By this time, we would expect that most of our readers here would know about Seoul. How can you not, especially with some of the rather gob-smacking shows that they produce on Netflix? Let's have fun and dig a little deeper into this genuinely wonderful country. While major sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace…
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Won't you let me take you on a non cruise? No, that's not another typo. Nor your editor's somewhat misaligned sense of humour. We'll leave it to you to find your fun. Our affiliate partners have a cruise in mind for you, for sure. But, out of all of the…
In a tizzy about what you want to do on your next holiday? Spinning around in circles because there are not enough options with sensible solutions? We've been there. And, as you move on age-wise you might just want to hand over the reigns and just sit back and let someone else…
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…
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. . . , all night long. Do you want relaxation? Do you want exquisite savoury dinners delivered right in front of your eyes? Do you want to gently drift off to sleep in cozy and lush surroundings and end up at your destination automagically? Do you not have to do…
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…
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…
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,…
Most of us drive past at least one church each day, and may simply keep on driving: religion is not for everyone, but for those who do believe in something bigger, religion is there for whomever wants to take part. According to Wikipedia, there are about 40,000 worldwide, about 13,000 of which are in…
“Bruges had the air of a ghost town. The high towers, the trees along the canals withdrew, absorbed by the same muslin: impenetrable fog with not a single rift.
Only the dead have seen the end of the war. George Santayana
Visiting North Korea is often described as a highly scripted, surreal experience, revealing a “political living fossil” where visitors see a meticulously curated version of the country. Tourists frequently note the intense security rules, the absence of advertising, and the stark contrast between the capital’s manufactured normalcy and the visible poverty of the countryside.
The sea is my sanctuary, and this cruise is my escape.
The Marquesas Islands are fascinating for their wild, dramatic volcanic landscapes, remote isolation, and rich, preserved Polynesian culture.
“Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine.” — E. M. Forster
No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to dine.
“My hovercraft is full of eels!” line from Monty Python
Woo woo! Ready for year-round fun? Of course you are. So sit down, pour yourself a small snifter and whet your whistle when you see this combination. Artouste, or Artouste-Fabrèges, is a winter sports resort in the French Pyrenees. It is located in the commune of Laruns in the department of…
“Vagabonding is an attitude—a friendly interest in people, places, and things that makes a person an explorer in the truest, most vivid sense of the word.” – Rolf Potts.