travel because I want to experience as much of the world as I can, the people, the places, the cultures and the women...   More »

The British Library has revealed the mother of all atlases...  More »

I have an insatiable thirst to explore, physically, socially, and spiritually...   More »

"If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite."...William Blake   More »

Matador Contributor Beebe Bahrami just released a new book covering Madrid, and fellow Matadorian Susan Greenwood gives us the lowdown.   More »

I want to make a difference by helping those without voices to be heard...  More »

My travel bug is bigger than me. Looking for a way to work and travel and also have time for my art.   More »

Choosing the right 2D companion for your travels.  More »

As part of the Matador Twitter contest, we're spotlighting cool gear to give away to lucky rea  More »

"Before I die I'd like to have no regrets!"   More »

Matador contributor Reeti Roy rounds up some of her favorite classic Christmas tales.  More »

I travel to learn new things about myself and others and make sense of it all via the writing that follows.   More »

Julie Schwietert reviews three books that cover grounds from Stonehenge to Kilimanjaro.  More »

When was the last time you did something for the first time?!   More »

If the prices of lenses and other photography equipment are currently giving you ulcers, why not buy your favorite shutterbug books full of inspiratio  More »

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." – Lao Tzu   More »

I travel because I feel wanderlust deep in my soul...  More »

Urban cyclists, whether they’re deliberately subversive or simply attempting to get some exercise, are remaking many cities. So posits Jeff Mapes in  More »

Dreamer. Musician. Intense, passionate storyteller. Often polemical to the point of being illogical.   More »

The air is getting chilly and the rainy season has begun. My typical urge to fly south for the winter has kicked in. Unfortunately, travel is not an o  More »

I want to make a difference by making people laugh and get a reprieve from responsibility with my articles.   More »

Heart of Dryness, a new book by Matador contributor and award-winning journalist James G. Workman, is a masterwork of narrative non-fiction with criti  More »

"I'm a cook and a hiker. It works out really nicely."  More »

I want to make a difference by volunteering on different project wherever I go, educating people about living in harmony with the earth & their souls   More »

"How a Peace Corps Poster Boy Won My Heart and a Third-World Adventure Changed My Life."  More »

I travel to see how few places I've actually been...   More »

“Travel begs the mind to stop and truly listen to the heart.”~Laura McNamara (me)   More »

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

I want to make a difference by working hard and trying to be a credit to my god and my country.   More »

Sofia Brandon goes from a stressed and unhealthy corporate lifestyle to an around-the-world adventure based on clean food and self-discovery.  More »

I feel the most immersed in a foreign culture when I take the time out to ask the locals questions, learn a bit of the language, and at best, live and  More »

There's something appealing—especially to Matador readers—about the narrative of someone who has it all—the coveted job, a nice house that's bee  More »

I love to laugh and converse into the night with complete strangers. I cry and dance when I listen to music....  More »

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

I write because it keeps me sane. I travel because it gives me something to write about - a circle that conspires to keep me busy and broke.   More »

I travel because I want to be cultured, to appreciate the world and because my aunt always says that people who don't travel are ignorant.  More »

A guide to building a better world because actions speak louder than words.  More »

I want to make a difference by treading lightly on the earth, being open-minded, preserving stories so we never forget.   More »

I want to make a difference by teaching kids to love good food and know their history.  More »

A book that's as good for experienced travelers as for those journeying forth for the first time.   More »

Just released, The Voluntary Traveler mashes up diverse and inspiring travel narratives with a guide to volunteer programs around the world.  More »

As part of the Matador Twitter contest, we will be spotlighting cool gear we'll be giving away  More »

Matador Network editor Julie Schwietert reviews the latest book to touch on sex tourism in Thailand.  More »

I want to make a difference by showing true love to everyone I meet.  More »

Being able to express myself creatively as a travel photographer and writer is fulfilling and taps into one's uniqueness.   More »

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

Matador Contributing Editor Eva Holland reviews that latest refreshingly offbeat travel book by writer David Farley.  More »

I travel to experience different cultures, ideas, thoughts and outlooks on life, adventures, and beauty of nature in all of its forms.   More »

Before I die, I'd like to write and publish three books: A collection of travel essays, a memoir about my dead father, and one other that's a secret.   More »

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

Before I die, I'd like to have made a life for myself that those I leave behind will be proud to remember me by.   More »

One of my goals is to spread peace, one person at a time, through listening, understanding and sharing stories.  More »

I am fired up on eating ultra spicy and flavorful delicacies.  More »

I like to exercise almost as much as I like to eat.  More »

And the winner is...........  More »

If you're really stymied about where to go on your next trip or what kind of getaway you need, then this book might be a useful place to start.   More »

Whatever I do though, I know it has to involve plenty of travel.  More »

From the beaches of Corpus Christi, Texas to the sands of Sanibel Island, Florida, Matador readers shared their favorite family vacation spots.  More »

I like to travel minimally, with fewer people, possessions, and plans.   More »

Ideal place to watch the sunset: The beach in Salvador, listening to live music and eating acarajé.  More »

Just in time for summer, this latest offering from National Geographic pulls the focus back on family fun and travel.  More »

From trekking the Himalayas to conquering Quebec’s Mont-Mégantic, Matador community members sent in their favorite hiking shots from around the wor  More »

With beautiful photographs, color maps, and detailed information about Nepal's most popular and least traveled trekking routes, this book helps would-  More »

Before I die I'd like to live unconventionally. Travel unconventionally. Sail across an ocean.  More »

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

In addition to the newly released, Out of CaptivityMore »