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🗳 Vote for the best destinations of 2024 for our Matador Network Reader's Choice awards. Our team of world travelers here at Matador Network has selected their favorite destinations of the year, and now it’s your turn to weigh in. Cast your vote for the destinations YOU think should win in each award category. Vote here: https://lnkd.in/g_XnUk8R

GuideGeek AI + Tourism New Zealand 🫶🏼 One more DMO integrating our AI technology to their website and social channels. Plus great short form vertical videos though our Matador Network studios. Full circle ⭕️ https://lnkd.in/dDnCZCXD

⭐  Matador Creators Spotlight: Robert Isenberg Matador Creator Robert Isenberg is a travel writer with bylines in Matador Network, BBC Travel, and Lonely Planet. Here are his top tips for working in the industry and how to make a living as a travel writer.

How are outdoor organizations actually spending your donations? Matador editor Tim Wenger traveled to Washington, DC, to find out. He joined fellow advocates at Congress to push for the final passage of the EXPLORE Act, which aims to expand outdoor recreation access on federal lands. The Act focuses on improving infrastructure, streamlining permits, and modernizing technology to create a welcoming experience for all, while also boosting local economies through tourism. Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/geA4_Wdc

When Outside wrote that one travel AI tool "did seem to stand out among the rest," we were like, "I hope it's GuideGeek🤞 I hope it's GuideGeek🤞" Spoiler alert: It's GuideGeek AI 🎉

Sure, seeing main tourist spots is great (they're popular for a reason, after all), but sticking to just those places won’t give you a true sense of the place you're exploring. We partnered with Airbnb to showcase how Airbnb Experiences recaptures the authenticity of travel. These experiences allow for a curated and personalized adventure—between you, the traveler, and the locals who know their destination best. Whether it’s a private pasta-making class with grandma in Rome, a secret bar food tour in Oaxaca, or swimming with turtles in Maui, you’ll get the true essence of a place while your travel dollars directly support local communities. Brian Chesky, you and your team are really onto something here. And we love it.

📱 We use GuideGeek AI. Our families use it. We think you should too. What can you use it for? Here are some of the most popular ways travelers use GuideGeek: discovering activities and attractions, saving time on planning, and finding new destinations.

Check out Richmond’s newest tool to help you explore the area at visitrichmondbc.com or follow @visitrichmondbc on Instagram.

"I ran away to Mexico, and it changed my life forever." Lauren Rudick, founder of Yoga Academy International, shares how her global travels inspired her to create a yoga certification program, the challenges and rewards of running a business, and what lies ahead on her journey. Check out her story here.

"Having an all-woman-identifying crew has been a long-time goal, especially in a male-dominated production field. It was a wonderful experience. We had a lot of fun working together, and that really shows," shares Alexandra Halky, Matador's Sr. Supervising Producer. This all-girl Matador Studios crew, in partnership with North Dakota Tourism, spent a week on the road following travel photographer Rachael Galipo along North Dakota’s Turtle Mountain Scenic Byway. The journey exceeded expectations with endless spots to explore, year-round outdoor adventures, culinary surprises, unique cultural sites, and an important Tribal presence. See for yourself: https://lnkd.in/g-yJPMkw 🎥 Matador Studios Team: Alexandra Halky(Producer), Jasmine Quiñones (Director/DP), Heloísa De Oliveira (2nd Camera), Rachael Galipo (travel photographer and talent)