“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax
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…
We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds. Aristotle Onassis
The world is a rather big place, blanketed with water, glorious water. In fact, about 71 percent of the Earth's surface is water-covered. And that H20 that courses through us also draws us in as humans as if we were hypnotized. Did you know that up to 60% of the human adult body is water?…
In 2013, a boat traveled from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, with a timelapse camera installed 30 meters high.
Many years ago, when humanity had escaped the horrors of war and were looking to the skies again, many of the captains of industry were looking for something new and exciting to thrill the potential throng of travelers that were raring to go. One of the options at the time was to promote seaplanes.…
Mother nature has provided so many mind-blowing spectacles for us humans to explore and desire. So much so that we will likely not see them all. But that doesn't stop us from trying, especially when some of them are so accessible and "special" in the true sense of the word.
Portugal is (to us) a…
Most of us are willing - and sometimes champing at the bit - to be able to do things that we're not usually supposed to do. Hang-gliding through enemy airspace is one, and that's just silly.
But here's one that's not.
Be a captain for a day and tick off this amazing bucket-list experience. Renting…
All apologies to Ella Fitzgerald. England is surrounded by water. And, as you might imagine, there are rivers and streams that course through the country. Some are tiny and some are navigable. Even better, some are big enough to accommodate boats. And even better than that, some of these boats have beds and kitchens and…
Hoshinoya Kyoto is a beautiful Kyoto ryokan, situated away from the crowds, in an place of tranquil scenery that continues to bedazzle travelers. Arashiyama is one of the most singular of scenic locations in Kyoto. Many international tourists who visit hope to to see the seasonal scenery, and the locale is brimming with visitors year-round.…
At one time or another most of up wish for a languid, luxurious and romantic cruise. We marvel at the sheer size, scale and magnificence of cruise ships. But did you ever wonder what goes into making these ships the dream vessels that they are? Well wonder no more, as this short video tells the…
Have we have something for you! As if taking your time in a leisurely way in Europe sounds good, how about doubling the fun and dawdling in a river boat? Yes, it's true and it's available and achievable. A European river cruise functions like a luxury boutique hotel that glides directly through the…
There are few places that on our planet that draws the crowds as much as the River Nile. And certainly one eternal aspect is the prospect of a cruise down the Nile. Smaller European cruise ships—typically carrying 100 to 700 passengers rather than the 3,000 to 6,000 found on mega-liners—fundamentally transform sea travel…
Europe is as big as it is wide as it is tall and long. You'll need to be efficient and tireless to see it all. We won't wax on about all of the countries, cities, towns and hamlets, but once you get your travel legs, you'll want to see it all. But,…
We love it when we see new ideas, offers and adventures from our affiliates. Because of them, we here at matouring are rich with news, articles, and, most of all, travel offers for you, our readers. So, sit down in your favourite place and behold some of the offers that are coming this…
All over our planet, there are staunch, hardy and never-say-die humans - regular people like you or me - who actually know what is going on with Mother Earth. They push to the front of the queue when on television and news. They're loud and proud when they march in protest about how…
Those of you who have been with us on our travel journeys will know that we are staunch rail fans: we truly believe that rail will save us all: cars, planes, boats and other forms of transport that rely on fossil fuels are not helping at all. So when we landed on this…