Matador Blog
Travel tips, stories, advice, and more.
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November 03 2023
What is a travel designer, and how to become one
Are you passionate about exploring new places, planning adventures, and helping others discover the joys of travel? So are we, and that’s why we think being a Travel Designer might be one of the coolest jobs you could get. Travel designers are the architects of unforgettable journeys, curating unique experiences for travelers who seek more than just a standard vacation....
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November 01 2023
Matador x Supreme Waterproof Pill Case
Waterproof aluminum pill organizer with silicone seals and engraved logo. 7.6" x 1.4" x 0.95" Made exclusively for Supreme. https://supreme.com/previews/fallwinter2023/accessories/supreme-matador-waterproof-pill-case
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October 17 2023
Solo Travel Tips for Adventurers
Setting out on a solo trip is a ticket to unseen adventure and personal exploration. Solo travel grants you an unfiltered lens into the world's diverse cultures, landscapes, and atmospheres. But as with every epic journey you must start somewhere, and for us, it starts with preparation. We polled our team, tapping into numerous decades of travel experience, to compile...
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October 03 2023
Our Favorite Countries That Offer Digital Nomad Visas in 2023
The digital nomad lifestyle has dramatically transformed the way many people work and live. This professional shift has prompted several countries to develop visa programs catering to this global community of remote workers. At Matador we embrace this lifestyle and make products to support it. In this article we highlight some of our favorite countries, their visa offerings, and what...
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February 24 2023
Field Tested: SEG45 on The White Rim Trail
It’s an ever-present goal among the Matador team to extensively field test our products prior to releasing them to you… the adoring public. Over the last 12 months, our Product Development team has been feverishly prototyping, redesigning, tweaking, and testing the new SEG45. The SEG45 is the new iteration of our previously released SEG42. This bag...
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November 15 2022
10 Reasons You Need Refillable Toothpaste Tubes
Don’t even get us started on the late-night-trip to the pharmacy the night before our flight to pick up those travel sized toothpaste tubes we forgot. Or, having to pack 2-3 travel sized tubes with us because we literally have no idea how long one of those tiny tubes will actually last. Add in a travel partner that forgot to pack toothpaste...
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July 13 2022
The biggest, baddest, and most comprehensive book on equipment ever
In the never ending pursuit of new, interesting, and mind blowing new materials and processes, we have amassed what can only be defined as a dictionary of everything equipment related. Since we have found this resource so helpful, we wanted to share it with fellow Travel Hard™ enthusiasts and equipment junkies. We update this resource constantly, and you can always find...
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March 08 2022
Supplement your Travels
Vitamin B If you’re like us, you probably land at your destination with a packed schedule and don’t have much time to be tired. Vitamin B is great for boosting energy and getting over jetlag. One of the (many) active ingredients in 5 Hour Energy, you can skip the jitters that come with the energy drink alternatives and chew on...
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