Tuesday, January 27th 2026
Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. They’re seeking pitches for articles about wellness in Saudi Arabia: “From the evolution of high-tech hammams to Red Sea-influenced wellness to women-only wellness hotspots, we want to hear it. We're open to all types of pitches except for direct hotel reviews.” Pay is $200 to $250. For more information, refer to this post.
Tuesday, January 13th 2026
Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. They’re looking for two writers for golf-round ups in Scotland and Hawaiʻi. “We have two stories we're looking to assign to writers with a strong interest in and knowledge of golf: ‘The best dream golf trips in Hawaiʻi’ and ‘The best dream golf trips in Scotland.’ Each should start with an introduction to the destination, followed by one-to-two paragraphs for each recommended trip.” Rate is $250. To learn more, refer to this page.
Sunday, January 11th 2026
Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. They’re looking for freelance travel stories (Winter 2026).
They cover travel worldwide, but remember that most of their readers are based in the US.
You can pitch across any of their verticals, but right now, they're keen on:
- “Pitches around sports fandom/travel around sports and sporting events (including F1, golf, tennis, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026)”
- “Articles that tie your personal experience with a deeper topic”
- “Reported dives into travel topics that can't be desk reported”
- “Stories around surprising travel trends and ideas”
Rates are $200 to $300 per piece (around 1,100 words). For details, refer to this page.
Friday, December 5th 2025
According to the commissioning editor of Matador Network, “we are closed to freelance pitches probably through mid-Dec, with the exception of World Cup/Soccer pitches.” According to their pitch form, “Matador is covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a big way, and we're looking for stories from freelancers to round out our coverage. We're looking for coverage relating to
- World Cup logistics (booking tickets, navigating stadiums, going to fan fests, etc)
- World Cup travel to specific cities
- General soccer/fandom pitches
- Articles around host cities for which we have less content than others (see: Monterrey, Guadalajara, Toronto, Kansas City, etc.”
They pay $200-300 for articles of 1,100 words. See the pitch call here and the pitch form is here.
Tuesday, March 4th 2025
Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. In Spring 2025, they're especially seeking:
- “Articles around destinations and experiences that may disappear -- for whatever reason -- in the coming years”
- “Articles that tie your personal experience with a deeper topic”
- “Articles around key March and April events: World Wildlife Day, Mardi Gras, Holi, St. Patrick's Day, etc”
- “Stories that can only be told because the writer experienced something”
They cover travel worldwide, but please remember that most of their readers are based in the United States. They pay $200 to $300 per story (around 1,100 words). To learn more, refer to their commissioning editor’s post and their call for pitches.
Sunday, December 22nd 2024
Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. They’re accepting pitches. They pay $200 to $300 per story (around 1,100 words). They cover travel worldwide, but please remember that most of their readers are based in the United States. To learn more, refer to this post and this pitch form.
Wednesday, August 10th 2022
Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their food+drink editor has tweeted, “Last minute story I would love to assign ASAP: A guide to where to eat at Coney Island's Luna Park.” The writer should live in New York. Pay is $200. To read their food+drink editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
Sunday, May 22nd 2022
Matador
Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their food+drink
editor has tweeted, “I’m not open for pitches again until the fall and I have a
low budget (rates start at $200) but if any recently laid of writers (or anyone
else) has any destination focused travel pitches in the food space feel free to
get in touch elisabeth@matadornetwork.com.”
Read their editor’s Tweet here.
Learn more about them here.
Tuesday, April 5th 2022
Matador
Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their food+drink
editor has tweeted, “I am (still) looking for an NYC based writer for a guide
to the best sandwiches that you get an bodegas in each of the five Burroughs.”
Pay is $200. If interested, email elisabeth@matadornetwork.com.
Read their food+drink editor’s Twitter thread here.
Learn more about them here.
Sunday, March 13th 2022
Matador
Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their Sponcon
editor has tweeted, “I'm looking for a travel writer to cover some Kissimmee,
FL, content. Locals or ex-locals best, and the gayer you are, the better. $500,
travel topics.” If interested, email jacqueline@matadornetwork.com.
Read their editor’s Tweet here
and learn more about them here.
Saturday, February 5th 2022
Matador
Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their food+drink
editor would “love to commission an article / Q&A on a Black-owned business
in the food space, or on a cookbook by a Black author with a strong sense of
place.” They will pay $200. If interested, email your pitches to elisabeth@matadornetwork.com. To
read their food+drink editor’s Tweet, click here. To
learn more about them, click here.
Friday, August 13th 2021
Matador
Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their editor
has tweeted, “I'm looking for indigenous writers to pitch me stories pegged to
RESERVATION DOGS; pitches should have a strong sense of place (ie how Oklahoma
is represented in the show).” They will pay $150. Pitches should be sent to elisabeth@matadornetwork.com. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here.
Learn more about them here.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021
Matador
Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. Their editor
is looking for travel writers who are from/living in Alabama for “trip-planning
stuff.” Pay will be $400 for about 900 words. If interested, email jacqueline@matadornetwork.com.
Read their editor’s Tweet here
and learn more about them here.