If you have no interest in automobiles, skip to our next post. We're being a bit selfish. Spend some time on our site, and you'll periodically see posts about SAAB cars. We love them, and have owned almost a dozen of them - including a classic 900 cabriolet to this day. And…
The Thinking Traveller
Another activity for you based in London. It's quite interesting, with lots of history and even Aldus Huxley features here. But, one of the nicest pluses of this activity is that it is free. We're talking about Senate House. Here are the basics: Senate House is the administrative centre of the…
Travel often include flight. You either love it or you hate it - sometimes both at the same time. We generally love it, despite the occasional hiccup. The number of flights performed globally by the airline industry increased steadily since the early 2000s and reached 38.9 million in 2019. However, due to…
If you're fortunate enough to be able to travel, and you have already traveled afar, you may wonder what to do if you feel like you've been there and done that. Where should you go next? Especially since there are 195 countries in the world - that's a lot of ground to cover, in more…
This post may seem a bit late when we think about the subject matter. But, we had never imagined that we would still be discussing this to this day. There is not much to say about the aggressions that are continuing in Ukraine, as of this writing. We here at Matouring deplore…
Never ones to not think big, the Saudis have the will and the resources to think beyond. They ask "what if we could start again? THE LINE rethinks everything we know about how people live, work and play. A 170 km-long vertical city, designed around people, rather than cars. A revolution in urban living. A…
You know, sometimes we are in so much of a hurry when we're traveling, that we miss so many interesting and unusual things that are around us. We can only imagine the amount of thought, design and execution that takes place in order to provide us with sensible, organised, fluid and welcoming spaces at…
We love India, and the Indian people. We've worked and live alongside them for decades. We've visited their country and marveled at the variety there. Even now, half a world apart, one of India's great cities, Delhi, is not too far away. Restaurants, festivals and close friends keep the spirit of…
It's always a thrill when we hear that a new buried or hidden city or artifact has been found. With our modern technologies, these kinds of finds are occurring more and more regularly. Lucky us! Once such place is Midyat. Midyat is a town in the Mardin Province of Turkey. The…
Mexico is nothing if not diverse, exciting, colourful, passionate, full of history and an endless supply of enjoyment. In southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs. Colorful gondola-like boats take visitors on cruises…
It's likely that most of you would have heard of Lapland, but we probably would also imagine that you don't know much about it. It's not so much that it's a well-kept secret, but there are so many other destinations that might grab your attention. Lapland has been connected with the legendary "North…
We feature Europe here a lot because, well, we lived there for many years and we love it. But one thing that Europe excels in is the sheer variety and diversity that you can find in each country, city and person. One country that we feel is often overlooked is Slovenia. A…
Nothing succeeds like success. And nothing feels like success when the people get what the people want. And there is nothing even better than when our governments hear, listen and leap to action. And here is a heartening tale of exactly that: when a government delivers (in this case, a train…
Mexico is a well-travelled and much-love destination for world-aware travelers. Above and beyond its gob-smacking food and its inexpensive cost of entry, it also shines because of its lovely inhabitants and all of the rich history that bathes the country. Like most places, it has its own issues to deal with, but that should…
If you want to make money in this world, you have to think big. Or, as PT Barnum once said “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” This is a tale of brave business, a shrewd sense of making big statements and a sense of showing off. But,…
Surely one of the least delightful experiences of travel is when you need to make changes to your itinerary. It feels like, sometimes, the airlines will do everything in their power to make it difficult. As if travel itself isn't stressful enough. (Tip: we have found Air Canada and, using Expedia's online teams,…
Another day, another sad situation for some unfortunate people in an underserved country. As of this writing, there are nearly 1000 billionaires in the world, with a collective worth of $4.45 trillion. And, at the same time, there are 8 billion people living in that same world. Do the maths and you…
No, this doesn't involve growing a beard and chopping down trees (although you might have time for that, anyway.) But that doesn't mean that you won't feel part of the Canadian experience. And, even better, you get travel from east to west in one of the world's most revered rail adventures. This is…
After living in lockdown for the best part of two years, the idea of packing a bag and moving to the other side of the world is very tempting - especially as the cost of living crisis bites. So, are you aching for something new and exciting? Surely you'll know that Brazil is an…
One would imagine that almost everyone - at least in their dreams - aspire to "The Good Life." This phrase can take on many meanings - as many meanings as there are people on this earth. But, it's safe to say that we all want something more, even if it's just a…