The author’s wife, Yvonne, enjoying her childhood Matador Trips co-editor Carlo Alcos shares some of his wife’s fond — and not so fond — memories from the 80s. I always love hearing my wife’s stories about childhood life in East Germany. Yvonne w...

All photos: Mei-Ling McNamara Long-time active Matador member Mei-Ling McNamara is this week’s featured destination expert. Each of the Matador community’s more than 10,000 members is well-traveled, whether in body or soul. But some of them really get around. Mee...

Forget cable…how about a subscription to iTunes TV for $30 a month? It seems like I haven’t gone a day in the past month without someone talking, posting, or tweeting about Hulu, so it came as no surprise to hear that Apple is throwing their hat into the TV networks rink. Ac...

Photo: *Andrew Tim Nicholson told the judge that his beliefs about the importance of climate change were so strong they bordered on religious. Judge Michael Burton agreed. It’s a ruling that sets a powerful precedent. ...

Photo by Wesley Fryer I must confess. My previous relationship with Rosetta Stone was a quick stop at an airport kiosk to check out their offerings, followed by a quick dash to my departure gate...

Three guides. Filcar (the easiest to use), and a large and small Guia “T” – The large one details routes outside the city limits. Learning to take the bus in Buenos Aires will save you a lot of money and is an essential part of a long stay. It is also bewildering to the novice. One...

Photo: chadmagiera A couple destinations traditionally seen as money pits are recast by Lonely Planet. For years, Iceland was considered one of the most expensive countries for travelers...

Photo and Feature Photo of Sea Organ by michal.kolodziejski Few things define a culture as much as music, and there are so many instruments in the world that people use to express their happiness, their sorrow, their fear, and their faith, that it would be impossible to list them all...

You sent in photos from Germany, Canada, and points in between. Here are three of our favorites: Matador Nights co-editor Tom Gates on Halloween in Berlin: “It’s not me but I just love the whole family thing. Ev...

The notebook is looking for actual unedited packing lists for people going traveling. Packing list from armigeress. Bookmark? I HAVE A WEEK to pack for Patagonia. My family and I are heading there ‘indefinitely’. This means we need to bring paperwork. Tax records. Birth certificates. Al...

Photo: stevenvanwel Matador’s destination expert on Paris lays out avoidable attractions in the City of Lights…and what to do instead. 1. Don’t… see the Mona Lisa More th...

Photo: simminch Some say yes, calling foreign aid a form of neo-colonialism that does not alleviate poverty, but in fact perpetuates it. I had a particularly privileged friend during high school—let’s call him Joe. On...

Here’s some weekend wanderlust inspiration for you. Get out and explore…if you dare. Photo: Robert S. Donovan Community Connection For

When you think of Halloween, it’s the kids you think of as being in costume begging for treats. Let’s hope these pups got treats for the dirty trick that was played on them! Ta...