Hello again! We're back from our own adventures and are here to get you stoked and ready to experience the time of your life in one of the best-loved and most relaxing locations. Any ideas? The answer is Puerto Rico Why? It's unique because it combines being the only tropical rainforest in…
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Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is unveiling a first look at its Star Seeker – a 224-guest, brand-new ship that will debut in January of 2026. Star Seeker will have 112 spacious suites, all but ten featuring a full private veranda or floor-to-ceiling infinity window. The ship also boasts five dining options (all are…
So nice, they named it twice. Bora Bora—a tiny volcanic island in French Polynesia surrounded by a protective coral reef—is widely regarded as the ultimate luxury escape. While the world is full of beautiful tropical islands, Bora Bora stands completely alone in the travel landscape because of its unique geological layout. It isn't…
Once again, we offer up some tasty options for your holiday adventures. Banyan consistently raise the bar when it comes to luxury, style and variety. Click here This post focuses on Bangkock. Click here
Banyan Tree Adventures is a family-owned eco-tour company based on Maui's west side in Olowalu, Hawaii, specializing…
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…
It's not nice to fool Mother Nature. You'll only get in deeper trouble. Here's an example. We were watching a Netflix show the other night about the time where, in New Zealand, the country was taken by surprise by an completely unexpected volcano eruption. On 9 December 2019, Whakaari / White Island, an…
Here's an obvious thought: We all have desires. Whether its sailing, or skiing, or even sleeping, it's all yours. You certainly deserve it, given all that you've done over so many decades. Work, children, charities or just plain being a good person. So why would you say "no" to yourself when…
Arrr. Erm, we meant ahhh. "Sailing takes me away takes me away to where I've always heard it could be" Many thanks to that smooth crooner, Christopher Cross for his eternally optimistic chanson, Sailing. He smoothly guides you to where you know that you have no choice. And that's a good…
We thank our lucky stars here at Matouring. We get to do what we want (which is to hopefully make you happy with the latest adventures, deals and news.) Even with our rather smaller footprint on the web, our affiliates and partners seem to like what we do. So when a company…
Oz? Aaahs. It's the place you want to be, even if it's a hike. Or, several flights, in reality. You can't say no. Our affiliate partners, Tui have just the right way to make your holiday go swimingly. How about an adventure where you are the wizard of Oz?…
. . .give Matouring a call. One would think that running a travel website is fun (yes it is,) full of free trips and all sorts of goodies. (perhaps, but don't sell your house just yet. But what it does do is give you access to places, activities, and chances to shake hands…
Sounds yummy, doesn't it? Frosty root beer bubbling up in your pre-chilled mug. Even better, you can have this concoction anywhere you can find it: root beer is a bit of an acquired taste, but when you love it, there is no turning back. So, above and beyond the puns, this is…
Anne Lamott’s quote, “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining,” and George Bernard Shaw’s observation that “if I were to vow at all, it should be to build a lighthouse” as a symbol of altruism.
“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax
Napoleon Bonaparte noted, upon first seeing the island as his place of exile, “I would have been better off if I had stayed in Egypt,”
I’ve found beauty in such unexpected places. I think the most beautiful thing you can do is be yourself and to own it. Tom Robbins.
Not a Pitcairn. Geddit? Not a Pit care in the world. Ha ha.
“I take but I surrender”
“Headed to Fiji, be back never.”
Chasing waterfalls. and deals.