Well, another amazing post about an amazing topic from an amazing country, China. China is pushing the limits of modern engineering by building massive undersea tunnels stretching more than 5,000 meters beneath rivers, bays, and coastal waters.
But how do engineers actually construct tunnels this long underwater—and keep them safe under enormous pressure?…
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Hard to believe, but one of our fave YouTube celebrities: Walk With Me Tim, has found himself in a rather sweet spot, and it's on this This Luxury Nile Cruise. It seems kind of empty. And it was a steal. It almost looks too good to be true. Is there something shifty going…
Even if you consider yourself a well-traveled nomad, chances are that you'll miss a location, here or there. It's only natural. So, as the world gets bigger as it gets smaller with social media taking the stage, what do you do to find the authentic, the untouched, the real deal, as it were?…
We're big fans of Japan, its people and its way of being and acting. We've been, and what the country has to offer calls us again and again. As travelers, we're looking forward to our next glorious time that we meet. In this video, courtesy of The BBC, Both Japan and train…
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…
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…
. . . . . . 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…
I am British, but have lived in a number of places over the years. I've visited even more, just like you, I reckon. In the 1960's and 1970's, Britain was on the top of many things. Tech was one, and a highlight of Britain's prowess were the hover crafts that powered the…
We like to watch You Tube's Davud Akhundzada. He's kind, thoughtful and thorough when he posts a new episode. It's almost like he is sending videos of his adventures back to his family. He's also tireless, so he leaves a legacy of videos that you can rewind and benefit from as the…
Hardly! Luyuanping (鹿院坪) is a breathtaking, highly secluded canyon village in Enshi, Hubei Province, China. It is famously isolated and completely inaccessible by standard roads or railways, requiring visitors to hike or take a cable car to reach the village floor. We love YouTube's Yan, from Little Chinese Everywhere. If China has been…
If you are planning an adventure into China, Shenzhen is arguably the most logical, low-stress, and utterly fascinating place to start. Just a few decades ago, Shenzhen was a quiet fishing village of 30,000 people. Today, sitting in the Guangdong province directly across the border from Hong Kong, it is a hyper-futuristic metropolis of…
Even the most of us intrepid travelers don't really get the chance to visit the places that we read about, hear about and sometimes dream about. There are reasons as long as your arm which might impeded your longing. That shouldn't stop you, and you still should do your utmost to be the…
Tahiti cruises. Are you already bolting for your credit card and your passport? If not, you'd better get a move on. This kind of fun, location, and modus operandi don't merge together often. We see lots of travel offers and travel fun, but, in this case, we're still feeling like…
Cairo is a city that fully earns its Arabic moniker, Umm al-Dunya (The Mother of the World). Visiting it at least once is essential because it offers an intense, unfiltered journey through millennia of human civilization. Very few places on Earth allow you to stand in the shadow of an ancient world wonder, walk down…
Once you've visited places like Japan, or Korea or Vietnam. you will have found yourself in love, hook, line and sinker. Your mission going forward is to see every single place that you can. It's an admirable quest. But, after climbing those hills, and fording those streams, you will inevitably want more. …
Welcome to another post where history is the focus. And this one is definitely worth a watch. Firstly, the location is remote. And that usually means its empty of noisy and inconsiderate "influencers." You can be pretty certain and you'll have the place to yourself, which is a minor miracle itself…
Life is full of Ambitions and can be a powerful engine for growth, but without boundaries, it easily transforms into a destructive force. These quotes serve as timely warnings to keep your goals grounded, ethical, and aligned with your actual well-being. Marcus Aurelius warns against linking your well-being to external validation. And happiness…
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Banyan Tree Adventures is a family-owned eco-tour company based on Maui's west side in Olowalu, Hawaii, specializing…
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