If life leaves you with lemons, make lemonade. We humans really have the chance to make things better. A better world, a better future, better relations and better lives. All it takes is some positivity, some elbow grease and a lot of help. Oh yes, in this case, a good example…
Or both? Bring euros. They're welcome and so are you.
Note: some of this content was featured in a previous: post, but much of it remains the same. Now back to now! While several Chinese cities exhibit European architectural or cultural influences, Harbin is often cited as the most visibly European city due…
No, not at all. Just to put things into perspective, just one province - Saskatchewan - is a large province in Western Canada. Here are some key facts about its size: Total Area: Saskatchewan has a total area of 651,036 square kilometers (or 251,366 square miles). Land vs. Water: Of this total, approximately…
We're pretty confident that Sri Lanka is one of those places that almost all of us aspire to visit, but never manage to make the trek. It could be due to time, your place in time or your imagination running away with you. Let us allay any things that might get in your way,…
Is it time for some island time? Always. Gather your crew and escape to your own slice of paradise, where tranquil shores, lush rainforests and sun-soaked days await. Best of all, you’ll have an idyllic island home all to yourselves. With our affiliate partners, Expedia and Vrbo, the sky's the limit. There's a…
Time for some wisdom and common sense. Are you ready? "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward." - Leonardo da Vinci (attributed) How about "The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall." And one more. "Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The…
UPDATED. Forget your F16 fighters, your advanced weaponry, electronic warfare, cyber warfare, and information warfare. You know nothing. Ancient technologists would just laugh you out into the street. When you watch the video above, you'll see what we mean and you will certainly be humbled. Meet The Murud-Janjira fort in Maharashtra, India. The…
Ah, Venice. What can we say that already hasn't been said? One thing that we're sure has been said or muttered is "how can I reliably get on a Vaporetto? They're always full or late." We might have the solution for you. Our affiliate partners, Klook, have taken a good…
Ready to sail away? Well, it's easier and even more economical now, thanks to some rather ship -shape deals courtesy of our affiliate partners, MSC World Americas. Sailing from Miami to Ocean Cay Island Bahamas.
The new vessels are out of this world, with amenities that stand shoulder to shoulder to the…
And, no, that's not the price. We don't know if this is hedonism, or just plane bad manners. According to Yahoo, These Are the Shortest Flights in the U.S.—and Some Are Under 10 Miles. I suppose if you have money pouring out of your ears, this is simply the next mountain -…
Y'know. All it takes is one spoiled despot to ruin everyone's week. Europe as always been a halcyon of peace, love and understanding. That's why In 2023, Europe welcomed over 700 million international tourist arrivals. It's an example of how we all should behave, no matter our political, lingual or religious…
Note to self: always trust your government: especially now. Stupid isn't limited to our current governmental workings, but it's in full force as of this post. Here's an example. Fort Montgomery has a complex history tied to border disputes and military conflicts. Initially, an unnamed fort was built on the site in…
If you're visiting Paris by rail for the first time, negotiating the steps, the corners, the language and finding your track and seat all at once might feel like a Herculean feat. But, fear not. We have an easy and useful way to do it, courtesy of The Man In Seat 61. Take this video…
Well, he's at it again, almost the world's ombudsman as he leaps from place to place and situation to situation. That's Walk With Me Tim. He's blown wads of cash, badly, in Vegas. Blown even more in some of the most expensive hotels on the planet, as he always looks for the…
We're quite sure that you, our erudite readers like to get around. You're not content to sit on the sofa and watch soap operas. As the toil and trouble from those TV characters goes in one ear and out the other, you're already miles ahead and plotting your next, real adventure. It's fun…
It's not nice to fool mother nature. As humans, we've been tempting fate when it comes to where we live, what we do and our place on the planet for too long. Some of us revere the planet and do everything we can to save it. Others bludgeon onward without a care in…
Beaches or Sandals let you have it your way. No matter what, you win! When it comes to vacationing, why do travelers frequently opt for packaged holiday companies like Sandals and Beaches? That is, what specific aspects of these all-inclusive resorts draw people in and encourage them as a preferred choice over independent travel?…
Hello there. Hope your day has gone well. Let's get into the subject, then. We at Matouring are always banging on and on about using rail. In a way, it's kind of gilding the lily. Most countries on the planet use rail every single day of every single year: it's just…
Regular readers will know that we are zealots when it comes to using trains rather than cars. Why is that? No Driving Stress: You don't have to worry about navigating, traffic jams, road rage, finding parking, or dealing with unexpected road closures. Someone else is doing the driving! Time for Yourself: Instead of focusing…
As Sir Winston Churchill once coined, some things are "just a mystery combined with an enigma wrapped in a puzzle" Perhaps we're never meant to know sometimes. Maybe "they" want it that that way. Or maybe this is just my imagination running away with me. One confusing thing that is for sure…