Hands up: who's heard of Mompox? We're willing to bet that not many have. When the star of your country is a place like Bogota, it's hard to step out of that shadow. But, as ever, Mompox is yet another city that you truly must make an effort to see.
Mompox,…
That was no typo. Philadelphia is a US city that often doesn't get the love that it deserves: there are so many reasons to add this historic city to your travel list. Philadelphia, often referred to as Philly, is the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city…
Ho ho ho. Another bad pun courtesy of the Admin. (We'll show him the door.) But that doesn't mean that he's wrong. No, not by any means. You'll want to get Krabi. For those not in the know, Krabi is a popular tourist destination located on the west coast…
Every place needs its day in the sun, no matter what. Humans need a place to reside, perhaps with a sense of pride, even if there is little to boast about. Some of us have the capacity and ability to jet off to places new, while others never (or rarely) experience the freedom…
The next time you find yourself in big European cities, stop for a moment, look around and then notice how few skyscrapers there are, even in the biggest of cities. You may simply take it for granted that they would be there, because that's what big cities do, isn't it? It's a matter…
What can we say about the war in Ukraine that already hasn't been said? And this applies to any country that is facing battles of this kind. Especially since we are in 2023, with the most billionaires that the world has ever had, the world should be a much better place. How…
We live not too far away from Seattle, so we're pretty lucky in that sense. It's a city that makes you go "ahhh" when you get there. Hip, inclusive, bohemian and edgy all at once, it's a great way to discover this part (Pacific Northwest) of North America. And some of the…
Ever since the "end" of the Covid 19 pandemic, it feels like prices have gone up and up and up, almost with no justification nor abatement, and they keep going up. From the start of the pandemic consumers and retailers have faced shortages in a wide range of goods, from toilet paper to electronics…
. . . on route 66. Somewhere in the mists of our minds, that phrase must still dwell. Of course, it is a remnant of a USA that existed long ago in a time when things were not as complex as they are now for that country. The song and the promise…
Bob Marley once said "One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain." But, even better, it can take you to the highest heights. And, speaking of the highest heights, ever-clever Germany has risen to the occasion to combine music with commerce and cultural enlightenment in its new concert…
We love to discover (and feature) places on our planet that are not necessarily on everyone's lips - yet. And there are so many of them, where do we even start? Hopefully, if you visit our site regularly, you'll enjoy being exposed and enlightened to a wider selection of what the world has…
In 2013, a boat traveled from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, with a timelapse camera installed 30 meters high.
For many, Shanghai still has an aura of the unusual, the murky, the mysterious. So many books and films have promoted this "legend." And, like any huge city, Shanghai does harbour its secrets, its mysteries and its "hard to explains." But, what you see when you fully open your eyes you'll discover…
The title of this post pretty much sums up me, your Matouring Admin. Our children shake their heads in shame / utter dispair when they're presented with the next history "adventure" by the parents. But, many youth today can't identify a record turntable, or a wall phone, or a slide show or even…
We love to discover and feature places that may not be "getting the love" when it comes to being on the list of "places to be." Peruse our site and you'll see loads of places, things and activities that will surprise and delight you. One of these is Socotra. So, where is…
When we're young, and in school, we learn some of the basics of history, of life and some topics that may completely slip our mind. One such topic is plate tectonics. It's there - and always has been - right under our feet, with us blithely never thinking about it, even though, over millennia,…
No, this has nothing to do with high school wrestling in the United States. That would be known as a half-Nelson. Our topic today is far more interesting in our view, especially if you're one of those who love to uncover and discover places that have long been buried, or ignored, or forgotten,…
Amsterdam is many things, but the one that stays most in people's minds is the Red Light District. It's always been a peculiar thing, as many people are intrigued, and just as many are repulsed. It certainly is a litmus test for your values. But, at the end of the day, it's…
Can you ever be too organised when you're about to go on a trip? Is that even possible? You can never be too organised, because travel is a living, breathing organic thing. It changes like the wind. Like a bad video game, hurdles suddenly appear that you must leap over, most…
This is not an homage to Duke Ellington, but it could be. He proposed that you take the A train, but is this ticket even better? For sure, if you want to discover all of Germany. Starting from May 1, 2023 unlimited travel on many trains and public transport throughout Germany is…