Matador Network is the first travel website to optimize a high quality online magazine with the interconnectivity of a social network.

By blending the most dynamic elements of new journalism and online community, we’ve created something totally original. Our professionally-written travel content is published in an interactive blog format that links back into our growing social network.

In effect, every article becomes a conversation.

Our Contributors

Matador has built a small army of talented, freelance travel writers and destination experts who write passionately about the places they know and love. The Matador Network is on track to become the world’s most vibrant travel publication.

The Network

Matador’s destination guides, essays, blog posts and feature articles are spread across 7 distinct but interconnected sites, which, taken together, form the Matador Network.

• Matador Trips offers detailed destination guides and trip ideas for travelers. Example: A Chill Carribean Island Getaway
• Matador Study provides students with information and resources about study abroad. Example: 10 Steps to Becoming Fluent in a Language in 6 Months or Less
• Matador Nights revels in the world’s hottest nightlife. Example: Top 10 Nightlife Spots in NYC
• Matador Volunteer explores volunteer opportunities worldwide. Example: The Advocacy Project: Bringing Human Rights Home
• The Travelers Notebook offers practical tips for travelers. Example: How To Travel to and from Cuba
• Brave New Traveler features thoughtful essays that explore the nature of travel. Example: 10 Things To Learn About Yourself When Traveling Alone

The Matador Difference

The Matador Network is different from other online travel communities, because Matador focuses on quality, not pure volume. Matador provides professionally written travel advice and information in addition to user generated content.

Moreover, Matador contributors are often local experts who live, work and study in the cities and countries they cover.

At the end of every Matador article and guide, you’ll find a section entitled “Community Connection,” which highlights destination experts and like-minded travelers within the Matador community.

The Matador network gives travelers the tools to plan trips, the connections to make friends and the inspiration to explore the world with passion and confidence.