"One man's junk is another man's treasure" as they say. Do you like stuff? If you find yourself in the southern United States (North Carolina in this instance,) head over to The Raleigh Market . Prepare to spend the day, as the market has more than 500 vendors with vintage items, collectibles and more. The…
Pull up some sand and wait for the customers to arrive - in this case, they're octopuses, moray eels, turtles and more. In a nightly event, at Dharavandhoo’s harbour in the Maldives, the sea creatures come in an orderly fashion to dine on the delights of the deep. From May to November, Dharavandhoo is the…
We love Monty Python. At the age of 12 we rolled on the floor, in hysterics, wondering what they would do next. Our Welsh father never got it, but we did.
Times changed and so did Python. They went their separate ways, almost all going on to further successes and fortunes.
Michael Palin, however, branched off to…
Life is long, and it's full of stuff. Sometimes we just can't get a break. Someone or something always has an eye on our wallet or our purse. You've got to be tough!
But, let us ease your mind and turn you on to a fabulous and free - yes truly - resource that will keep…
You can have it all, but sometimes Mother Nature stops you. Take Monaco, for example. In case you're unaware, Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the most expensive and…
ACHIEVEMENT IS A CHOICE
We won't wax here on about working hard. That is a personal choice and who are we to say? It has its ups and downs. It's not for everyone. And there is no shame in simply being who you are, ambitious or not.
In China, though, there is an entire city of go-getters.…
If you're a regular reader here at Matouring, you'll know how much we love London. We lived there and explored nearly every nook and cranny of that most celebrated of cities. And every time we return, we find new gems to squeal about.
One activity that you may not think about when in The Smoke is…
Today's world is getting ever more intense . . . and tense. Between Covid-19, Mother Earth pushing back on our bad behaviour, just general bad behavior of the "ultra haves" versus the have-nots, and work and home pressures, the temptation to "lose it" is often dangling in front of our noses. But, some cultures look…
As we always say, there's no getting around getting around. Sometimes you want to, sometimes you have no choice. And, given the fragile state of Mother Earth at the time of this writing, we humans really need to think long and hard about where we go, when we go and why.
With that in mind, sometimes…
Creativity takes courage, that's for certain. It's one thing if you send your masterpiece to your friends and family, but it's another thing entirely if you bare yourself to the world. That being said, some of the best artists were laughed at in their early days, and now we spend millions to buy them and…
We would expect that many of you have watched the excellent and riveting police drama, Shetland, on Netflix (or other providers.) Unlike many police series, Shetland seems to have a base in genuine kindness and thoughts of well-being for others, rather than just a hail of bullets like so many other shows.
Shetland itself is an…
Sorry, we meant Roughlee. Near Nelson, Lancashire, UK a refuge built in 1912 for mill workers to meet in nature is still open to cyclists for tea and leftwing sympathy. You can clearly see Clarion House from high up on the ridge between Barrowford and Roughlee. Not only because it stands alone on a green…
If you think you know Africa, think again. The country - and its entrepreneurs are not getting left behind. Brains and guts exist in every country, and Africa on that list.
The Real Wakanda is where oil magnates, textile queenpins, and construction autocrats come home to gargantuan mansions.
Africa is home to 1.2 billion inhabitants, and has…
If you haven't visited the Vatican in Rome, please be sure to add it to your list. Not only are the Vatican buildings, themselves, incredible, but the Vatican museum will blow your mind. As you may know, the Vatican itself is an independent city-state and enclave located within Rome, Italy and it is a distinct…
Wales, UK, is a place near and dear to our hearts, here at Matouring. Often forgotten or misunderstood when compared to larger-than-life London, Manchester, Liverpool and Brighton as destinations, Wales offers a quieter side to the UK. Green, lush with mountains and valleys that are second to none, if you haven't been to Wales, put…
What lovely animals, the dolphins. Gentle, smart, quick, adaptive and friendly. They seem to have a genuine love of humans. You just want to kiss them. Well, here's the next best thing.
Get up close to dolphins on this fantastic 9-hour snorkel trip from Hurghada, Egypt. Enjoy a boat cruise to areas in the open sea…
Isn't it a delight when you discover someplace new and it exceeds all of your expectations especially when you don't know what your expectations are? Yogyakarta is one of those places.
The Indonesian city rests in central Java, between the cool breezes of the Indian Ocean and the steamy breath of volcanoes.
Travel here and join the…
Many of us dream of trips to Africa (and some of us have been lucky to do so.) Big names like Kenya, Botswana and Zambia are always at the forefront of African journeys. But, Malawi as a destination is still standing somewhat in the shadows, waiting for a turn. Take a lakeside trip like none…
We don't know about you, but sometimes we pause and marvel at what amazing machines we are, we humans. How many automobiles or airplanes live past sixty years? How many of our fellow creatures on this earth drive those cars or fly those jets? Makes you think, doesn't it? And why do we live so…
We love Italy, in all of its manic, passionate, explosive, colourful and diverse personality. Everyday living there almost pushes the best of everyone into living life to the fullest, if not the extreme. And, it has always been this way - for thousands of years. And, so we are fortunate to live in a day…