If you're not from Asia, you'll often find that it's a most fascinating and unpredictable part of the planet. We love that. Why see the same old same old when you can be a part of something that may be once in a lifetime. And, after running this website for a number…
Nothing succeeds like excess, so here's another spy-themed post for all of you hepcats who like espionage and the 1960's. For background, Napoleon Solo is a fictional character from the 1960s TV spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The series format was notable for pairing the American Solo, played by Robert Vaughn, and the…
...and here's your towel. Here's another installment in our ongoing series of stories, images and, well, anything we can find related to travel, you and James Bond. Again, you'll probably need to be of a certain age in order to really get thrilled by the world's most famous spy, but to us, the franchise…
We set up a remote work community in the Tuscan mountains. One of our favourite sites / YouTube channels is Euronews.com. Mostly focused on Europe, our favourite place in the world, Euronews is also focused on the rest of the big wide world. They're erudite, funny, playful and right on target when…
If you're a rational person and are aware of the way the world (especially the Internet) works, the video below's title probably sounds like clickbait, but the as you further watch the video below, it actually describes a technology that we use even now - smelting. It may not sound interesting, but these…
Travel can be a complex undertaking, even in the best of times. There are so many moving parts to most itineraries, and it doesn't help when one (or more) of the pieces falls out of place. Here is one story - courtesy of Gary Leff's "View from the Wing" site. (We've featured him…
What once was old, is new. And new often gets old, even before it gets old. Get it? The long and short of this, is that something never get old, and one of those is MCM. What is MCM, you may ask? It stands for Mid-Century Modern. Mid-century modern…
We're noticing that more and more people are noticing that Canada is a rather nice place to travel. Over 32 million people travel to the Great White North each year, and over 1 million Canadians call travel their line of work. It's a nice place to visit, as it is so diverse, especially…
Oh, yeah? Let's see what you're really made of. How many laps do you think you can do in a pool that is 1,013 meters (3,324 ft) in length with a total area of 8 hectares (19.77 acres)? Yes, we thought so, too. Sure, you might be able to do a…
Here's another post featuring a place where anyone can go, but it will take some effort. Still, in the case of the Port Couvreux islands, you will likely be the only one of your friends with this extreme location. We're willing to bet that this is news for you. Bragging rights. Known…
Brace yourself: this will likely be a touchy subject for some. Right up front, we'll state that this post is about Iran. As of this writing, Iran is politically boiling and is, in many places, generally not a good place to be, especially if you're a tourist. As is what is happening…
As we often point out here, there are so many places in the world that are perennially bubbling under. You've heard the name, but you don't quite know the "brand", as it were. We here at Matouring love to bring these hidden gem to the surface, so that you, our plugged-in readers never…
Never ones to shy away from big tasks, China is also a design powerhouse in so many ways. Their appetite and capacity for construction must surely be at or near the top of the world's countries and they bedazzle us with their ingenuity and sheer pizazz. But not all of China's works are offices,…
...comes from some other beginning’s end. * Yes, another post about Rome, the Romans and Italy. We won't apologise about that. You could start at the very top of Italy, and work your way all the way down to Mezzogiorno (see - bet you've never heard of that) and would still have…
Ye, verily. As is our wont here at Matouring, we find great pleasure in presenting new (hopefully) and interesting (almost always) discoveries for our readers. There are 195 countries in the world, and 7.837 billion people in that world. That provides a bevy of opportunities for those of us who travel. And,…
We're always on the lookout for the "non-traditional." While our travel radar is usually occupied by the most popular, traditional locations, settings and activities (we're talking about you, Venice) we also long for the unusual, the hidden gem, the "find" that makes our mind tingle and pushes us to go and explore. We…
Since 2019, travel has been, generally, a horror show. And, to be honest, it hasn't gotten a whole lot better since then. Between trying to fire up dormant jet planes, to what once were thriving destinations (now slow and closed, in many places) ramping back up to 100% capacity has been slow-going. And…
We love discovering fun new stuff. Whether it's a city, or an activity or even a hotel - as is the case here - we love to share our latest finds with you, our fun and erudite readers. And this one doesn't disappoint. Located in Mexico City, meet Oh! Oriente Hotel. Mexico…
Here's another article about our favourite place on Earth, London, UK. If you search on our site, you'll see plenty of evidence of that passion. And why not? London has pretty much everything. History, culture, architecture, people from everywhere, food, clubs, events . . . the list goes on and on.…
Well, here we go again. You know us. We we love travel. We love history. And we love science. This post has all three all wrapped up in a rather exciting bundle...a roaring bundle, as it were. This is all about Niagara Falls. If you've been to that…