Expedia.com reveals the top travel trends and tips for U.S. travelers in 2021 Whether it was by necessity or design, it's clear Americans spent 2020 exploring small towns, scenic drives, nearby lakes and beaches, or in some cases, their own backyards. Today, Expedia.com® released its 2021 Travel Trends Report, analyzing traveler data to uncover the…
We're super happy to welcome Scott's Cheap Flights to our roster of partners. For those not in the know . . in 2013, Scott Keyes found a nonstop, round-trip plane ticket from New York City to Milan for $130. He knew the deal was a massive score. What he didn’t know at the time was…
People Are Holding Events In The Sky To Circumvent Quarantines
Rules that limit the size of gatherings are imposed at the city, state, or national level – and don’t apply to the sky. So if it’s illegal to gather with 20 or 40 of your closest friends because of the global pandemic, why not hold your…
Some people thought it would never happen but: the BER is finally complete. With a delay of almost 10 years, Berlin’s new airport has officially opened its gates to passengers. The BER was originally designed in 1998 by renowned architects GMP. But is their former vision of a modern airport still up to date? We’ll…
Two people have become the first passengers on a Hyperloop, a technology considered to be the future of high-speed ground transport.
The demonstration and test took place on a 500-metre track in the Nevada desert near Las Vegas in early November. Magnets inside the Hyperloop tube enabled ‘vacuum-like’ suction, with the passengers completing the track…
To this day, no one really knows the exact number of how many ships are floating on the high seas and in on our oceans – or how many are lying just below the surface. And until someone comes across the Russian ship, Lyubov Orlova, or it beaches itself on some shore, the fate of…
Matouring is very happy to welcome our new partner, Sixt Car Rental in Europe (Netherlands and Belgium.) If you have travelled, you will likely know the Sixt name. Sixt SE is a German multinational car rental company with about 2,100 locations in over 105 countries. Sixt SE acts as a parent and holding company of…
A normal tourist map, "but everything is negative" 'Critical Tourist Map of Oslo' offers uniquely dark perspective on Norway's capital. Your standard tourist map is irrepressibly positive about its location—but not this one. Norwegian activist/artist Markus Moestue reveals the dark and shameful sides of Oslo. He hopes his 'Critical Tourist Map' will inspire others…
Matouring is very happy to partner with G Adventures. Not only are they a well-established adventure travel company, but they also happen to be in our backyard here in Vancouver, Canada. A little about them.... "We’ve been the leaders in small group adventure travel for 30 years. How’d we get here? By redefining the way…
If ever we were challenged to name a country more diverse than India, we’d have a tough time. Few places, if any, rival the sheer amount of traditions, cuisines, landscapes, and religions found within India’s borders, from the high Himalayas in the north to the desert sands of the west to the palm tree-fringed rivers…
Winter is coming. Some of you (me too) may have missed out on hygge, the Danish phenomenon that links coziness at home to a serene and balanced life. That's a lot to unpack in such a small word. But even with the promise of living a contented life, I never felt the urge to embrace…
Attention avid travelers and readers! Matouring is pleased to announce our partnership with Blinkist. Blinkist, is a book-summarizing subscription service based in Berlin, Germany. All about them: "Almost none of us have the time to read everything we’d like to read. Yet we lose countless hours to activities that bring us little joy such as…
Please welcome Encounters Travel to our list of versatile partners. Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with representatives in Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. They run a wide selection of cultural and adventurous tours around the world, each carefully designed to help you get the most out…
In South Korea, the solar panels in the middle of the highway have a bicycle path underneath..cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and the country can produce clean energy. It is being trialed along a specific section of highway between Sejong and Daejeon/Gongju, but could act as the template for the future…
Architecture studio Powerhouse Company has created a reception building topped with a circular walking trail as part of a development in Chengdu, China. The structures beneath the walking trail will act as a sales pavilion and reception block for the new Unis Chip City development in Chengdu's Tianfu New District, which is under construction in…
Rewards! Who's a good boy? There's nothing better than getting something back when you spend your hard-earned money. That's why we're glad to be able to now feature Frequent Flyer programs on Matouring.com. Here, you can buy and sell your points in one convenient place. Right now, our new partners are Alaska Airlines, British Airways,…
Matouring is very happy to present our newest partner, 12 Travel.ch. 12 Travel.ch works with over 140 tour operators such as Neckermann Reisen, FTI Touristik Reisen, Alltours Reisen, Jahn Reisen, Dertour, Meiers Weltreisen, ITS, Thomas Cook. 12 Travel.ch / 12 Travel.de / 12 Travel.at searches and finds for you, from the confusing and seemingly endless…
A floating church has moored in East London. The work of locally-based architecture studio Denizen Works, this innovative project brings together architecture and boat building, religious, community spaces and practice, and contemporary design. The project was spearheaded by the Diocese of London for the St Columba East London community, and has been created in close…
We're really excited to announce our newest partner, Cruise118.com, the world's largest cruise retailer offering cruises from all the major cruise lines. Cruise118.com has access to the best deals and discounts on a wide variety of cruises, and can tailor any package to meet your needs. Their expert Cruise Concierge team are on hand to…
Step into synaesthesia’s visual soundscape, built with the music of John Coltrane. The Israeli animator and artist Michal Levy is among the roughly 3 per cent of people who experience synaesthesia – a neurological condition in which people have a recurring sensory overlap, such as ‘tasting’ words or envisioning letters and numbers each with their…