14 solid reasons to quit your job and just backpack the US

WE LOVE OUR FANS at Matador, and one of the ways we show it is by posting your photos on our Instagram account. Our #travelstoke galleries provide a daily dose of travel inspiration, challenging us to push the boundaries and photograph the world in innovative ways.

Here’s a collection of our favorites from followers who have been exploring the outdoors in the US and tagging their images with the official Matador hashtag, #travelstoke.

1. Monument Valley, Utah

Tag someone you want to explore the American southwest with! Photo by #MatadorN reader @rovingmementos from beautiful Monument Valley, Utah. Thanks for sharing the #travelstoke!

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 9, 2015 at 4:57pm PDT

2. Sauk Mountain, Washington

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 14, 2015 at 1:59am PDT

3. Rappelling 150 feet in Moab, Utah

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on May 17, 2015 at 2:06pm PDT

4. Death Valley, California

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 6, 2015 at 2:18am PDT

5. Big Four Ice Caves in Granite Falls, Washington

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 4, 2015 at 10:25pm PDT

6. Studhorse Point near Page, Arizona

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 9, 2015 at 6:32am PDT

7. Soaring over the desert en route to Las Vegas, Nevada

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 1, 2015 at 11:36pm PDT

8. Camping in Carlsbad, San Diego County

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 8, 2015 at 12:20am PDT

9. Arches National Park, Utah

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on Jun 1, 2015 at 1:28pm PDT

10. On top of Smith Rock in Oregon

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on May 29, 2015 at 7:40pm PDT

11. Looking out over San Diego, California

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on May 28, 2015 at 10:15pm PDT

12. Dead Horse Point, Utah

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on May 31, 2015 at 6:24pm PDT

13. Red Rock State Park near Sedona, Arizona

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on May 28, 2015 at 8:23pm PDT

14. Olmsted Point, Yosemite

Where do you go when you need to hit the reset button? Tag someone you want to explore Yosemite after dark with! Photo by #MatadorN reader @radam2 taking a moment to meditate at Olmsted Point, Yosemite. Thanks for tagging #travelstoke!

A photo posted by @matadornetwork on May 23, 2015 at 11:25pm PDT