The unthinkable is happening in Europe. Yes, it's true. In Spain, Barcelona will be banning smoking on all its beaches - and the rest of Spain could follow. To be sure, this is a disaster to a large swath of the European population, as smoking can often define being a European. …
For many, this article will be a refresher. But, if you've not been to Thailand (or even if you have) there is always something new to explore. With astonishingly great food, a tropical climate, fascinating culture, majestic mountains and great beaches, Thailand is a magnet for travellers around the world, and quite rightly…
If you've never done it before, it can be daunting to take your first solo trip in your 40s, but plenty of people are doing exactly that. The stereotypical image of the solo traveller may be the pre-university gap year student, but these days the biggest solo travel growth demographic is the over-35s. We've spoken…
The Sixties were a wild time. Free love. The Beatles. International travel and intrigue. Modern art. Groovy personalities. Two of which we feature here: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Arguably among the top ten stars during that spectacular decade, they made the world their oyster. One of their best…
Nothing like walking along a beach and then - hey presto! - finding out that it's for nudists. That happened to us here in Vancouver, of all places. Luckily, our sunglasses were in place and covered our eyes even if they didn't hide our embarassment. We're not prudes, by any stretch -…
If you know Florida, USA, you'll likely know Miami Beach, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg etc. Chances are you've been to one or more of these sunny cities.
But what about the destinations that are bubbling under? There are just as many worthy spots that aren't in the top ten.
One of which is Sanibel…
There were some funny conversations recently in the smart and enjoyable Facebook group "I'm Architecture Shaming." A rather spectacular golf course clubhouse was being applauded, but also likened to a Hutt Lord's palace on Tatooine. But it was designed on Earth by a well-known architect - Frank Lloyd Wright.
They're discussing the King Kamehameha Golf…
Summer is coming and the people of UK do love their beaches. You may have visited some of the most known seaside resorts (Brighton, we're talking about you) but we'll bet that you haven't been to some of these.
And if you haven't heard of these, there's a good chance that you might end up having…
Chances are good that you've not heard of Vanuatu. A South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers, we discovered it purely out of chance and we're glad that we did.
Previously known as the New Hebrides Islands, it is an archipelago nation in the southwest Pacific Ocean, north of…
It will be trite to say too much about how awful war is. You would think that after all of these decades and thousands lost, humanity would get the point that war is not a solution. And yet, war marches on.
It is useful to look back and reflect (and perhaps learn) on all that has…
One thing that can be said about the USA is that it has Hawaii. The islands are a place where almost everyone wil agree that it is a "destination" for them. Spectacular ocean waters, beaches, mountains and on average, 240 sunny days per year, you're almost guaranteed a good time. But, of all the islands,…
Your friends may dare you, but are you sure about this? Far from us to suggest what you should and shouldn't do, but it's always good to think hard about it. For your information, diving or jumping is form of sport. When done without equipment, it may be also known as tombstoning. It forms part…
When we think of beaches, we think of sun, fun and Mai Tais. We long for the sun, the sunburn and sand between your toes. And, sometimes you're also stepping over fellow sun worshippers.
According to Today.com, 52 percent of respondents worldwide expected to vacation at the beach in the next 12 months. That's a lot. …
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…
Well, here's a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma: Point Roberts, US of A. Dangling off the end of British Columbia, Canada sits Point Roberts, a part of the USA. Isolated from the rest of the US, it truly is a place of wonder and bemusement. Lovely beaches and forests, relaxing paths on…
Los Angeles is often painted as being a vain and vapid place. All looks and no substance. Bring your alibis. (We rather like the place.) But, to be honest, some of LA is, indeed hollow and in some places, shallow. Some of its buildings, in fact. And they hide an interesting and still relevant and…
Sydney is a hard act to follow, when it comes to being in the league of World's Best Cities. If you've been, you'll never forget it. If you haven't been, well what are you waiting for?
But, Sydney is not the only notable city in Oz. Meet Canberra – Purpose built as Australia’s capital city, Canberra…
There are so many wonderful family-run hotels and inns around the world. You'll do well to stay there, rather than anonymous hotels. We're featuring The Barachois Inn here for a number of reasons, but one particularly caught our eye: you know that a place means what it says about its values when it endeavours to…
This is not something that we thought we would ever have to consider, let alone write about. To us, there is something peculiar about the whole thing, but maybe it's just modern living. A few months back, at Mexico's Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun, several active shooters landed on the resort’s beach. Two of the shooters…
As much fun as it would be to wax on about this classy ride from the 1970's (assuming that there are even any left that have not rusted their way back to Mother Earth.) No, this article is about a savoury Grenada of a different kind - Grenada, where more than 20% of the world’s…