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Midyat Old City

It's always a thrill when we hear that a new buried or hidden city or artifact has been found. With our modern technologies, these kinds of finds are occurring more and more regularly. Lucky us! Once such place is Midyat. Midyat is a town in the Mardin Province of Turkey. The…

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Xochimilco—the “Flower Garden”

Mexico is nothing if not diverse, exciting, colourful, passionate, full of history and an endless supply of enjoyment. In southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs. Colorful gondola-like boats take visitors on cruises…

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My train is late. By six decades.

Nothing succeeds like success. And nothing feels like success when the people get what the people want. And there is nothing even better than when our governments hear, listen and leap to action. And here is a heartening tale of exactly that: when a government delivers (in this case, a train…

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Be careful when you cross the street

Now . . . this post is dumb. Silly. Government regulations gone amok. Who thought of this? What benefit does it bring? What crime is it stopping? How much did it cost to implement, and how much does it cost to keep operating each year? And why -…

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San Miguel de Allende

Mexico is a well-travelled and much-love destination for world-aware travelers. Above and beyond its gob-smacking food and its inexpensive cost of entry, it also shines because of its lovely inhabitants and all of the rich history that bathes the country. Like most places, it has its own issues to deal with, but that should…

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Who you gonna call?

This post is only for those who are sturdy, brave and unflappable. (No, not really - this is for everyone.) Once again, as is part of Matouring's mission, we present content to you, our lovely readers, that we hope informs and entertains you. We suggest places to go and things to do that,…

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Where is Kavourotrypes Beach?

Greece is a fabulous place. Even if you're not a history buff (you might want to rethink that, as history is everywhere in Greece,) you will never run out of things to see or do. (See some suggestions at the bottom of this page.) But, the Greek government are gently asking visitors to,…

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Want to be a Rocky Mountaineer?

No, this doesn't involve growing a beard and chopping down trees (although you might have time for that, anyway.) But that doesn't mean that you won't feel part of the Canadian experience. And, even better, you get travel from east to west in one of the world's most revered rail adventures. When you…

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Pace yourself

Here's another article about our favourite place, Europe. But this one is probably the weightiest subject matter we've ever covered: you'll need to duck just to avoid the puns. You are what you eat. And this place - La Maisonnette Narbonnaise - Narbonne, France is worth driving to, as you will likely have trouble walking out.…

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Ngutuni and Salt Lick safari

Safaris used be rather dangerous and - in the case of the animals - deadly propositions. Men with names like George or Nigel would take a steam liner to Africa from one of the colonies, with their pipes, rifles and maps in hand. Sleeping rough in tents, they would spend the night regaling…

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The Slick Road

No, that's not a typo. It really is slick. Some countries do not have the "visibility" of others, for one reason or another. One reason might be that their offerings are not as well know or reported. Another reason might be that people have preconceptions - usually outdated - about what the country…

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The ruins of Copan

We all know of places like Machu Pichu, Stonehenge, The great wall of China, the Moai statues of Easter Island, Chile, for example. But here is one you may not know of - and its quite spectacular. Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not…

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Elevator can’t make up its mind

We love to feature things that you might not be expecting. There is no shortage of those kinds of things in the wonderful world of ours. But, some of them make you go "wow!" and others make you say "why?" These are the adventures that you'll want to seek out, not only…

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Out of nowhere: Abbadia, le Château-Observatoire

We travel a lot, and we assume you do, too. It's one of the best things in life, especially as you get older and you have learned to appreciate the finer, more subtle joys that life brings. But, sometimes you are pleasantly pleased by an unexpected find. In this case, we're speaking…

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NowhereVille, Canada

Canada is a big place: its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over 9.98 million square kilometres, making it the world's second-largest country by total area. At 243,000 km along the shores of 52,455 islands, Canada boasts of the longest…

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The 4,300-Foot-Long walk

If being on the beach is too much to bear, but you love the sun, then we have a travel idea for you! Taposiris Magna in Egypt. Taposiris Magna is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city. After Alexander the…

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Wine ice cream

Once again, another fun post about Europe, but this time we focus on the Rhine, and what it has in store for gourmands and fast food lovers alike, from Bingen to Koblenz! DW's drone-mounted camera takes you to castles and palaces, as well as the Lorelei – the rock steeped in myth and legend. …

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Manhattan’s secret railway station

New York needs no introduction. Whether you love it or hate it, and whether you’ve been there or not, we all have our own idea of the place, the city that Cornelius Vanderbilt made his playground. Films, TV series and the media have all helped create an image of its neighbourhoods, its population, its buildings…

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Valencia intelligentsia

Spain is one of the most visited countries on the planet.. For example, during the 12 months of 2021, a total of 31.1 million foreign visitors arrived in Spain, 64.4 percent more that in 2021, but 62.7 percent less than the 83.7 million tourists who spent their holidays in the country in 2019. That's quite…

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Giant flying boats!

Many years ago, when humanity had escaped the horrors of war and were looking to the skies again, many of the captains of industry were looking for something new and exciting to thrill the potential throng of travelers that were raring to go. One of the options at the time was to promote seaplanes.…

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ByChris Burgess