For those not in the know, Mauritius is a small, multi-cultural island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, northeast of Reunion and southeast of the Seychelles. Mauritius also controls Rodrigues Island and the remote, sparsely populated Agalega and Cargados Garayos (Saint Brandon) islands.
As luscious and serene as most of Mauritius is, there is a wilder side for those of you…
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Are you one of those types who simply can't sit around when you're on holiday? (We're that way, for sure.) Now, given your stated mode of holiday, are you looking for the next big thing? Maybe something that you've always wanted to do, but were unsure where to start?
How about getting…
After a cyclone scuppered everyone's joy on the new P&O Vanatu ship, things are finally shipshape, again and ready to be booked.
Vanuatu is home to vibrant ecosystems that host some of the oldest living cultures on the planet. Explore beach getaways and see some of the best scenery in the world. It’s a diver’s…
This week, Qantas commemorated the airline's first passenger and mail delivery flight, which happened on November 2nd, 1922. On Tuesday, Qantas flight QF6660 set off from Charleville to recreate that first Qantas flight across the Queensland outback.
Read more here courtesy of SimpleFlying.com
Admit it, you want to visit New Zealand. Everyone does. But it's a big place: how do you even begin to plan your visit? Well, we have an idea that makes touring New Zealand easy peasy: by bus, courtesy of our affiliate friends, Flying Kiwi.
Flying Kiwi is New Zealand's top rated adventure tour…
What could possibly go wrong?
We would imagine that most of our readers have - at least once - dreamt of a wine holiday. Most of the world's vineyards feature rolling hills, expansive vistas, good roads and - of course - wine stops. Of course, this is not a good idea in a car, but…
We're sure that more than a few of our readers are avid scuba divers, and we'll bet that even more would like to be. Read on, as we have some great options
Pioneered by Jacques Cousteau in the 1940s, scuba can be meditative and zen or thrilling and dynamic. Moving weightlessly in three…
If you've read certain articles here on Matouring, we love to feature places that are well known, but actually are different from some percieved (and often incorrect) impressions by a certain few who have, perhaps, not done their homework before bypassing or dismissing a new place to explore and enjoy.
We feel that…
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” – Anne Lamott
“We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.” – John Archibald Wheeler
“How I wish that somewhere there existed an…
Chances are good that you've not heard of Vanuatu. A South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers, we discovered it purely out of chance and we're glad that we did.
Previously known as the New Hebrides Islands, it is an archipelago nation in the southwest Pacific Ocean, north of…
Now this is interesting news. Storylines is a cruise company with a twist. Yes, it has incredible new vessels and luxury that you might expect. But, with this cruiseline, you may never need to get off.
When Storylines' first residential cruise ship kicks off in 2024, it will feature over 500 completely furnished lodgings which can…
Doesn't that look relaxing?
If you ever feel like you're surrounded and need to make a fast dash to the door, then put New Zealand on your list of relaxed destinations.
Its diverse regions and landscapes stretching across two main, small off-shore islands. This multi-cultural nation paves the way to a vibrant and embracing culture, inspired by…
The desert is an ocean, with its life underground. And a perfect disguise above.
In the arid heart of Australia, in the Central Tablelands of NSW, paleontologists have found new evidence of an abundance of life.
A new fossil site that can most aptly be described as "exceptional" has turned up fossils of spiders, insects, fish, plants…
You've likely heard of Zanzibar, especially if you're a fan of 1960's movies: the country was everywhere, such as "West of Zanzibar", "Africa: Blood and Guts" and more. Zanzibar is a place where you should focus your attention on when you're looking for your next go-to destination. You’ll enjoy clear, turquoise-blue water; shallow sandbars perfect…
Pull up some sand and wait for the customers to arrive - in this case, they're octopuses, moray eels, turtles and more. In a nightly event, at Dharavandhoo’s harbour in the Maldives, the sea creatures come in an orderly fashion to dine on the delights of the deep. From May to November, Dharavandhoo is the…
Sydney is a hard act to follow, when it comes to being in the league of World's Best Cities. If you've been, you'll never forget it. If you haven't been, well what are you waiting for?
But, Sydney is not the only notable city in Oz. Meet Canberra – Purpose built as Australia’s capital city, Canberra…
Why u? This is not your father's cruise ship. Designed as the first river cruise catering to a more trendy audience, U River Cruises features more experiential itineraries that allow passengers to connect with the cities the boats visit and the people who live there. The ships themselves look nothing like what you might expect: …
You'll probably be asking what a cargo ship has to do with cruises. Well, right now, not much. But, watch this video to see what the smart boffins are doing now to help create a better world.
Dubbed ‘the Tesla of the seas’ this fully-electrified, fully-autonomous cargo ship is already making waves. How does it work?…
Like all of us, eventually we need to retire. And so do ships (and planes.)
We have all likely been on at least one cruise, and you'll comprehend the scope and size of those behemoths of the seas. But, have you given any thought when it's time for the ship to be put to pasture?
It's a…
We've featured Fred. Olsen cruises here - they're one of our affiliate friends. One of the reasons we like them is that they seem to come from a different angle than other cruise lines - a little playful, a little artistic.
They also travel to places that are not frequented by other cruise lines. And, in…