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Photo Essay: The Many Faces Of Istanbul

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador Editor-At-Large Paul Sullivan managed to overcome an abundance of rain and various work appointments to squeeze in some shots of Istanbul daily life last month...  More »

Photo Essay: Chile After the Quake

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CHANGE:   A local resident shares images of his Santiago neighborhood after the quake.   More »

Photo Essay: 20 of the Freakiest Custom Bikes on the Road

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LIFE:   For those out there who think bikes are nothing more than two wheels, two pedals, and a chain.  More »

Photo Essay: Shots from Ladakh

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TRIP IDEAS:   Charukesi Ramadurai travels to northern India and returns with these images of the mountainous land and its people.  More »

Photo Essay: Views from Interior Bali

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TRIP IDEAS:   Travel photographer Alex Blauhorn reports from his home of the moment: the Indonesian island of Bali.  More »

Photo Essay: Southern Patagonia and the End of the World

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador contributor Allen Burt shares scenes from a three-week journey through Southern Patagonia.  More »

Photo Essay: Texas Wildflower Season Begins

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LIFE:   A reason why now is a great time to head to Texas.   More »

Photo Essay: 10 Sacred Mountains Around The World

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SPIRIT:   Since ancient times various mountains around the world have been held sacred. Here are 10 worth visiting for a spiritual high.  More »

Paris' Surprising Street Art

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NIGHTLIFE:   Mosko have been spray painting their colourful animals on drab walls since the early 90s. The 19th and 20th Arrondissements are particularly popular with the artists  More »

Photo Essay: Coming Home With the Matador Community

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LIFE:   The Matador community send in photos and captions that encapsulate what "home" means to them.  More »

Photo Essay: Life and Death on Sulawesi

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TRIP IDEAS:   Travel photographer Nick Kuchmak takes his camera to the Indonesian island and attends a funerary animal sacrifice.  More »

Photo Essay: Protest at Chevron's Annual Shareholder Meeting

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CHANGE:   A photo report of the protest outside Chevron's Annual Shareholder Meeting in San Ramon, California.   More »

Photo Essay: Eisa Dancing In Buddhist Okinawa

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SPIRIT:   From the solemn prayers of Buddhist monks and ritual dances performed during Obon, Okinawans developed their own style of dance.  More »

Photo Essay: Visiting An Amazonian Territory Threatened by Oil Development

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CHANGE:   Mitch Anderson's photo essay from his recent trip into the Achuar territory.   More »

Photo Essay: Day Hike to Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier

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TRAVEL WRITING:   The air was clear at 9,000 feet and Mt. Adams faced us like an old friend at the door.   More »

Photo Essay: Images from Istanbul

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TRIP IDEAS:   Photographer Allison Heiliczer explores the paradoxes of a city on the cusp.  More »

Photo Essay: Canadian Natural Beauty Across the Country

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TRIP IDEAS:   Happy Canada Day! Now get out there and hit some of these up.  More »

Photo Essay: World’s Most Impressive Bridges, Vol. 2

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TRIP IDEAS:   More sweet shots of spectacular bridges from around the world.  More »

Photo Essay: 7 Beautifully Bizarre Beaches

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TRIP IDEAS:   Beach sand comes in all kinds of colors. Jason Wire explores the diversity.  More »

Photo Essay: Flying the Mighty Chugach Range With CPG in Girdwood, AK

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TRIP IDEAS:   I don't care where in the world you've skied -- a sunny day of flying in the heli with Chugach Powder Guides is very tough to beat.  More »

Photo Essay: One Day in Zanzibar

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TRIP IDEAS:   Photographer, media professional, and Matador member Gregor Rohrig guides us on a day tour of the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar.  More »

Photo Essay: Ground Zero for 2012 in Copan, Honduras

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SPIRIT:   According to Hollywood, the world is doomed for destruction in 2012. Not so, say the people living near the Mayan ruins in Copan Ruinas, Honduras.  More »

Photo Essay: 15 Unusual Natural Phenomena and Where to Witness Them

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TRIP IDEAS:   Sarah Park brings us some of the most dangerous, beautiful, and downright weird wonders of the natural world.  More »

