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Best of 2009 – Matador Network is Blog Find of the Year

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Writer in On Writing

Hands down, my best blog find of the year is the lovely, the awe-inspiring, the tremendously moving – Matador Network.  I don’t even remember how I stumbled up on it but my life is forever changed because of it.

While browsing their site for the first time I noticed that they were about to launch an online writing course, Matador U.  After looking at the course syllabus, I excitedly signed up and delved right into the course materials.  Through the assignments and forums I connected with so many like-minded individuals living these amazing lives all over the world.  Now I have this incredible support network of writers right at my fingertips.

Matador was one of the first places to publish my work  – A Dirtbagger’s Guide to the American West and How Far Would You Go to Curb Climate Change.  I was also very honored when Julie interviewed me about landing a gig with NileGuide on Matador Pulse.

Not only is Matador a great support network for writers and travelers but it is the best and biggest independent travel magazine in the world.  Matador is the best place for trip ideas, creative lifestyle ideas, and witty and amusing news.

If you are looking for trip ideas visit these that I recently added to my wish list:

• Santiago Sidetrip: Cajón del Maipo
• The Best, Strangest, and Most Dangerous Roads in the World
• Roadtrip Australia: Melbourne to Sydney Along the Sapphire Coast

Or ideas and inspiration on living the crazy travel life:

• Dumpster Diving: The Easiest Way to Find Free Food
• A Life Well Lived: Developing a Personal Manifesto
• How To Travel The World For Free (Seriously)

“What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do – especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat Moon

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