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. …
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Get your credit cards ready. Regular readers will know that we here at Matouring are rail fans, true and true. But that doesn't make us a one-trick pony. We love a supercar here or there, or even more. classic cars. But when you want to talk about auto tech, the name McLaren…
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…
This post takes us back. In the early days of Matouring, finding content could turn out to be a real ordeal. There were companies (such as Expedia and Booking.com (both affiliates of ours to this day) and we thank them for their work, their style their variety and, most of all, bringing us…
WE ALL DO. UNESCO has been a topic for for us for as long as we have been running this site. It's simply one of those organisations that deserves as much support as we humans can provide. (Not familiar with the organisation?) We have been banging the drum through posts in…
We're pretty confident that this post will ring some bells or at least offer a laugh or two, and even some sound ideas. Question: what do you do when you consider yourself a world traveler, tried and true, with all of the scratches, burns and bump that it entails, but then, slowly and…
We're back again with that wandering, wondering British globetrotter, Walk With Me Tim. We like to feature him for a number of reasons. He's funny. He's honest, and he really gets down to the nitty gritty of travel. If you want your hotel room is not Spic and Span, he will…
History is volatile, unpredictable, especially when you're the one who's heading down. It's the same old story, told over and over again. It's a good idea to pay attention, as you can never tell who is on the up, and who is plummeting like The Hindenburg. In this post, we have a…
So you think you know Spain, eh? We've been many, many times and it feels like we're only scratching the surface. So when Valldemossa popped up on our radar, we had to make a beeline to get there. Valldemossa is a breathtaking medieval village nestled high in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain…
We have been plying our wares here at Matouring for quite a while. Our love of travel is what prods and pushes us to not only plow on, but also to continually find always interesting and always engaging content for our readers. Travel (and the world itself) certainly provides enough subject matter to…
Sit down in your seats! If you're a somewhat nervous flyer, this post may give you the shivers. The rest of you will be jumping up and down asking "when can I go???" "when can I go???"
Bhutan is a landlocked, carbon-negative Himalayan kingdom located between India and China. Famous as the…
Lately, we have been starting off our posts remarking how fortunate we travelers are these days. Sure, getting around is so much more simple than it was even five years ago. And sometimes, back then, the results could be less than stellar. But, leap forward to now and you might think that you've…
Without gloves, were would you be now? Our affiliate partners, Canadian Train Vacations is not just a train ride. It’s enough that YouTube creators feature it over and over, even from places like Japan. So, this might be your opportunity, too. Better run to pack your bags and take the train for real. As…
Travel is exciting, is it not? And when you have the time, the willpower and the resources, the world is your playground. Especially when you have the cash. However, cash is not always in everyone's wallet, so improvisation is the ticket to get tickets. Happily, our planet is filled with smart…
It's been a while since we've featured Jamyang, the ever present and effervescent host of Tibet Vista on You tube. If there is one person who can gently, gently and gentlemanly host potential visitors to visit one of the most desirable and, at the same time, most inaccessible places on our planet -…
The minute you put your feet on the ground of the rather amazing VidantaWorld Amusement park in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, your heart will be racing and so will your family. Who will get to the incredible activities faster? You, or them? It's a happy race to the finish. Let's get started.…
We all love our kids, no matter how young or old they are. That's why we had them. As they start to mature (like ours) the urge to spend more time with them becomes more acute. We know that they will eventually flee the nest, but it still leaves a little pang of remorse that…
If sailing the seven seas and beyond is your calling, we have an offer for you that is pretty much irresistible. Our affiliate partners Lindblad have not only sailed the seven seas, they have also devised a portfolio of adventures that will keep everyone happy something for everyone here. And what's even better,…
Hello again. Hope you're well. Today, we feature one of the signature experiences in Europe: Switzerland, and taking the Bernina Express. The Bernina Express is not just a train ride; it is a masterclass in slow travel and a dramatic journey of pure geographic contrast. Operating on a narrow-gauge track between Chur (Switzerland's oldest city)…
Once again, Matouring leaps forward into the past to bring you stuff that we think you history buffs love. This is all about French trains. Of course we love the TGV and the local trains, but how much attention do the latter receive? If you live nearby or are a short…