As ever, better safe than sorry. Travel insurance for us seniors is always a good idea.
Year by year, cities and countries get smarter by realizing that rail is the future, not the past. Some wake up sooner than others and taste the benefits. Others take a bit more time to arrive at the table. Europe and Asia, of course, have been on that train for decades. …
Watch more of this particular conundrum courtesy of the ever-interesting Jago Hazzard, above.
In the world of transit architecture, "over-designed" is a term often used by critics to describe spaces where the aesthetic ambition feels disproportionate to the simple act of catching a train. For the London Underground (the "Tube"), this phenomenon is usually a…
We've always been big fans of rail. From the time your editor heard trains echoing while I was young and being asked to go to sleep. The sound. The Rumble. I've also lived for many decades in England, where rail is expected, not a nice to have. With rail readily at…
Nowadays, most of us take such technology breakthroughs for granted. We learn, we admire and we continue with our day. It's always a good idea, though, to look back and see just how we've come. One such miracle is Europe's Eurostar. When it opened (Eurostar services officially began running on 14 November…
That's what my father would say when the kettle didn't boil for his tea. Were he with us today, he would be staring at the TV screen, thinking that he was in a dream. He was born in Wales, which was not the richest of countries in the 1940's. So, when we…
You world travelers out there who make a point of seeing everywhere, we salute you. Its big and its wide and there are a lot of moving parts to your journeys. So, if your eyes are set on Barcelona, sit back, relax, jump on the top deck if you can and then watch the world…
In our recent trip to Chile, I was surprised an the sheer number of churches that were scattered around the country. It's sometimes difficult to get a gauge about how and where religion still factors in a country. As it happens, in 2026, Chile is in the midst of a profound and…
As scary as they can look, the Māori are actually rather nice people. The perception of Māori as intimidating or "scary" is largely rooted in their traditional warrior culture, designed specifically to intimidate enemies, demonstrate strength, and showcase ferocity. This aesthetic is heavily influenced by the haka (war dance) and moko (facial tattooing).
Here are the key factors that…
You will always hear us Extolling the idea of travel. If you want your world expanded and up close and personal, to use a hackneyed phrase, the best way to do it is to do it yourself. Skip the tours, the long flights and the endless queues at beauty stops. Click here.…
It's one of the most narcotic places that you ever may encounter. You visit, you visit again and again, but you can't stop. Yes, this is Venice that we're talking about. It may change, but ever so slightly. The crowds are still there, heaving, pushing and shoving, but you always find…
Like us, we're sure you're always looking for the next new travel horizon. Visiting Mindelo is known as an "interesting adventure" because it is a place that feels simultaneously stuck in time and vibrantly alive. Known as the cultural capital of Cape Verde, it offers a blend of soulful music, colorful colonial history, and…
It's been a long time coming, but The Grand Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids museum is now open and, wow, is it amazing. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) took approximately 20 years to complete from the start of construction to its final opening. While the concept was first proposed in 1992, the actual…
This post might ostensibly appear to be a discussion on religion, but it's not. There is an element of that, but we will leave it to you to decide. We recently returned from Chile (which was absolutely amazing.) The country is as modern as it is old, and as vast. We…
Are you ready to say yes? Don't worry, this is not an interview, this is an invitation for you to finally get that chance to step off of a jetty, down the long walk to your accommodations for the evening. Imagine calling your friends and showing them around your villa! Envy is one word, but…
We've been running this website for quite a while: since 2018, as a matter of fact. Others come and go, but we try to keep our mantra now as it was when we first started. Matouring stands for mature touring, and we mean it. We're not "influencers or web celebrities: we're…
They're so cute you want to squeeze them, but they're also cold and wet. That may not be the holiday mix that you're looking for, especially since this is Iceland. But, you'll certainly warm up to the idea and also to the deep sea residents who live there. Welcome to the Eldheimar…
... that's when the fun begins. Do you ever sit back, take a breath and realise what our blue planet offers to us each and every day? It's only then when you don't need to venture too far from your home sweet home to leap off of the sofa, hop in the car…
Hong Kong grapples with keeping its colonial past.
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The phrase "History is written by the winners" (often attributed to Winston Churchill, though its origins are likely older) suggests that the version of the past we accept as "fact" is essentially the narrative that serves the interests of those who came out on…
Calling all of you rabid sports addicts. We here at Matouring are not only about statues and history. We love sport just as much as anybody else. So why is it that one of the absolute best games is rugby. The players are built like statues: they're huge and scary looking, for sure,…