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By: Sam De Nike Follow Sam on Instagram @sneadlerstravels Earlier this year I visited the Philippines for a month. It is arguably my favorite country I have ever gotten the opportunity to travel to and somewhere I desperately hope to return to soon. Here are my top 5 reasons why you need to visit today! 1. The people – On most...

Just like every good name, Matador comes with a bit of background. Throw back to 2014, the development of the pocket blanket was underway.  There was nothing like it out there, a technical ground cover for people that like to travel light and stay spontaneous.  The idea came about while Chris was at a park in San Francisco.  It was...

Ah, Switzerland! Please take me back right now! What an amazing country! So beautiful! So amazing! Sorry, I know I’m overdoing the exclamation marks, but Switzerland is just that awesome!!! Okay, on a real note. In this journal post, I’m going to talk about my recent trip to Switzerland and Italy, specifically about our journey through the Swiss Alps and...

  From our ambassador Lloyd Belcher A raw & unpolished insight from a sports photographer's perspective into how I captured images for the 3 Day Mongolian Ultra for Action Asia Events. No soundtracks, drones or gimmicks. Just the raw authentic sounds & unfolding race action simply captured from a Go Pro mounted on a Sony A9. Thank you to Sony...

The Norwegian wilderness. Explored by six friends.On one unforgettable journey    

Tell us a little bit about yourself.  What’s your name, where are you from? My name is Amanda (or Mandi) Stewart. I’m not sure where I’m from - I’ve moved around a lot! I was born in New Jersey (#jerseygirl) and I’m the biggest Bruce Springsteen fan. I moved around a lot growing up and I currently live in Fresno,...

Around here, we all love to travel.  New places, cultures, food, and… time zones.  Jet lag literally comes with the territory.  You might wonder how much of that London fog is all in your head.  There are however, a few tricks to making your adjustment time a little more timely.  We have compiled the best tips for coping with jet...

A post shared by Heiðar Logi (@heidarlogi) on Apr 11, 2016 at 3:12pm PDT   It's no secret that the team at Matador has a big time crush on Iceland. The Land of Ice and Fire has got it all - waterfalls, volcanos, fjords, auroras - what's not to love? While we might be stuck behind our desks this week,...