Small towns and cities everywhere are always looking for ways to bring in tourists and the cash that they often have. You’ll find lots of odd attractions, created just for you, and your wallet. But here’s an odd one for you… an old, stale sandwich locked away in a Washington state museum is drawing fresh attention to an aviation daredevil…
Business means business, and that means pulling out all stops to get the customer’s attention. Being clever with your promotions will bring back untold wealth and even notoriety. Traveling is fun, and, as you might reckon, travel companies do whatever it takes to maintain that vibe: there’s big money involved if you get it right. So here are some examples…
It’s just around the corner, but soon we will see the Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi. A spectacular – and complex design – makes this one of the most stunning designs in the world. Located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It runs under an agreement between the UAE and France, signed in March 2007, that allows…
We here at Matouring.com like our adventure. We’ve been to dozens of countries, hundreds of cities and have loved every minute of it. But there are some things we just won’t do. But maybe you will – skydiving. If your life is not thrilling enough, then perhaps this is your next big adventure. Read more here about where to find…
Let’s get straight to the point. Most of us work hard in order to be able to squeeze just a little bit a pleasure into our lives. So, may we present the proverbial carrot to you now… The Luxury Lodges of Australia, a collection of 19 lodges and camps located throughout Australia, represent Australia’s diverse landscapes of outback, rainforest, reef,…
Mexico City is an exciting, sprawling, tangled, vibrant, diverse, crazy, inspiring and unforgettable place. If you’ve been, you know. Maybe you’ve even been able to cover a lot of ground there. With almost 10,000,000 inhabitants, there is a lot going on. You’ve got to be tough, but, boy, is it worth it. If you haven’t been, or if you might…
Some of you may or may not be aware that JetBlue Airlines also have vacations. (They’re affiliate friends of ours, by the way.) Well, being the ambitious company that they are, they also sell cruises. But, the new news is that JetBlue Vacations’ Flight + Cruise packages, making JetBlue the first domestic U.S. airline to offer customers the ability to…
So, you think you’ve seen it before and you’ve done it before? Good luck booking flights . . . but it can be done. Well, check out this Pathé footage compilation detailing a list of countries that ceased to exist as actual countries in the 20th century including: Siam Yugoslavia Ceylon Soviet Union Tibet United Arab Republic Czechoslovakia East/West Germany.…
It’s October, 2021 and we’re still writing about Covid-19. We won’t weigh in on how some of our fellow humans are approaching the pandemic, but there is no shortage of information to prove that it’s still here and it’s still a threat. But, as humans, we must press on. And, organisations are trying to help us fashion something that resembles…
Many of us have learned, over the years, that Christopher Columbus (real name Cristoforo Colombo) discovered North America in 1492 – way before McDonald’s was founded. But, we now know that half a millennium before Columbus crossed the Atlantic, the Vikings reached the “New World”, as the remains of timber buildings at L’Anse aux Meadows on the northern tip of…
Like other locales hard-hit by the events of the past 18 months, the Dominican Republic is focusing on rebuilding and recovering. But that doesn’t mean travel has to slow down. In fact, destinations in the Caribbean are very attractive all year round due to their warm weather and turquoise blue beaches. Click here to learn more about why now is…
More than 1,600 years ago, close to the southeastern coast of the Korean Peninsula, laborers were hard at work building a palace for a fledgling kingdom. They finished the foundation layer of the massive western rampart and then paused before beginning the next construction phase, a stone wall. The foundation, made from packed shells and earth, was complete from an…
Please join us in welcoming our new affiliate friends, Go2Africa.com Since 1998 they have been planning trips the length and breadth of the continent. The secret to their success? Their commitment to first-hand knowledge of every destination, lodge, and activity that they recommend. Collectively, they spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best,…
If you live in a housing complex with dozens of units, take heart. An apartment building in St. Petersburg, Russia, (population five million) houses 18,000 people. We’re all for efficiency, but we have to wonder about the logistics of managing a place like this. Parking? Elevators? As some people have noted, how would the wifi not melt-down? “Hi, neighbour!” KLM…
Just look at that. Landscapes don’t get more dramatic than the towering rock formations of Guilin, southern China’s most astonishing natural phenomena. And in the shadows of those giant alien mountains you’ll find something much smaller but almost as dazzling – a hotel. And not just any old hotel: a true design marvel loaded with fascinating history. Read more here…
Oooh . . I totally need this blender. And I can’t leave without my stuffed muskrat collection. Responsible and ready for anything: it can be done, with our pick of the best products that help make traveling lighter on the planet – and your backpack. Take the essential items that will make your trip safer, more enjoyable, and won’t weigh…
Live fast, die young, leave a good-looking corpse. As explored in a recent article, most of the world’s airport runways are paved with concrete or asphalt. However, there are certain exceptions to this trend. We have previously explored gravel and ice runways, but what about beaches? Let’s take a look at where passengers should be wary of sand in their…
“I last found myself here, inadvertently, in March 2020. My planned journey from the Saudi tourism hub of Al Ula to the Yemeni island of Socotra collapsed when the flight to Cairo was cancelled as frontiers slammed shut. Rather than taking that as an early sign of an impending travel shutdown and seeking the fastest route home, I stubbornly caught…
No, not just a door- an 11th century door. And not just a 11th century door but one with ironwork that represents Ragnarok– the Norse Doomsday. In a Christian Church? Well there’s a cross at the top so that makes it alright. Savvy? And you can visit. England is always an eye-opening place. Read more courtesy of Poliofilio LiveJournal.com Stay…
When people think of Colombia, it is usually of marvelous places such as Bogota, or Cartegena or Medellín – all genuinely wonderful destinations that you must put on your list. But, there is a relatively unknown part of Columbia that goes beyond into an almost magical realm: Chiribiquete. Chiribiquete National Natural Park is the largest national park in Colombia and…
