We're history buffs, here at Matouring. But when we see history - poorly chosen and implemented history - unfolding right in front our eyes over and over again, it gets tiring and aggravating. George Santayana’s quote "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." The other day, we were out with my…
Technology
Nowadays, most of us take such technology breakthroughs for granted. We learn, we admire and we continue with our day. It's always a good idea, though, to look back and see just how we've come. One such miracle is Europe's Eurostar. When it opened (Eurostar services officially began running on 14 November…
That's what my father would say when the kettle didn't boil for his tea. Were he with us today, he would be staring at the TV screen, thinking that he was in a dream. He was born in Wales, which was not the richest of countries in the 1940's. So, when we…
“The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.”
One hand washes the other. Let’s win together! It Just makes sense.
“Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine.” — E. M. Forster
“My hovercraft is full of eels!” line from Monty Python
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” — W. H. Auden
For those of us who follow this and actually care about the planet and what we leave our families and children, based on current research, development, and industry goals, we are on a path toward having aircraft that don't destroy the atmosphere, but it will be a gradual process rather than a sudden switch. …
Who here doesn't love technology? Who doesn't love science fiction. Same. And who doesn't love London? If that's you, then you've come to the right post. Ever-inquisitive Japanese traveler, Kuga gets around. A lot We've featured him before. His videos are always a laugh and, even more, they're useful.…
Time for some wisdom and common sense. Are you ready? "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward." - Leonardo da Vinci (attributed) How about "The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall." And one more. "Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The…
... we might get these toys over on our side of the pond. Are you listening, Renault? Even though we don't drive all that much anymore here on the west coast of North America, that doesn't mean that we still can't drool over the cars from The Motherland. It's been many years since…
Once upon a time, we humans got around solely on foot, or perhaps with a beast of burden to shuttle us to and fro. Slow, back-breaking and inefficient. This can't be the way forward. Sure, waterways were excellent in many locations, but were expensive to build and maintain. There must have…
You CAN get there from here.
“To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” – Aldous Huxley
“A simple but effective philosophy of life: Never consider a train you missed as the last train because as long as there is life, trains will come”
Up, up and away . . to history!
People, especially drivers, in Europe don’t always know how good they have it. They have the gamut. Sensible, too.
Get your wings. Eurowings!
Sit back, relax. Europe bids you hello.