For many decades, Gibraltar, was somewhat of an enigma, a troubled child. Britain has laid claim to it, but to the residents, it's just another day. Not too long ago, was formed as a self-governing British Overseas Territory that operates under British sovereignty while sharing an open, post-border-fence arrangement with Spain and the…
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Depending on your age, blackouts can take any shape and form. The glue is how and where you do it. You may find yourself, sitting on a beach. Or you may find yourself hiding in the woods. Or you may find yourself watching the last sliver of sun disappearing and thinking "My god, what have…
There are few places that on our planet that draws the crowds as much as the River Nile. And certainly one eternal aspect is the prospect of a cruise down the Nile. Smaller European cruise ships—typically carrying 100 to 700 passengers rather than the 3,000 to 6,000 found on mega-liners—fundamentally transform sea travel…
One thing is sure in this world: most of the world loves rail. Whether its hopping on a local train, or breathing in the wonders of a new kind of historical example in a completely different spot in the world with new kinds of joys, rail is The Thing. Not a fan? you…
Alaska is one of those places that draws the attention of almost everyone. Whether it's the forests, or the or the non-stop waterfalls, or the promise of glimpsing a moose just in front of you, it's a never-ending source of adventure. Sometimes, though, there is a dichotomy. For example, where do you…
Your editor and his better half love life, and we love (most) people. It's what makes the world go round. And do you know what else makes the world go round? It's transport. Planes, cars, ships, balloons and more. Our preferred way to get around is by train. Hop…
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We love our job. Finding, exploring and sharing the world of travel is what we do, and we treasure the places that we've been. What's even better is knowing that there is always more, and that it is always shifting and morphing and becoming a 180° of what it once was, even a…
Japanese Rail buffs and lovers high-speed luxury, we have your latest obsession for you. Imagine howling along at 285 km/h and 320 km/h (177 to 200 mph whilst sipping your tea and munching your soba. inside your own private Shinkansen.
The Hikari Rail Star is a regular express bullet train on the Sanyo Shinkansen…
As all of on-the-ball and erudite mature people know, there are Shysters around every corner. They smile in your face, all the time they want to take your place. You need to be on sharp and looking left, right, and centre to win. Here's an example. A few years back, you…
. . . . . . banyan tree with anyone else but me. Out of the many joys and pleasures of running Matouring, one is the ever-changing, never-changing world of travel. When we sit down each day to craft a post or two, it's almost like yesterday never happened: today is as…
If there was ever an icon for the USA, for many, it has to be Route 66. Some dream of it. Some spend all of their belongings to make the journey, and some never leave, opting to live "the American Dream." Say what you will, but the draw is palpable. U.S. Route 66 spanned…
We love it when we see new ideas, offers and adventures from our affiliates. Because of them, we here at matouring are rich with news, articles, and, most of all, travel offers for you, our readers. So, sit down in your favourite place and behold some of the offers that are coming this…
All over our planet, there are staunch, hardy and never-say-die humans - regular people like you or me - who actually know what is going on with Mother Earth. They push to the front of the queue when on television and news. They're loud and proud when they march in protest about how…
H.G. Wells: "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race."
We periodically update our posts on the benefits and wonders of riding a bike, no matter your age. Cycling offers a remarkably potent combination of cardiovascular conditioning, joint preservation, and cognitive stimulation, making it…
Psst. Wanna see the Inside passage? We reckon that most of you looking at this post will be curious, if not squealing with delight. That's because you've probably been hoping and dreaming about being able to make such a trek. Well, we here at Matouring always do our best to make your…
Rail is the place to be. Most every country in the world uses rail as a De facto way of getting around. We here at Matouring extoll the virtues of rail over and over again until we're blue in the face. That's why we promote rail so much. But one country…
Want to get your motor running? Want to head out on the highway? Spain is the place. Some superb areas in Spain for a quiet road trip include Extremadura (historic towns and castles), Teruel and the Aragonese interior (rugged mountains and empty roads), Almería and the Alpujarras (deserts and remote mountain villages), and Interior…
As thick as this post may seem, and as (probably) confusing as it's title is, your editor has had an on and off relationship with Iceland for quite a while. We've been several times, and your editor's intrepid son, had a good time, but I walked away a bit disappointed. C'est la vie, we…
. . . and what an adventure we've had. We'll assemble everything we can to deliver as good a time as we did. Stay tuned as the posts work their way to you. And, thanks for sticking with us as we endeavour to share as much of the planet as we can.…