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Tres chic – Paris to Milan by TGV train

If you've spent any time here on Matouring, you'll know that we are huge fans on trains. They just make sense on so many levels. This article features a real deal on the Paris to Milan by TGV train. At the time of writing, it was only from €29. There are always deals on fast…

2020-02-280Comments

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Sleek, futuristic birdboxes

Norway boasts incredible, unspoilt nature, from sprawling fjords and jagged coastlines to snaking glaciers and green pastures. And now, one company has announced accommodation options that will capitalise on the stunning views, with guests sleeping in sleek, futuristic birdboxes with large windows to take in the surroundings. There are currently two birdboxes placed on the…

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Kyoto thatched-roof dwellings transport you back in time

Located 1 hour 40 minutes by bus from Kyoto Station, the town of Miyama offers a view into Japan's rich agricultural heritage. Designated a semi-national park, the town is home to some 39 thatched farmhouses where people still live today. Miyama spans multiple hamlets that are scattered throughout the mountains and valleys, about 50 kilometers…

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Top 10 countries easy to emigrate to.

Many of us wonder what it would be like to simply leave and live in a new, fresh and - ideally - economical place. Thousands of people do this every year, but it can be a cumbersome task, as many countries require some genealogical connection. If you don't have that, then you may be looking…

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Spain has many hundred-year-old restaurants.

In Spain, there are as many as 120 hundred-year-old restaurants. The term is used to define what used to be called “casas de comidas” (meal houses)

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Michelin restaurants in Marbella… and which are best value?

A guide to the gastronomic offering in trendy Marbella

2019-11-280Comments

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European rail sends its best, with love, to you

Inspired by its sister index, the European Consumer Airport Index, we looked at Europe’s 50 largest railway stations and ranked them in terms of passengers experience, ranked according to a mix of factors ranging from how crowded platforms are and accessibility to the number of destinations and cleanliness.

2019-10-190Comments

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We all have baggage….let’s lighten up

Someday we’ll tell our grandchildren about a halcyon time when you didn’t have to pay money to bring luggage with you when you went on an airplane. For now, we’ll just focus on spending as little as possible to bring along our bags. And it’s not looking good, people. Those bag-check prices keep going up.…

2019-09-040Comments

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Madrid – on the edge

Madrid on the edge - as in edgy. Alternative. Artistic. Explorative. Questioning. Vibrant. Liveable. New . . . and old. Get hip. Read more courtesy of Eye On Spain.

2019-04-200Comments

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