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Matador Friday Photo: When in Cuba

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Matadorians know how to enjoy life.  More »

Matador Friday Photo: Free Fall

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A Matadorian jumps out of a helicopter over Cordova, Alaska.  More »

Matador Friday Photo: Sumo Toss

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Check out this Matador member's incredible sumo tournament action shot.  More »

Matador Friday Photo: A Yao Woman’s Hair

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"Yao women do not cut their hair, at least often, and [the] traditional head wrap was hiding a vast amount of black strands."  More »

Matador Friday Photo: Getting My Nails Painted in Udaipur

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Sometimes, it's the most mundane activity that makes for the best pictures and stories.   More »

Matador Friday Photo: Playing around in Austria


A candid moment of play in Austria.   More »

Matador Friday Photo: Yanni in Bali

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No, not *that* Yanni.  More »

Matador Friday Photo: Watermelon Vendor in Cartagena

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Mario Arana photographs a watermelon vendor in Cartagena.  More »

Matador Friday Photo: We want your photos!


Want to see your photo featured here? Find out how.   More »

Matador Friday Photo: Washing Lamps in Kerala

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Neha Puntambekar takes us to Kerala.  More »

Matador Friday Photo: Learning a new skill in Lagos, Nigeria

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MatadorGoods editor Lola Akinmade shoots her hometown.  More »

Matador Friday Photo: Contemplating the view of Tenerife’s volcano

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"From there you have a beautiful view of Tenerife's volcano, Pico del Teide. Especially on clear days."  More »

Matador Friday Photo: Hot pan in Peru

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The only question I have is: Did Robert Kittilson get a bite of that bread after he took this photo?  More »

Matador’s Friday Photo: Finding exotic animals in Belize

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"I've never seen anyone care so much for animals the way he did."  More »

Matador’s Friday Photo: Reed Flute Cave, Guilin, China

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Take a quick trip to Guilin, China.  More »

Matador’s Friday Photo: Antigua, Guatemala

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Getting serenaded in Antigua, Guatemala.   More »

Matador U to Offer Travel Photography Course in 2010

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Good news for aspiring travel photographers: the next course offering at Matador U is designed especially for you!  More »

Matador Launches Its Flickr Photo Pool

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Add your photography to the Matador community's portfolio!  More »

Wend Announces September’s Friday Photo Contest Theme


Your trekking and hiking photos can win you some free gear!  More »

Nat Geo Announces International Photography Contest‏

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Sift through your travel photography collection and submit your best people, places, or nature shots.  More »

Matador Launches Discover Dominica Contest!

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Picture yourself here.   More »

Wend Announces Theme for August Friday Photo Contest


We want to see some Matadorians win some KEEN shoes by submitting their photos to Wend's Friday Photo Contest.   More »

World Nomads Announces Sweet Photography Scholarship

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Get your gear bag ready-- you may be headed to Antarctica!  More »

Photo Essay: Honduras After the Coup

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Photographer Yamil Gonzales documents protests following the coup in Honduras.   More »

Wend’s July Friday Photo Contest

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Wend announces July's Friday Photo Contest theme.   More »

Photo Essay: Iranian Women in Post-Election Protests

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Photos of women who have taken to the streets of Iran in the post-election protests.   More »

Wend’s June Friday Photo Contest Theme Announced

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And the grand prize? A pair of Tevas, just in time for summer sporting!  More »

Get Your Camera Clicking!

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2009 Travel Photographer of the Year Competition opens  More »

You Don’t Need a Mumbai Slum Tour to See Wealth Disparity at Work

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Behind the casinos, the real Atlantic City is easy to spot. Rows of dilapidated houses and apartment blocks peek out from between the hotel towers, ju  More »

Quebec’s Winter Carnival in 1400 Shutter-Clicks

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Ahh, YouTube. You never fail to turn up creative little homemade gems, and I love you for it. Check out this really unusual “video” —  More »

Photographers: Check Out Wend’s Friday Photo Contest!


‘Tis the season for lots of snow-filled photos. Oh, and for winter jackets, too. Conveniently enough, our friends over at Wend have decided to   More »

Win $50,000 Towards Your Dream Photography Assignment!

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Yup, you read that right. The Digital Photography School has teamed up with Lenovo to offer a $50,000 prize in the Name Your Dream Assignment competi  More »

Obama’s Inauguration: In Photos

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By now we’ve all seen the official photos: Obama taking the oath of office, the overwhelming crowds on the Mall, the celebrity-spotting at the a  More »

Where’s the Love? A Blogger at the Prop 8 Protests

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Ed. Note: Matador author Robyn Johnson attended one of this past weekend’s massive protests, in San Francisco. Here’s her take on the scen  More »

November 11, 1918: Lest We Forget

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Whether they know it as Armistice Day, Veterans Day or Remembrance Day, most of the world marks November 11th as a day of reflection each year. To re  More »

This Is What Inflation Looks Like

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I’ve mentioned Zimbabwe’s staggering inflation problem here on Pulse before, but these pictures bring it home in a way words never will:   More »

Artists For Obama: Signs of Change From Across America

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Artists are making a statement across America: Barack Obama in 08!  More »

Alaska Loves Sarah Palin… Right?

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At the largest rally in Alaskan history, voters speak out against Palin.  More »

5 Reasons To Visit Alaska… 1 Reason Not To?

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Alaska's been on my must-see list for a long time - but there's just one thing throwing me off...  More »

World Tourism Day

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There’s a holiday for every interest, I suppose, but did you know that September 27 is World Tourism Day? Organized by the United NationsR  More »

Getting chased by a polar bear: still beats the 9-to-5 grind?

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Surveying in the Great White North is no easy job, as you can see from these pics.  More »

Engrish Spoken Here

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Some of our favorite Engrish signs found at home and abroad… Photo: Augapfel (creative commons) Photo: Shamam (creative commons) Photo: Stard  More »

Dream of Being a Lonely Planet Photog?

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Love those images on the cover of Lonely Planet guides? Fancy yourself a great photographer? Then check out the details of this contest: Lonely Plan  More »

World’s Craziest Festival

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Haven’t made any summer travel plans yet? How about making your way to the world’s craziest festival? Phuket Vegetarian Festival, Sept. 28  More »

Ready, Set, Click!

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Got some great photos? National Geographic Traveler and Photo District News have some great prizes!  More »

Anti-Bush Graffiti: 25 Countries, Six Continents

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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/arts_culture/Anti_Bush_Graffiti_From_25_Countries_Six_Continents_PICS'; Barack Obama recently made headlines with his ei  More »

Modern Toilet: Mmm, Mmm Good?

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Here’s a new dining concept for you: a toilet-themed restaurant. Toilets for seats, mini-toilets for bowls, potty-themed menu listings. Appetizi  More »

And you thought crop circles were cool…

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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/arts_culture/How_the_Japanese_do_crop_circles_PICS'; They’ve got nothin’ on this Japanese rice field art.   More »

The (Fine) Art of War


Regardless of your feelings about The War, you can’t help but be affected by a series of fine arts photographs taken by enlisted combat photogr  More »

Ever wanted to go on assignment with National Geographic?

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Photo by anuradha Well, duh. If you’re an aspiring travel photographer, I’m guessing the answer to that question is a big, loud YES! Her  More »

Cameras for Community Change

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Many people carry cameras to capture images of the people and places they encounter while traveling, but what happens when the people who are usually  More »

Picks of the Week: Favorite Place-Based Websites


How do you get information about what’s going on around the world? Here are three of the best websites offering dynamic content about countries tha  More »

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