Becca Blond, Matador Network

Becca Blond

Matador Network

Denver, CO, United States

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Past:
  • Matador Network
  • AFAR Media

Past articles by Becca:

Two New Tulum Hotels That Highlight the Best of Luxurious Resort Life

Two new adjacent hotels, the Conrad and an all-inclusive Hilton, offer a new luxurious take on a Tulum Riviera Maya vacation. → Read More

How To Take Your Pup on a Luxury Getaway To the Riviera Maya

If you're looking to take your pup on a dog vacation in Mexico, here's how to do it and where to stay for the best service. → Read More

Treat Yourself To One of the Most Luxurious Spas in Spain at Club Med Magna Marbella

Club Med Magna Marbella is a family-friendly relaxation retreat. Here's what you need to know about the resort. → Read More

This Isla Holbox Resort Has the Draws of Tulum Without the Crowds or Seaweed

Margaritaville St. Somewhere is a sustainability minded resort that doesn't skimp on beauty. → Read More

8 of the most romantic places to stay in the Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya has romantic hotels for all travel styles. → Read More

Il Borro resort is perfect for an eco-friendly food and wine adventure in Tuscany

Sustainable luxury. → Read More

Il Borro resort is perfect for an eco-friendly food and wine adventure in Tuscany

Sustainable luxury. → Read More

Why The Ranch at Rock Creek, one of America’s priciest hotels, is more affordable than you think

A vacation you will never forget. → Read More

The ultimate gear guide for your multi-day rafting adventure

Matador’s gear guide for the best rafting trip, including tent, air mattress, dry bags, solar charger, water purifier, cooler, camp stove, and sandals. → Read More

Rafting Utah’s winding, crimson Cataract Canyon is the trip of a lifetime

How to choose which whitewater trip is hard, but Utah’s Cataract Canyon offers the best mix of slow paddles, intense whitewater, and stunning views. → Read More

This Kansas City Taco Trail has more than 50 taquerias. Here’s where to stop.

Kansas City, Kansas, is well known for its barbecue. But its tacos are just legendary. Here’s where to stop on the city’s official taco trail. → Read More

Tipping 101: When to Tip in Italy—and How Much Money to Leave

Wondering when to tip and how much on your Italian vacation? We have compiled the basic tipping etiquette for visitors to Italy. → Read More

Tipping 101: When and How Much to Leave in Spain

Get the basics on when and where to leave a tip while traveling in Spain, from restaurants to bars and hotels to taxis and beyond. → Read More

11 Luxurious Stays in French Polynesia That Won't Break the Bank

Although French Polynesia is often billed as a luxury destination, there are actually a number of affordable resorts and private home vacation rentals on the islands that won't break the bank. Yes, you'll find overwater bungalows galore on French Polynesia's islands, but if you know where to look, you'll also find family-run pensions and resort options that offer affordable luxury, allowing… → Read More

Cook Your Cravings

It's so easy these days to just order in, especially when you're craving a dish you don't know how to cook. Solve this problem—and end up eating much healthier in the long run—by learning to cook your cravings. Sign up for a cooking class for a food you don't know how to make, and then do the same on the next trip, and the next. Before you know it, you'll have a global recipe book to choose from… → Read More

World's Best Extreme Water Adventures

From white-water rafting down Zimbabwe's Zambezi River to cage diving with great whites in South Africa, here are the most thrilling water adventures across the planet—activities sure to get your adrenaline rushing. Between working your core learning to ride a stand-up paddleboard (talk about extreme workout) and riding a Jet Ski across an aquamarine lagoon in Tahiti (extremely beautiful), we've… → Read More

Crazy Cool Global Festivals

From wine in Vancouver to a buffet for the monkeys in Thailand, and from art in the desert at Burning Man to music in Scotland or Morocco, planning a trip with the girls around a festival is a fun way to incorporate a theme into your adventure. → Read More

21 of the World's Most Exotic Luxury Beach Resorts

From petite and boutique to sprawling and branded, the planet holds thousands of beach sanctuaries. Picking the very best is not only subjective, but a broad task. We've focused on 20 favorite luxury beach hotels, chosen for their global diversity, beauty of setting, uniqueness, and exotic locale. → Read More

Travel for Environmental Awareness

Travel is a great form of firsthand education. To learn about the world you love exploring, plan a trip with the specific purpose of educating yourself about the natural environment. From glaciers to rain forests and rivers to oceans, this list introduces you to some of the world's most biodiverse ecosystems. These endangered places need travelers to take low-impact visits that promote, rather… → Read More

Maxed Out: The World's Best Shopping Cities

Sure, it might be cliche, but come on ladies, we know many of us love to shop! So planning a getaway with your girlfriends that's focused around retail therapy is a pretty obvious theme. But where to go? It depends on what you're looking for. If you want to hit up the same stores you have at home, just in a more exotic locale, head to Singapore or Shanghai. For a more one-of-a-kind focus try… → Read More