Photo Essay: GIANT Redwoods, the Tallest Living Things on Our Planet

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TRIP IDEAS:   If you want to feel small, stand next to a redwood trunk.  More »

Photo Essay: At Home With Technomadia

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LIFE:   Technomadia's Chris Dunphy and Cherie Ve Ard give you a tour of their home on the road.  More »

Photo Essay: Revitalizing Thailand's Tourism

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TRIP IDEAS:   The message they want to get out is: It's safe to travel to Thailand.  More »

Photo Essay: Sailing Without Water


SPORTS:   It's been over one thousand years since the ancient Egyptians got the idea to stick wheels on a sailboat. We share some of our favorite shots of present-day land sailors in action.  More »

Photo Essay: Living the KEEN HybridLife

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LIFE:   As part of the KEEN HybridLife Photo Contest, Matador asked for pictures which best expressed a "HybridLife," which is how KEEN describes people balancing what's important to them.  More »

Photo Essay: Window on India

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TRIP IDEAS:   Photographer Allison Heiliczer makes a pilgrimage to India and captures insight with the lens.  More »

Photo Essay: Passing through St. Louis, Senegal

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TRIP IDEAS:   After cycling the desert of the Western Sahara, Helen Lloyd relaxes in coastal St. Louis.  More »

Photo Essay: Beijing to St. Petersburg via Rail

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TRIP IDEAS:   Trevor Mogg's train journey involved two continents, 8,000km, and more cup noodles than he cares to remember.  More »

Photo Essay: People Watching in Verdi Square, New York City

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LIFE:   The comings and goings of people at Verdi Square, in the heart of New York City.   More »

Photo Essay: Trekking Langtang in Nepal

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TRIP IDEAS:   Follow Tabatha Smith on a trek less traveled in northern Nepal.  More »

Photo Essay: When Night Falls in Budapest

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TRIP IDEAS:   Matador Goods editor and photographer Lola Akinmade takes us on a night tour of Hungary's capital city.  More »

Photo Essay: Gay Pride in Oaxaca, Mexico

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ABROAD:   During the organization’s gay pride parade, muxhes threw condoms from floats and served beer out of liter bottles to old women, young gay men and lesbians, straight couples, and families.   More »

Photo Essay: Studying Abroad in Buenos Aires

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ABROAD:   Matador presents photographic evidence for why Buenos Aires is such an attractive place to study abroad.  More »

Photo Essay: Living the Second Life

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LIFE:   How would you live your Second Life?  More »

Photo Essay: A Peek Behind The Scenes Of "Word Travels"

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SPIRIT:   BNT editor Ian MacKenzie shares his favourite photos from 3 weeks on the crew of a reality show following the adventures of real-life travel writers Robin Esrock and Julia Dimon.  More »

Photo Essay: Cycling Cuba

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TRIP IDEAS:   In his triumphant return, Trips' co-editor Carlo Alcos shares some shots from his five week cycling tour of Cuba.  More »

Photo Essay: World's Most Impressive Bridges, Vol. 1

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TRIP IDEAS:   Some cool shots of 17 of the the longest, tallest, most artful bridges on the planet.  More »

Photo Essay: Winter Hiking in El Rodeo

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SPORTS:   Active travelers are just starting to appreciate Catamarca for what it has to offer.  More »

Photo Essay: Fighting to Free Tibet

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CHANGE:   Scott Sporleder documents Tibetan riots and protests in Dharamsala and Leh, Ladakh.  More »

Photo Essay: Fiesta de la Candelaria in Puno, Peru

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NIGHTLIFE:   Fiesta de la Candelaria is Peru's most important religious celebration and one of the largest in South America. Elaborate costumes and characters in vivid color as photographed by Tyler Cole might tempt you to go one of these years.  More »

Photo Essay: Images of Tibet

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TRIP IDEAS:   Photographer Scott Sporleder puts together a photo essay of shots from a trip to Tibet.  More »

Photo Essay: Honduras After the Coup

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NEWS:   Photographer Yamil Gonzales documents protests following the coup in Honduras.   More »

Photo Essay: Hong Kong Portraits and Cuisine

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TRIP IDEAS:   In the former crown colony, travel photographer Allison Heiliczer plays to her strengths: faces and food.  More »

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