7 border walls that shaped the world as we know it

[View this email in your browser]( Border walls aren't exactly a new idea Friday is here! For today's close-to-the-weekend newsletter we have a couple of culinary features. One of them is a guide to dessert walking tours in the US, so you can burn calories while getting to the next batch. The other lists traditional Finnish foods. We know Finland is the happiest country in the world but, honestly, we think both options would make us happy. Ireland makes a double appearance in the newsletter as well: we tell you about a coming literary attraction in Dublin as well as share our secrets to enjoying Northern Ireland's beautiful north coast. For those who love their cities larger than life, Matador's City Guide today is dedicated to Mexico City, a true colossus which you can return to again and again, always finding something different. But first, we invite you to explore how the past can become the present again, over and over... ACTIVISM [7 border walls that shaped the world as we know it]( [Border walls are a testament to humans’ obsession with boundaries and our preoccupation to constantly define ourselves against those who exist on the other side. They are among the most important and consequential man made monuments, and understanding them is crucial to understanding the history of human civilization — something as simple as a stretch of raised brick, stone, or concrete can forever impact a region and change how it develops. Many of the world’s most significant border walls still survive today and can be visited. Here are the ones that should be on your list.]( [EXPLORE BORDER WALLS]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOD + DRINK [The 5 best dessert walking tours in the US]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CAMPING [Camping your way up California’s Highway 1]( --------------------------------------------------------------- TRAVEL [24 hours on Northern Ireland’s stunning north coast]( --------------------------------------------------------------- FEMALE TRAVEL [Adventure is not reserved for highly skilled rugged men]( --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOD + DRINK [10 traditional Finnish foods from the happiest country in the world]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS [Dublin is getting a James Joyce-inspired museum dedicated to Irish literature]( MATADOR CITY GUIDE TRIP PLANNING [The Ultimate Guide to Mexico City]( Most people have an opinion about Mexico City, typically involving one or more of the following adjectives: polluted, poor, dangerous, chaotic (ok, so the last one's true). For people who have been there there's a centrifugal force we can't quite explain that pulls them back again and again. In all the chaos, there's remarkable order. Alongside soaring skyscrapers, there are centuries old temples. You can buy a street stall or market taco for 5 pesos at lunch, then sit down for a six-course "new" Mexican dinner for 500 pesos. You can wander through Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul and relive the high period of 20th-century Mexican painting, then stumble upon a pop-up street gallery exhibiting punk art. You can dive headlong into the city's intensity or escape into mountains in 30 minutes. In short, though plenty of places market themselves as having "something for everyone," Mexico City really does. [EXPLORE MEXICO CITY]( DOCUMENTARY [In the Shadows of Lions]( [Behind every image of African wildlife on social media, there is a story. Some stories put a spotlight on the tireless conservation efforts made to protect these animals, while others show a dark side, especially when it comes to unethical and misleading tourist activities.]( [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2019 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!