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

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About The Author

Hal Amen

Freelance writer Hal Amen edits Matador Trips. His personal travel blog is at WayWorded.

  • http://onceatraveler.com Turner

    A lot of Japan-related articles as of late. Excellent.

  • http://www.pedrozaplace.com/blog1 John Pedroza

    Does Tokyo have bad air quality?

    • http://onceatraveler.com Turner

      It’s not ideal, but compared to most Asian cities, you couldn’t ask for better.

  • Wynnii

    I’m visiting Tokyo and I’m more excited about the trip after reading the articles and drooling over the pictures on this site!

  • http://simonegorrindo.wordpress.com/ Simone

    So peaceful. Just calmed me incredibly.

  • Sequoia

    Does anyone know where this was taken? This balcony overlooking Tokyo has been featured in a lot of animes and I am trying to find it (in Tokyo now)! Ideas? I assume it’s well known based on the context in the animes…

  • Sequoia

    Nevermind, the photographer’s website says: Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

    time to head over and confirm!

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Mountains, indigenous culture, beer, bubble tea.

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Bundle up and ascend Maui's Mt. Haleakala to watch the sunrise over the massive volcano.

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When she grows up, my little-kid self is going to be so psyched about this.

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World class FMX riders get together for some fun in the sand.

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A rare look into everyday life during Iraq's transitional period.

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These images were taken during the last official tour.

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Kate Rutherford can't hear a thing while climbing so close to the roar of Yosemite Falls.

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Matthew Lynch travels to far western Mongolia to check out an ancient hunting tradition.

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An alum of the MatadorU Travel Photography Program, Jeff Bartlett packs his camera and...

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Darren Ornitz brings back photos of the alien landscape that is Egypt's White Desert.

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