Travel Reading

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GEAR:   Mexico City, The Capital of the 21st Century.  More »

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

GEAR:   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 »

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GEAR:   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 option for me at the moment, so I will hibernate instead...  More »

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

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

GEAR:   With beautiful photographs, color maps, and detailed information about Nepal's most popular and least traveled trekking routes, this book helps would-be trekkers prepare for their dream trip.  More »

GEAR:   Matador Contributor David DeFranza gives a raw, honest review of this travel journal-turned-paperback.  More »

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GEAR:   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 been paid for, a satisfying social life—chucking it to explore a completely different path.  More »

GEAR:   To a casual reader, Out of Captivity provides an insight into the horrendous conditions that “prisoners of war” in Colombia are subjected to, the illnesses they suffer, their struggle for sanity, comprehension of events and some information about their captors.  More »

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GEAR:   101 of the Greatest Festivals, Sporting Events, and Celebrations in the U.S.  More »

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

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

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

SPIRIT:   Further your own spiritual journey with these classic books.  More »

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GEAR:   "A good landscape photo should draw you into it. It should make your spirit fly"....Salvatore Vasapolli  More »

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

GEAR:   Matador Pulse Editor Eva Holland reviews this popular niche travel book.  More »

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GEAR:   Heart of Dryness, a new book by Matador contributor and award-winning journalist James G. Workman, is a masterwork of narrative non-fiction with critical insight into water scarcity.  More »

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TRIP IDEAS:   We can't all be Maupassant or Colette, but we can have some fun trying. Here are 5 classy ways to do some reading and writing in Paris.  More »

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

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

GEAR:   Essential skills and tactics to get you out of anywhere—alive  More »

GEAR:   Urban cyclists, whether they’re deliberately subversive or simply attempting to get some exercise, are remaking many cities. So posits Jeff Mapes in his book Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists are Changing American Cities.<  More »