Every Friday, we show off Matador members’ photos.

About The Author

Julie Schwietert

Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator currently in New York, formerly of Mexico City and San Juan. She is Matador's managing editor and is the lead faculty member of MatadorU's travel writing program.

  • http://www.tvrotsyourmindgrapes.com/ Marissa

    That’s gorgeous. It looks straight out of The Dark Crystal (nerd alert).

  • http://matadortrips.com/ Hal Amen

    Stunning!

  • http://www.fatpassport.com Worldwide Travel Ideas

    That is a fantastic photo! Everyone knows Guilin for the “Gumdrop Mountains” above ground, and photos like this will inspire people to look further afield while in the area. Nice!

  • Christine

    Wow. That’s all that needs to be said.

  • Ethan

    This is a great photo, but the cave itself is quite disappointing. The cave is completely illuminated by neon lights, which has dried up and killed the ecosystem inside. Very tragic.

  • http://www.travelguilinguide.com Travel

    Solitary Beauty Peak – Mansion of Prince Jingjiang – it’s very beautiful;

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Allison Heiliczer witnesses the Tamil festival of Thaipusam -- commonly celebrated in...

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Matadorians on hanging, rope, and otherwise long skinny bridges.

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Adventure photographer and MatadorU alum Jeff Bartlett is launching a new travel and...

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Karin Leperi makes a trip to the region called home by the current pope and where one...

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The educative effects of travel can reach not only those who 'lived it' but those at home...

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Believed to protect miners, worshipers of La Virgen de la Candelaria credit her, along...

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See Burning Man from a completely different point-of-view.

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An impromptu portrait session while riding the subway in Taipei.

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Move over peanut M&Ms, from fried chicken to tomatoes and bananas, these vending machines...

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In June 2010, three crew members set out to shoot a concept for a new Matador TV show,...

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"There’s at least six decades of history stored in [this apartment]."

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Here’s some weekend wanderlust inspiration for you. Get out and explore.