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Book Review: South Carolina (On the Road Histories)


GEAR:   The bulk of South Carolina reads like a popular history book. That makes sense; the author is a professor of American History who lives in Myrtle Beach.   More »

Book Review: First Stop in the New World

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

Book Review + Giveaway - Travel Therapy: Where Do You Need to Go?

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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 »

5 Travel Memoirs by Women

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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 »

Book Review: Smiling At The World

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Armchair Travel: 4 Legendary Authors You Should Read

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

Book Review: The Geography Of Bliss

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Book Review: An Irreverent Curiosity

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

Book Review + Giveaway - Nepal: 25 Classic Treks and 12 Climbing Peaks

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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 »

Book Review: Backpacking with Brian

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

Book Review: Buddha Or Bust

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Book Review: Waking Up in Eden

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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 »

Book Review - Fuera de Cautiverio (Out of Captivity)

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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 »

The 50 Greatest Travel Books Of All Time

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Book Review: Party Across America!

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

Book Review: Wanderlust and Lipstick

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Book Review: The Voluntary Traveler

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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 »

Book Review + Giveaway - The 10 Best of Everything Families

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

Book Review: First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria

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

10 Most Influential Spiritual Books Of The Past 50 Years

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

5 Montana Coffeetable Books

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

Book Review: The Idealist.org Handbook

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

Book Review: Wanderlust and Lipstick for Women Traveling to India

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

Book Review: Three Cups of Tea

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Book Review: Heart of Dryness

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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 »

How to Be Literary in Paris

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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 »

Book Review: Around the World in Three Books

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

Book Review: Rick Steves' Travel as a Political Act

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

Book Review: Survive! by Les Stroud

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

Book Review: Pedaling Revolution


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 »