Volando sobre las vegas (flying over Las Vegas) We would expect that many of our readers have been to Las Vegas, and maybe more than once. You might think that you've seen pretty much everything there. Well, here's a smooth video that might just prove you wrong. Unless, of course, you're able to fly with…
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If you visit our site, you will know how much we like and promote India. It is a massive, crowded, bewildering, lovely and intoxicating place. The people are uniformly kind and helpful and funny. The sites are breathtaking. The cities are a swirl of activity. If you haven't been, please do so. And, know that…
After the world has been decimated by Covid-19, now that the fog is clearing somewhat, it's time to focus our thoughts on those businesses and their employees who have been so profoundly impacted. In other words, when you can, buy local. Eating locally produced food on your travels may seem like small potatoes, but the…
China is set to enter the space tourism business. This should come as no surprise to anyone who is awake in this day and age. We wonder why we haven't seen this kind of offering sooner than this: the Chinese know how to get things moving. ANU astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr Brad Tucker says it…
Everyone wants their chance to fly, but no-one wants to die doing it. Both United and American Airlines sell basic economy tickets which are non-changeable. If you get sick and do not fly you lose all value of your ticket. That's a huge incentive to fly sick. (Delta makes basic economy tickets changeable through December…
For hundreds of years, London has always had - more or less - the same skyline: only one or two skyscrapers. The rest of the city stayed low to the ground. This was not a mistake. The main reason that the height of building were restrained was because St Paul's Cathedral had to be easily…
If you like to cruise, you've probably been on a few over the years. Cruise lines are always refreshing their fleets, or looking for new thrills - such as roller coasters - while you're aboard. However, some lines opt for a more refined approach to being on-board. One of which - Fred. Olsen lines (and…
A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt. Ray Bradbury But a new Egypt is even better, and it is getting better every day, indeed, especially when it comes to new architecture. Contemporary Egyptian architecture draws from a rich history.…
‘That we come to this earth to live is untrue. We come but to sleep, to dream.’ – Aztec poem
Humans have long wondered why we sleep. A well-rested prehistoric mind probably pondered the question, long before Galileo thought to predict the period of the pendulum or to understand how fast objects fall. Why must…
We're optimists here at Matouring. We always look on the bright side. We cheer the winners and applaud those who don't quite make it. The thing is, they tried - and that's what counts. In another of our series of failed ventures, we present to you Consonno. As their site states - " The history…
When the Romans built things, they built them to last. Just take a look at Rome itself, with the Parthenon and its companion buildings. But here is another rather spectacular example of the Romans building things to last. The Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse on a peninsula about 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi)…
We would imagine that everyone's dream holidays would include a beach, and ideally, an uncrowded one. But, as is so often the case, there is no such thing as an uncrowded beach. But here is one in the Bermuda that you might want to explore. Read more here courtesy of TravelAndLeisure.com
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Seems like the real thing. If you find yourself in San Francisco airport, skip the Dunkin Donuts and feast on something truly delectable - the Lipofsky glass exhibit. Marvin Lipofsky (1938–2016) was a founding member of the American studio glass movement. Throughout his career, Lipofsky explored the limits of form and color in glass and…
When one thinks of the Titanic, the usual thoughts are of glamour, a life of luxury and the history of its most unfortunate demise. It is probably safe to say that you might not naturally associate Pigeon Ford, Tennessee with the ill-fated vessel. But, lo and behold, there is the Titanic Museum Attraction in that…
Every summer, giant warriors roam the Japanese city of Aomori. Lit from within by lanterns, these formidable paper floats are the centerpiece of the Nebuta Matsuri, a weeklong evening festival in August and one of Japan’s biggest seasonal events. Accompanied by taiko drummers and dancers, the floats depict scenes from kabuki and Japanese mythology. Each…
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Have you heard of Dominica? Officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically situated as part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The island is located near Guadeloupe…
Peruvians from the Huinchiri community in Cusco region are rebuilding a 500-year-old Incan hanging bridge, made using traditional weaving techniques to string a crossing together spanning the Apurimac river far below. The Q’eswachaka bridge has been used for over 500 years to connect communities divided by the river. But during the Covid pandemic it fell…
Are your "sunset years" approaching? Do you find yourself longing for something completely different? Do you wake up at night pondering how you will continue to maintain that 8 bedroom house of yours? Or, do you simply want to "go off the rails" and take a 180 degree turn in your life? What better time…
The Pacific Northwest in the United States is rather beautiful, especially if you don't have a problem with rain. It rains a lot here. Spring, summer and parts of autumn are lovely, as well, but rain is a defining term for this part of the world. And, as we know, rain fills the land and…