The LGBTQ+ community are fighting for something that non-LGBTQ+ travellers have always taken for granted. Belonging. The ability for an individual to choose where in the world they feel like they really belong has always been the privilege of those who conform. Discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression is an all-too-familiar…
Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Parks remain closed at this time. But, they currently plan to reopen Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park on March 7, 2021. "Like the other areas of Walt Disney World Resort, we will welcome back Guests and Cast Members to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park in a responsible…
Please welcome our latest partner, One Day University.
One Day University is an education company that brings the best professors from across the nation to present entertaining, inspiring versions of their best lectures to lifelong learners.
Their entire library of 400 fascinating classes is available to members, with new talks streaming live every day.
Every…
Some airlines and airports now offer rapid COVID-19 testing to accommodate travelers required to show a negative test at their destination. But what happens if a traveler tests positive before a trip? Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, breaks down three things travelers need to know about COVID-19 testing and travel insurance. Things are changing on…
MSC Lines is one of the largest private cruise companies in the world. Based out of Switzerland, a country known for its approach to sustainability and common sense, MSC always aim to be a step ahead. With that in mind, the shipyard welcomed the newest member to the MSC Cruises fleet Ship to become one…
Don’t get me wrong – yes, I’m a professor at Yale University, but I’m no genius. When I first mentioned to our four grown children that I was going to teach a new course on genius, they thought that was the funniest thing they’d ever heard. ‘You, you’re no genius! You’re a plodder.’ And they…
Please welcome our new contributor, Beyond Adventures. With an incredibly diverse past, she has lots of topics to choose from. Today, it's all about technology. "My day starts with coffee or tea, a slice of toast with jam, and fruit while catching up with the world via social media. My gotos? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and…
From our friends at Vegas Insider: "Las Vegas Kissed Off 2020 with a BOOM and we are very optimistic of the future 2021 holds for us all! If you missed the live event, you the highlights can view here. As we look toward a brighter 2021, we’ve are excited for all the hotel, restaurants, attractions…
The travel industry can be alluring, and that can include those who are actually part of it. Exotic locales, streaking through the skies at 600 mph or more - enticing! But just because you're in the business, it doesn't give you carte blanche - or Blanche, herself, in this case. A listener on an Airlines…
Some successful people are really grounded. Others have their head in the clouds. But some get the mix just right. Uber co-founder Garrett Camp is behind a new scheduled flight service (Aero) from private airport terminals in the same vein as JSX, Aero. It will operate LA (Van Nuys) to Aspen February 4 through April…
Our friends World Nomads know a thing or two about travelling all over the world. Their main activity is travel insurance, and their products are very good indeed. But, here they show another side - 24 recipes from around the world to tempt your taste buds. With recipes from Morocco, Jamaica, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka,…
This is a story of legend.... Forty nine years ago Vesna Vulović fell out of the sky from 30,000 feet – and lived. Vesna Vulović was a flight attendant on JAT Yugoslav Airlines Flight 367 on January 26, 1972. The flight was scheduled to operate from Stockholm to Copenhagen to Zagreb and then on to…
In an ongoing effort to better service American travelers, our partner Qatar Airways continues to rebuild and expand their network. With the addition of San Francisco in December of last year, and Seattle this January 29th, 2021, you can now connect from the USA to Doha and beyond, better than ever. The new services offer…
You know Matouring for travel, but did you know that we also offer clothing and other fun stuff? It's true. And one of our partners is Banana Republic. They've recently introduced a new line, called BR Standard. BR Standard is a new line of men’s and women’s contemporary lifestyle essentials, purposefully designed to take you…
One of the wonderful things about Europe is that it is so easy to get around. Planes, trains and automobiles are all at your fingertips. And you may be shocked at how inexpensive it can be. Having lived there, we rather like EasyJet. Based on the UK, the airline flies to hundreds of locations, with…
Our partner Scott's Cheap Flights knows a lot about travel: they have been providing stellar deals since 2009. So, they have as much at stake with Covid-19 as anyone. "This post highlights some of their research on what to expect when it comes to vaccines, in particular. Last week I wrote to you about what…
History lesson. Bermuda, a British Dependent Territory, consists of about 138 islands and islets, with all the major islands aligned on a hook-shaped, but roughly east-west, axis and connected together by road bridges. Despite this complexity, Bermudians usually refer to Bermuda as "the island". The islands are composed of low hills separated by fertile depressions,…
2020 was a year like no other. The first whispers of the coronavirus were heard in the US in mid-January. By March, travel all but came to a halt. By March, travel all but came to a halt. While the pandemic is certainly not over, the development of several vaccines means that we could return…
Driving in Rome, you say? Me, you say? Are you in the process of planning a trip to Italy? Wondering what's the best time to visit Rome? There's a lot that goes into perfecting the vacation of a lifetime, but don't panic because our partner, Auto Europe is here to help. With over 60 years…
Welcome to the land where ancient castles guard misty lochs and wild deer roam heather-flecked hillsides. If you want to experience the Scotland of your dreams, it’s definitely here. Travel from the buzzing cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the off-the-beaten-track beauty of the Highlands and islands, untouched by time. You can stretch your legs…