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Adventure Alternative Lifestyle Design and Art Do Something Different Fun Life of Luxury Nature & the Environment Oceania Partytime Special Interest Special Offers / Deals Switching The Thinking Traveller

Stop the world . . I don’t want to get off

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…
2022-03-020Comments

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Do Something Different Life of Luxury Special Interest Special Offers / Deals Spend Wisely The Thinking Traveller

Result! When to book when it’s cheapest.

Finding tickets sometimes feel like a black art.  Should we use Tarot cards to predict when ticket prices will drop?  Consult a claivoyant?  Pray to the Pharoahs? Of course, the answer is no.  But, there are some indicators that we can use to increase our chances of success.  Our affiliate friends ScottsCheapFlights.com are always on…
2022-02-280Comments

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Adventure Do Something Different Europe Fun Life of Luxury Mindfulness Nature & the Environment Relaxation Special Offers / Deals Spend Wisely The Thinking Traveller Travel Solo

Rick Steves believes

We love to travel, and we've been to (or lived in) more than thirty five countries in our lives.  We hope that you'll keep us in mind when you look for travel options.  We focus on self-travel options, but also have excellent tour companies, too.  See G Adventures, below. But, if you're looking for something else…
2022-02-020Comments

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Adventure Africa Do Something Different Food and Drink Fun History Nature & the Environment Oceania Partytime Relaxation Special Interest Special Offers / Deals The Thinking Traveller World Culture

Zanzibar-none!

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…
2022-01-300Comments

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Adventure Food and Drink For Women Only Fun Life of Luxury North America Special Offers / Deals Spend Wisely The Thinking Traveller Travel Solo

Top considerations when booking flights

One word:  Stroopwafels.* People are a real mixed bag. Some of us like to talk to your seatmate on a plane, while others prefer to bury their nose in a book. Some people like a window seat, while others insist on the aisle. But you know what everyone is into on the plane? Snacks! The…
2022-01-260Comments

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Adventure Design and Art Do Something Different Food and Drink For Women Only Fun North America Outdoors Special Interest Special Offers / Deals The Thinking Traveller Unusual World Culture

You want stuff? We’ve got stuff.

"One man's junk is another man's treasure" as they say.   Do you like stuff?  If you find yourself in the southern United States (North Carolina in this instance,) head over to The Raleigh Market .  Prepare to spend the day, as the market has more than 500 vendors with vintage items, collectibles and more. The…
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There’s a Python in your shrubbery

We love Monty Python.  At the age of 12 we rolled on the floor, in hysterics, wondering what they would do next.  Our Welsh father never got it, but we did. Times changed and so did Python.  They went their separate ways, almost all going on to further successes and fortunes. Michael Palin, however, branched off to…
2022-01-240Comments

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Buena Vistara

We here at Matouring love India and always look to make it shine here on the site. Well, we're happy to say that we've added Vistara airlines as affiliate friends. Vistara is a joint venture of Tata Sons Private Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) Vistara has rapidly expanded its footprint, both in terms of network and…
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Head south

If you've not been to Latin America, or haven't been in a while, it's time to head south.  As is everywhere in the world, Latin America is bang up-to-date, too.  Above and beyond the incredible scenery and the genuinely warm people, Latin America offers itself as a tempting and wise place to settle down, too.  The…
2022-01-080Comments

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Adventure Design and Art Do Something Different Europe History Life of Luxury Partytime Relaxation Special Offers / Deals The Thinking Traveller World Culture

M’lord, m’lady

Have you seen the world?  Have you been there, done that?  Do you want more?  Well, as always, Matouring comes to the rescue with something more. Fit for a king or queen—or your whole royal family—these castles located in delightful destinations around Europe invite you and your kin or friends for an unforgettable stay in…
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Pssst . . spread the word

Having worked in the travel industry, we know the complexity of buying airline tickets.  Supercomputers crunch numbers from (sometimes) thousands of travel suppliers, with literally millions of possible flight combinations. How do you even hope to get an edge?  Well, there are a plethora of "experts" out there who will be happy to provide advice .…
2021-12-200Comments

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Bags are a drag

Travel is wonderful / a nightmare.  For every delightful aspect, you'll find an equally annoying one.  And, surely one of the most frustrating is dragging your luggage around. Well, we're quite pleased to introduce you to a new affilliate friend, Radical Storage. They provide travellers with luggage storage solutions so that you can enjoy your holiday…
2021-12-200Comments

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Hi. Checking or check-in?

All companies, including airlines, just love to make money whenever and wherever they can.  They're creative, and look for any tie-ins that they can to squeeze that little extra out. The video, below, is a really good discussion of airlines selling miles to banks, generating most of their profit from frequent flyer programs rather than…
2021-12-180Comments

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12th century DIY

Looking for a new home improvement project? Well, we have the projects for you! A choice of seven.  Perfect for any level of skills.  Building materials are easy to find.  Good bones to start of your project.   Includes helpful videos. What could possibly go wrong? Read more here courtesy of AtlasObscura.com You'll want to visit…
2021-12-150Comments

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Can you vouch for that?

As if the Covid-19 pandemic isn't confusing enough, you sometimes have to deal with in-progress trips that seem to be slow-progress or no-progress.  And you paid for them, already. When the coronavirus hit in 2020, many travelers had no choice but to cancel upcoming flights. Willis Orlando, senior product operations specialist at Scott’s Cheap Flights (affiliate friends…
2021-12-130Comments

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