In the world of aviation, consistency is key - for everyone involved.
But, despite all of that, here's a funny / slightly perplexing post about the vagaries and uber-rigid / lax flying terms and conditions that are implemented by airlines, or perhaps by the air authorities. There are valid reasons of course, but…
History
As we like to do, let's put politics to the side for now and bask in sheer genius, instead. And, not surprisingly, we are featuring China again. The width and depth of their resources, combined with the remarkable can-do attitude and creativity still continues into this millennia. How many countries can boast…
Before you launch into song, this has nothing to do with Rocky Horror or any kind of musicals, as good as they are. This is about as far-removed as you can get when it comes to that. No, this post is once again digging into technology, especially the tech of the USA of…
Once again, forgive us for focusing on Frank Lloyd Wright, but how many places or things or activities can be as heart-stopping and forever-memorable as the man's work? We've been visiting and lusting after his efforts since we were in our early twenties, and that's a long time ago. When you take a…
Anyone who lives in the southeast of London surely knows of Croydon, the city that never seems to get any love. And why is that? It has a "reputation," but don't let that alter your wanderlust. There are actually quite a few attributes that you might find interesting. Croydon, located in…
Like it or not, after decades of scorn and pushback, followed by love and admiration by many, monster trucks are here to stay, and in some of the least likely of places: specifically Asia and Europe, where some of these behemoths can fill up left and right lanes simultaneously. Still, people seem to…
We're confident that anyone who wants to travel will always want First Class tickets. But, in the decades gone by, even business professionals couldn’t plump the cash for the standard cost of a regular flight, let alone first class airline tickets. At the time, they were sky high (no pun intended.) Fare on…
We write a lot about Mexico, because it has a lot to offer, of course. Sun, sea, food, lovely people and it's a holiday bargain. The country is probably more diverse than you remember and, as you jaunt from city to city, you can see how Mexico is a fascinating patchwork of interconnected…
We here at Matouring are not politically driven, but we do care about the world's people. Do you ever shed a tear for some countries and its people who take the brunt of the pain when another country steps on top of it? Can you think of any countries that might do that,…
Every so often, we hear of groups of people that fall outside of "traditional" society. Sometimes they are expelled from that society, or sometimes they simply leave. There are many, though, who find their place and thrive. One example of this are the Uyghurs. According to Wikipedia, the Uyghurs, alternatively spelled…
One day, very soon, the existing Powers That Be will shuffle of their mortal coils and, with any luck, the rest of them will wake up to the fact that the rest of the 8,045,311,437+ humans will want peace. They will want prosperity. And, most of all, they will want to be free…
Listening to Marvin, all night long and living in French caves was all the rage in 1964. And if that doesn't make you want to be a cave dweller - even if you think that you know France - then what about this? Trôo is a charming village located in the Loire Valley region…
In this place in time, today - January of 2024 - the idea of having holidays in Russia may not seem appealing or even plausible to many. Moscow and Washington are rattling their sabers again, and the weight of that activity is throwing the world off balance yet again. But it wasn't always…
It's funny how some people see things differently than others, especially when those people come from a new city or country. Their perspective is often fresh and surprising to "the locals." So, when you get a glance at what you see before you, it's like a brand new day. Your tired view…
If you're like us, when we travel, we love to try our best to zip through the tourist traps and then slow down to visit and linger in the hidden spots. The benefits of this are obvious, but sometimes it's easy to take the easy way out. But, you'll really be missing out…
. . . with many a winding turn as The Hollies once said in their song "He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother." And, sadly isn't that the truth, even more today? In today's world climate, every day, every footstep feels longer, heavier and more ponderous. But let's put this simile aside for now and…
Indulge us as we look to the past of travel and, in some aspects, compare it to modern travel. In many ways, today's air travel is light years away from even the 1970s. Those of us who flew in that time period would slump into our "state-of-art" jet liner seats and marvel at how…
As is our wont, we present yet another post focused on history and travel. But this one takes several different slants, and ones that we hope you'll investigate. Specifically, here we feature live history that you can not only read about (and watch the video,) but this is history where you can…
As Anthony Bourdain once said " If I'm in Rome for only 48 hours, I would consider it a sin against God to not eat cacio e pepe, the most uniquely Roman of pastas, in some crummy little joint where Romans eat. I'd much rather do that than go to the Vatican. That's Rome to…
We're always looking for adventure, no matter where it lies. And, in some cases, lies are part of the package. Our governments are sketchy at best, and there is so little that we know, although the electric interwebs are there, assisting the curious, the believers and the non-believers to allow the truth come…