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Matador covers the best adventures on the planet, from climbing to skiing to trekking Mt. Kangchenjunga.  You will also find gear advice, book reviews, and adventure news articles about adventurers of all kinds, including the 17-year old who climbed all seven summits around the world.

How to Hitchhike in Southern Africa: 15 Tips

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TRIP IDEAS:   Mary Richardson shares firsthand knowledge on hitching around Southern Africa.  More »

8 Winter Adventures to Get Kids Excited About the Outdoors

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TRIP IDEAS:   Winter adventures are about getting the whole family stoked on being outside. Here are 8 great adventures for all different regions of the U.S.  More »

The Best Adventure I Never Had

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7 Classic Adventure Spots in Asia

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TRIP IDEAS:   From Japan to Bhutan, here are some of the classic spots for Asian adventure in 2009.   More »

Volcano Boarding: Nicaragua's New Adventure Sport

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SPORTS:   One of the world's newest extreme sports has first-time participants hurtling down the side of an active volcano. But what are the risks?  More »

6 American Mountains to Climb for Big Adventure

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TRIP IDEAS:   Climbers hoping for big adventure need look no further than the United States.   More »

The Rat Race: Adventure Racing Comes to London


SPORTS:   Britain and Ireland's Rat Race Urban Adventure Series is like any other adventure race, except for one detail: it doesn't happen in the wilderness.  More »

Top 10 Adventure Gear Companies You Should Know And Why

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5 Next Big Travel Destinations


TRIP IDEAS:   Tom Coote breaks down five countries far off the backpacker trail.  More »

8 of the Greatest Adventure Stories Ever Told (Non Fiction)

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GEAR:   The call of adventure has motivated travelers for centuries.  More »

Tim and Tom's Excellent Adventure Part 1: Cashews

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TRAVEL WRITING:   "Disposing of my boxers in the bathroom garbage can, I free-balled through the rain to the guesthouse Tom had chosen, Lani Guesthouse, a lovely inn tucked down a back-lane next to a quiet temple."  More »

11 Outdoor Adventures to Try in 2009

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TRAVEL WRITING:   What adventures will you take in 2009?   More »

Cocaine Bars: A Latin American Adventure or Playing with Fire?

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SPIRIT:   Route 36 has turned La Paz, Bolivia into a hotspot for drug tourism, tempting backpackers from all over the world. But is it a good idea?  More »

Book Review: The New Age of Adventure

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GEAR:   Celebrating ten years of great adventure writing; if this book’s cover is any indication, you’re in for one wild ride….  More »

8 Incredible Survival Stories

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SPIRIT:   Eight of the most amazing tales of survival ever written.  More »

Adventures in Weaning: Cold Turkey in the Great American Desert

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TRAVEL WRITING:   A father helps his son replace the boob with the road.  More »

Photo Essay: An Amazon Adventure

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TRIP IDEAS:   A journey through the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.   More »

Skiing Death Valley: Outtakes from the Men's Journal Expedition

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TRAVEL WRITING:   "Where's the snow?" asked Wentworth, arriving Paris-Dakar-style out of the moonless desert night...  More »

Winter Adventures: Snowshoeing Mt. Rainier

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TV:   Anna Brones of Under Solen Media takes off on a 4 day backcountry snowshoeing adventure near Mt. Rainier, showing us just how easy and fun a winter adventure can be!  More »

3 Secrets To Planning Your Next Big Adventure

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5 American Adventures for 2010

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SPORTS:   2010 is here, and so are plenty of opportunities for adventure. Here are five of the best in the US.  More »

Trekking the Mt. Kangchenjunga Circuit In Nepal

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TRIP IDEAS:   If you'd rather share a cup of sweet tea with a Tibetan refugee than a bottle of beer with another backpacker, this is the Himalayan trek for you.   More »

Top 15 Adventure Towns Worldwide

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TRIP IDEAS:   Even the coffee is spiked with adrenaline in these towns.  More »

The Adventure Cookbook

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

In Brief: Adventure Race World Championship 2009

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SPORTS:   The 2009 Adventure Race World Championship kicks off in Portugal this weekend. Matador Sports breaks it down.  More »

Responsible Adventures with Wend Magazine

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GEAR:   By blending adventure sport and responsible travel through thought provoking stories and inspiring narratives, Wend Magazine seeks to cultivate environmentally responsible travelers within all of us.  More »

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