Matador editors have the best blogs.

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Matador Network editors often lead double and triple lives; maintaining personal blogs and traveling while holding it down here at Matador. Here’s a look into our personal sites.

Adam Roy ~ Matador Sports

Chicago boy and mensch. Adam edits Matador Sports. He’s currently living in Buenos Aires.

Ill-Advised Adventures : www.illadvisedadventures.com/

Austin Chu ~ Matador Goods

Austin Chu, American nomad documentarian, has recently premiered his new film The Recess Ends. Keep up with the success of the film and Austin’s new adventures.

The Recess Ends : http://therecessends.com/blog/

Carlo Alcos ~ Matador Trips

Writer and campervanner, Carlo loves to hike where the air is clear, the ground is crunchy, and the water is cold.

Carlo’s Blog : http://carlo-alcos.com/

Christine Garvin ~ Brave New Traveler

Matador’s first lady of holistic living, Christine holds a Masters in Holistic Health Education and is a certified Nutrition Educator.

Living Holistically : http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/

David Miller ~ Matador Senior Editor

Founding editor of The Traveler’s Notebook and senior editor of Matador, David’s blog consists of daily ‘illuminations’ and occasional beats. Catch up with David downstream as he and family prepare to settle in Patagonia.

David’s Blog : http://www.miller-david.com/

David Page ~ The Traveler’s Notebook

Author and alpinist David Page has written for the Discovery Channel, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Men’s Journal, and The New York Times.

Sierra Survey : http://www.sierrasurvey.com/

Hal Amen ~ Matador Trips

Hal’s blog brings his life as a writer and volunteer in South America in delicious, bite size bits. His writing and travel advice are more than enough to get me thinking itineraries…

Way Worded : http://wayworded.blogspot.com/

Ian MacKenzie ~ Brave New Traveler

Mastermind web designer, accomplished writer and new media producer, Ian blogs about pop culture, new media, philosophy, and religion.

Ian’s Blog : http://www.ianmack.com/

Joshua Johnson ~ The Traveler’s Notebook

Joshua’s blog reflects a rambunctious roustabout with delusions of grandeur. Follow his rants as he adjusts to life in L.A.

Joshywashington : http://joshywashington.wordpress.com/

Julie Schwietert ~ Matador Managing Editor, Matador Change, & Matador Pulse

Julie’s blog allows readers a look at the intimate fragments and flashes of inspiration on writing and life.

Cuaderno Inedito : http://cuadernoinedito.wordpress.com/

She also blogs about being a new mom and reveals why a neighbor thinks she should wear a corset on this blog:

9mos : http://9mos.wordpress.com/

Kate Sedgwick ~ Matador Nights

Irreverent and hilarious, that is how I would describe Kate’s blog. Learn how to use a toilet brush and bidet on the same page? Score!

Yes. There is such a thing as a stupid question : http://yesthereissuchathingasastupidquestion.wordpress.com/

Lola Akimade ~ Matador Goods

Lola brings it with beautiful photography and writing. Lola’s work has appeared in Vogue, National Geographic Traveler & Travel Channel’s World Hum, just to name a few! Her blog is a tome of travel wisdom.

Geotraveler’s Niche : http://lolaakinmade.com/

Sarah Menkedick ~ Matador Abroad

Sara’s blog, which is co-penned by Jorge Luis Santiago, is a dedicated tribute to the creative process and the journey. Posa Tigres is filled with vivid photography and writing. Enjoy!

Posa Tigres : http://www.posatigres.com/

Tim Patterson ~ Matador Abroad

Tim is an adventurer, writer and rugged travel instructor for Where There Be Dragons. Tim headed back to Asia to lead the inaugural Mekong Semester program WTBD.

Sleeping in the Mountains : http://sleepinginthemountains.blogspot.com/

Tom Gates ~ Matador Life

Taking a lap around the world and writing at least one book in the process, Tom writes about food, music, and just about anything. He’s currently in Berlin.

Wayward Life : http://waywardlife.wordpress.com/

Community Connection

Keep in touch with the Matador team as we big up life and whatever else on our personal blogs. Don’t have a blog of your own? Start one on Matador today.


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About the Author

Matador ID: joshywashington

Joshua Johnson aka Joshywashington is a soggy Seattle based adventurer with a penchant for misty mountains and black coffee. Read Josh's BLOG, watch his VIDEOS and connect on TWITTER. He and his wife Bridget operate their New Media production company, Confluence Creative Media from Seattle and L.A.

3 Comments... join the discussion!

  • Kathy replied on October 5, 2009

    So great to have all these neat links in one place! Thanks!

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  • Turner replied on October 6, 2009

    How do you guys balance it all?

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    • admin replied to Turner on October 7, 2009

      We never sleep.

      :)
      Just kidding.

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