BNT’s got a new pair o’ shoes! Or at least, a new format.

Photo: Christine Garvin

Starting this week, we’re going to be doing things a bit different here at BNT.

Over the last year or so, you may have become accustomed to daily posts from myself, co-editor Alex Andrei, and a group of fantastic contributors. But we decided it’s time to switch things up a bit.

Just as the internet (and oh yeah, life in general) is constantly evolving, so must BNT and Matador. We took a look at what types of articles seem to be most enjoyed by you, the reader, how our contributors like to be challenged to become better writers, and how both Alex and I like to explore the theme of spirituality and travel in a more in-depth manner.

From here, we came up with what we believe is a fantastic next step – less posts, more quality.

Every Monday and Thursday, we will publish profound and inspiring pieces from the community and the editors on topics that will hopefully engage your mind even further. There will also be the occasional post of important (or hilarious) news we think you’ll be interested in, and different events happening around the world related to inner travel and spirit.

Mostly, we’ll focus on high quality content that tells the real story hidden underneath the obvious one.

What would we like from you? Feedback! What subjects are you pumped to find covered when you pull up our url? Which ones make your lip curl up in disdain and have you mutter, “brotha, pulease“? We want your help to bring you some of the best spirit and travel literature on the web. And don’t forget to let us know over the coming weeks how you feel about the new format.

Take a few minutes, look through the archives, contemplate your likes and dislikes. Then add them to the comments section below, or email me directly at christine@matadornetwork.com.

And many thanks for your time and effort!

 
 

About The Author

Christine Garvin

Christine Garvin is a certified Nutrition Educator and holds a MA in Holistic Health Education. She is the founder/editor of Living Holistically...with a sense of humor and co-founder of Confronting Love. When she is not out traveling the world, she is busy writing, doing yoga, and performing hip-hop and bhangra. She also likes to pretend living in her hippie town of Fairfax, CA is like being on vacation.

  • http://unfetterednomad.blogspot.com Rebekah

    I hope you won’t completely get rid of the “less lofty” articles. As a soon to be traveler, I really enjoy reading the “10 Things You Should Know About such-and-such” articles, or Essential Items for Traveling Here, Best Places to Live Overseas, etc. Although in-depth articles are thought-provoking, they don’t usually offer helpful and practical advise for traveling. Helping advise from seasoned travelers (not in-depth articles) is the main reason I visit this site, and I hope that won’t be lost with the new format.

    • http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/ Christine Garvin

      Thanks Rebekah for your thoughts. We absolutely will still have articles like this – by in-depth, I mean both articles that cover the full basics of these types of subjects AND more literary pieces. What we’ll have less of is short, did-you-hear-about-this-crazy-thing-that-happened articles.

  • Spiffy

    I am comfortable with the cutback. From the perspective of a writer seeking to get out there and travel more, I understand. What’s the fun in writing about travels if you’re always hunched over a computer. Funny enough though, the more you back away, the more developed your writing voice becomes.

  • http://the-things-i.blogspot.com Jared Krauss

    I want to hear about the thoughts and changes of real people.

    I know generally in the news editors are constantly looking for the new, better, different, original piece, but sometimes hearing about one’s travel to Paris (maybe their first trip ever by themselves, or their last trip ever) is better. I want to know that people are experiencing the same things as I am. I want to connect and I think other people do

    That’s my 2 cents.

    Cheers,
    Jared

  • http://holesinmysoles.blogspot.com/ Nev

    I read a wide variety here and find a lot very informative and interesting.
    But your Inner Travel articles I’d like to see developed.
    BTW if you really do want a new pair of shoes-
    http://holesinmysoles.blogspot.com/p/be-in-to-win-extraordinary-prize-heres.html

    LOL!

  • http://www.hereishavana.wordpress.com Conner

    I agree with Jared. For me, traveling these days is more about going deeper, rather than farther.

  • http://www.greenygrey.co.uk Marc Latham

    I think what makes BNT special is the way it mixes inner and outer travel, and really tries to get to grips with the big questions about both, so I think you may be going in the right direction.

  • http://www.nearandfar.wordpress.com Felicia Shelton

    Hello All!
    I think that the new direction is a smart move.
    I would love and appreciate a colum dedicated to those who have actually created careers for themselves while abroad. I’ve been living abroad for quite some time now and am needing success stories to inspire and inform me on my next move. Traveling to me is not just about a road trip or taking a year off to “discover” myself. I’ve been working abroad now but am ready to start a business of my own, a new direction.

    Thank you.

    Felicia

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