Look! Up in the sky. It's a bird! It's plane. No it's joy Jetson. Unless you've been sleeping under a rock for the past ten to 15 years, you'll know that China has leap-frogged pretty much everyone over pretty much everything. For example, over the past 8–10 years…
Are ye ready to take on the elements, glug a pint of fine ale or two and meet some of the funniest and most warm group of people who exist on our planet? We're talking about Scotland. This wet and rugged country offers a rare combination of raw natural beauty, ancient historical weight,…
Can you hear the seashells calling? No, you may need to get closer. No, even closer than that. Don't be shy. Just leave your troubles and your flip flops and we'll take care of the rest. Click here Curaçao
So, why Cursão? If you’re looking for that perfect "get away…
This time, it's the Americas. There's no getting around, getting around, in the words of Julian Cope. Still, no matter how enjoined to rail and other transport modes you are, cars are still it. It's not a bad thing at all as long as we errant humans stop, look and listen to the environment. (Personally,…
Ah, travel - The eternal yin and yang of being human. When it comes to air travel, most everyday humans usually will opt for the lower-cost options: most of us don't have much choice: that's the way it goes. But, sometimes we can squeeze our coins such that a delightful surprise awaits us. …
We Avgeeks always get a thrill and run at full speed when it comes to seeing an unusual, special or historical aircraft take to the skies again. It doesn't happen very often, especially when most are in museums. If we're really lucky, we might have the chance to walk around them. But, walking into these…
We love the Beatles. Have even seen some of them live. One of the songs that we have lodged in our brains is Back in the USSR. Playful, joyous and super catchy. Kind of some of the positive elements we need nowadays. After pondering the song, I wondered if there's a…
Question: Do you fashion yourself as a leader of the pack, so to speak? Do you want to go where others may stray? Then we have a place for you. Have you heard of Nusa Lembongan? Likely not. Let's clue you in. Nusa Lembongan is a small, tranquil island…
No, that is not a typo. Rather, perhaps we should bone up on our history lessons and get your motor running at the same time. We'll get to the subject shortly, but this post is all about driving. Where we are, driving is something you do, not necessarily something you want to…
Did you know that there are approximately 10,000 to over 48,000 cities in the world, depending on how a "city" is defined? We're certain that our globe-trotter readers have stopped by many of them. While there are over 4.3 million populated places, the number of formally recognized, prominent "cities" is generally considered to be around 48,000,…
Traveling to Damascus in 2026 is a complex decision that involves weighing a rich cultural heritage against significant security risks and logistical hurdles. While the city remains one of the most historically significant capitals in the world, international travel advisories continue to urge extreme caution. But, The pluses are many, such as... Culture and Heritage.…
. . . . from around the world. 25 of them. And there are surely more. Let's get going! Watch the video below.
The world of transport is filled with systems that defy conventional engineering logic, often born out of geographical necessity or historical quirk. For a "Maturing" traveler looking for experiences that…
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One of our fave pairs of avid travelers are YouTube's Chris and Carol from Jumping Places. They're tireless in scouring the ends of the earth to find travel deals. They seem to have gone nearly everywhere: lucky them! In…
As they say "you snooze, you lose." Who wants that? With the rush and push of todays travel, you really want to stay on the ball and not miss the real deals. If you cringe at the thought of shouting down a phone to "an agent" only to find that your…
As Europe's rail giants scrapped their sleeper cars, one tiny country went all‑in. Austria's ÖBB has built the continent's largest night train network, carrying millions across borders while everyone else hit the brakes. Here's how Austria quietly conquered the night. So why is this important? Night trains evoke a sense of romantic isolation,…
No problem, you might think. But, think again. There's way more to it. Choosing the "best" seat on a plane is no longer a guessing game; in 2026, it is a calculation based on your body type, your sleep habits, and the specific aircraft model. With airlines increasingly "densifying" cabins (adding more…
We're British, through and through. We always thank our lucky stars, too. Being British, history is something that courses through our veins. The lineage of British kings, queens and assorted monarchs are one rather big contribution. But, let's park that history element for a bit. Britain’s influence on the modern…
Do you ever feel like you're suffocating, or are trapped in a place where you really don't want to be? The longing for quiet places is not just a modern "escape" from city life; it is a deep-seated biological and evolutionary drive. In 2026, as we grapple with the highest levels of "information noise" in…
Vietnam is currently in the middle of a massive, multi-decade transformation of its rail network. For a long time, the system was a charming but aging relic of the French colonial era; now, it’s being repositioned as the backbone of the country's economic future and a premier "slow travel" destination. As of April 2026,…
As much as we would like to turn this post into something like "how to relax with a luxe Mai Tai", those kinds of thrills are easy to find and easy to report on. That's not how we work here at Matouring, though. We know that our treasured readers don't go for that.…