Las Vegas is always an explosion of over-the-top showmanship, high technology and - well, more, more more! If you're a business person, you might have visited for one of their legendary conventions. And you may have had to traipse from one building to another in the scorching Nevada sun. Well, they have come up with…
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For those who haven't visited Britain's city of Brighton, be sure to put it on your list. Arguably the second most groovy city it England (behind London, of course) Brighton harkens back not only to its Royal past, but it is also one of the most open and friendly cities on the planet. Boasting a…
Art is always something that should be celebrated, especially if it breaks new ground, or reinvents itself. Or maybe, in this case, it is art that accumulates purely from the artist's love of art. God's Own Junkyard is the baby of Chris Bracey, who has been the Neon Man for 37 years creating iconic art…
We're excited to announce that we've become affiliated with The Leading Hotels of the World group, a marketing organization, representing more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries. And a key attribute is that they feature some of the most luxurious and exclusive properties around the world. In addition to booking through our existing affiliates,…
It's starting to happen. Companies are taking it seriously. We can't continue the way that we have. We must get green.
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Dreamliner winged its way from Tokyo to Osaka late last week using a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that blended traditional jet fuel with fuel made from microalgae.
The flight came on…
So a pickpocket went to a nudist beach... He hated it.... We would imagine that there are some people who, after being held captive in their homes due to the pandemic, are looking for a way to break free. Even if it simply means walking outside without a mask. Likely though, there are those who want…
This might be an odd question, but what do neurons prefer? They do react to sounds, you know. And sometimes they gravitate to certain kinds of stimuli. Some even respond to music, like we humans. Why are we talking about this? Because these are questions that informed neuroscience specialists. These scientists capture the "spikes" that…
WARNING - look away now if you are allergic to bad naughty humour. "After being deprived of two of my favorite activities — travel and sex — over the past year, one thing I’m looking forward to as both become more feasible is that inexplicable wave of horniness that reliably overcomes me when I’m on…
Are your "sunset years" approaching? Do you find yourself longing for something completely different? Do you wake up at night pondering how you will continue to maintain that 8 bedroom house of yours? Or, do you simply want to "go off the rails" and take a 180 degree turn in your life? What better time…
Home: there is nothing better than coming home. A place for everything, everything in its place. A home, not a house. There's no place like home. To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. There are many platitudes that describe home, but the last one, above, is what we're talking about here. Why is…
Ye olde London, once again, shows that it isn't "stiff upper lip" anymore. Those days are long gone. the nHow hotel is a celebration of London told through innovative and immersive design, around the theme “London reloaded.” The hotel’s bold and fresh design takes inspiration from traditional British icons, such as the Royal Family, London…
Asia has so many wonders, and so much rich and deep history.
One that is well-known, but not always on at the top of everyone's list is Mount Phou Si in Laos. It is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang in Laos.
It lies in the heart of…
Levi Jed Murphy smolders into the camera. It’s a powerful look: piercing blue eyes, high cheekbones, full lips and a razor-sharp jawline – all of which, he says, cost him around £30,000. Murphy is an influencer from Manchester in the UK, with a large social media following.
Speaking on his approach to growing his fans, he…
First, they want an Xbox. Then they want a car. And now they want to roller-skate in an airport! What's next? Well, the rather great TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York (we wrote about them here) are actually featuring exactly that - A 50-minute skating session costs $20 per adult and $16 for…
Brazil has an undeniable allure for most people: it almost seems electric. But, it is also a vast and highly populated country, which can give some people cause when they think about traveling. But, it doesn't have to be, as this guide from our affiliate friends, Casai, will show you. We start with São Paulo. For…
We here at Matouring just love technology and science. Everyday there is something new to boggle our minds. Lately we have been spending some time reading "The God Equation by Michio Kaku." Mind-blowing, to say the least. "When Newton discovered the law of gravity, he unified the rules governing the heavens and the Earth. Since…
Some choose to follow their own path. When you're a retired businessman, what do you do to keep busy? Fish? Paint? Travel? Build a house consisting of six dome-shaped modules on stilts in Florida, and then never move in? The Cape Romano Dome House - now abandoned - is a house consisting of six dome-shaped…
The p-factor is the dark matter of psychiatry: an invisible, unifying force that might lie behind a multitude of mental disorders. The voices told him that he was God, and Oliver believed them. Only 17 years old, he was special, chosen, a higher being whose wisdom and intelligence were beyond compare. Psychiatrists, however, labelled these…
We fly on airplanes and think we understand how they work. But, do we really? Most of us take for granted the fact that airplanes just fly when we get on them. We often completely overlook the technicalities involved in achieving flight. And one of the key areas that few of us consider is the…
When people outside of Asia think of Buddhism, they tend to think about just philosophy and meditation. Buddhists are often said not to have gods, wars or empires. Their religion isn’t about ritual or belief, but a dedicated exploration into what causes suffering and how to end it through meditation and compassion. Although there’s some…