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It's fabulous thing to have lots of money. You can more or less do what you want, even if "it makes no sense." Look at Elon Musk. Or Jeff Bezos. Sheesh. But, back to reality, there are hundreds of wealthy individuals out there who happily and thoughtfully share their riches: …
This is kind of an unusual post for us, as it focuses on the place where we live, as it happens. Every big city has its own unique characteristics. Whether it's the climate, or the views or the language or the food. Some of these characteristics might blend from city to city…
Japan is a wonderland of the beautiful, the mystical, the serene, the playful and the historical. Especially with the latter, if you count years using this imperial era system, this year (2022 on the Western calendar) would be 2681 in Japan. Not many countries can claim that. If we use the standard…
Don't be afraid of the dark. We humans have found a way to conjure up almost any scenario, whether real, imminent or purely fictional. "The end is nigh!" "We only have X number of days on this planet before it implodes!" Well, in our opinion, so far, so good -…
From our viewpoint, Chile is a country that doesn't get enough "travel love," compared to so many other countries. We might be a little bit guilty of that too, but not for long. To be fair, Chile is quite a hike to get to. Flight connections are not always easy, nor cheap.…
Ah, it's a funny old world, isn't it? When things go wrong, you have a few choices. 1. Get angry and throw a fit. 2. Just deal with it - it happens. Or 3 - in this case. Turn it into a laugh-out-loud lesson. An American Airlines passenger arrived…
We bring you yet another post about where to go when you've run out of places to go. It's something we aim to do as much as we can here at Matouring, as you won't want too much "typical" or "normal" or "been there, done that" we would guess. We've been to lots…
You're the adventuresome type. New places, new faces, new things to do. You have the time, the money and the inclination to venture beyond the the typical. We feel the same way, But, where to go? Fear not, we have dozens and dozens of places to share. Today's selection…
Pity the poor residents of Gibraltar (sometimes known as "The Rock".) For decades they have been "frozen" in a, so far, dilemma that doesn't seem to have an imminent solution, but does have a looming deadline. (For reference, Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by…
And now for something completely different again. We always look for the unusual. So, if you combine that goal with our sense of humour and adventure, may we present an accommodation that we think ticks all of the boxes: the WigWam motel.
If you're in business these days, you've got to be smart, clever, innovative and original or else you'll likely go under. And there has been a watershed of new ideas and business execution attempts that have lost their steam or have dried up. Thinking in a shell no longer works, and being crabby…
Going through passport control when traveling can be one of the most frustrating and painful events - we're sure you agree. But, it has to be done, doesn't it. And a lot of us do it. According to Statista.com, The number of international tourist arrivals worldwide dropped sharply in 2020 over the…
Being the sharing, inclusive and fun site that we fashion ourselves to be, we always look for new and interesting locales for our readers to research and explore. It's a big planet, we only have so much time on it and so, we should use our time wisely. That's why we hand-select places…
Cats are one of the most undefinable species on the planet. We bring them into our homes and they seethe disdain and muted anger when we attempt to touch them. And then, moments later, they saunter up to us, curl up in our laps and purr as if there was no tomorrow. …
If you're not from Asia, you'll often find that it's a most fascinating and unpredictable part of the planet. We love that. Why see the same old same old when you can be a part of something that may be once in a lifetime. And, after running this website for a number…
Here's another post featuring a place where anyone can go, but it will take some effort. Still, in the case of the Port Couvreux islands, you will likely be the only one of your friends with this extreme location. We're willing to bet that this is news for you. Bragging rights. Known…
We're always on the lookout for the "non-traditional." While our travel radar is usually occupied by the most popular, traditional locations, settings and activities (we're talking about you, Venice) we also long for the unusual, the hidden gem, the "find" that makes our mind tingle and pushes us to go and explore. We…
Do you ever find that when you travel, you'll arrive home, only to find that you've missed something? Maybe it's a museum, or a fantabulous (but cheap) restaurant in the middle of Rome? Perhaps you're so glued to your itinerary that you don't permit yourself to stop and smell the proverbial roses. …