We like to present the unusual when we can, as well as the standard favourite spots around the globe, of course. Sometimes these locations are famous or – in this case – infamous in that they’re featured because they might be considered unfortunate. This post is about a place in Colombia, a country that’s had…
We can't be 100% certain, but we're pretty confident that if you visit the Matouring site, you're open-minded and open to almost anything. We suspect that the arts feature in your life. You love music, film, books, travel (of course) and the endless supply of the wonders in the world. If you're…
When we travel, we must do some things, no matter where we are. Such as sleep, use the toilet and . . . eat. No matter where we are, we usually carry a particular kinship with the foods that we grew up with. And, often when you travel, you'll be faced…
Do you ever find that when you travel, you'll arrive home, only to find that you've missed something? Maybe it's a museum, or a fantabulous (but cheap) restaurant in the middle of Rome? Perhaps you're so glued to your itinerary that you don't permit yourself to stop and smell the proverbial roses. …
I believe in miracles! Where ya' from? Even though they take things quite seriously when in comes to the environment, incarceration, living clean and being kind to each other, the Swedes are no sour-pusses. And a good example is the talking garbage bins in Malmö. Poke them in the right place…
The title of this post not only applies to life in general, but it also applies to the subject of the post: the Columbia Ice Fields in Banff, Alberta, Canada. One of the few remaining glaciers in North America, this precious resource of Mother Nature is - literally - breathtaking. We've done…
This is a multi-faceted post, as it touches - literally - on so many topics. You may have heard of Gabon, but many may have not. Wikitravel tells us that Gabon is a country in Western Central Africa. It lies on the Equator, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, between the Republic of the Congo to the…
We're not sure if its, hubris, or carelessness or just a mistake, but sometimes, tourists are not as smart as they can be when it comes to spending their money, especially in Europe, where things can often be pricey. Of course, you get what you pay for, as it were, and sometimes it just…
We would guess that there are only a few of our clever readers that would not want to go to Chile. It is one of those South American countries that just seems to call our name. It's far away from most places on the planet, so many casual tourists might give it a…
Don't worry, it's not as horrible as it sounds, but it is, indeed a plane wreck. An history DC3 to be accurate. But, it's not horrific. No-one perished - all the passengers on board survived the crash. But, it was a close call. And, despite it being a US Navy…
We have written a few posts in the past about the US state of Ohio. We lived there at one time. It's a pleasant enough place, with Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton as its main population centres. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is there. It is mostly comprised of cows…
Here's another in our periodic posts about "not your normal" holiday choice. No, this is not hang gliding through enemy airspace, or similar rough-knuckle adventures. This is about taking a leap and making a commitment to stepping outside of your normal comfort zone, and then opening your eyes, ears and stomach to a…
Iceland always has a pure, if mysterious allure for anyone who hasn't been. Cold and misty, yet with boiling volcanoes that keep the residents warm and the visitors coming. A Nordic nation, Iceland is defined by its dramatic landscape with beautiful mountains, hot springs and more. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull…
For one reason or another, when many people think of a European holiday, Budapest sometimes is overlooked as a destination. For those of us who have been fortunate enough to have visited that diverse, huge and historic city, we will never forget it. It acts as a bridge between the "East" and the…
Shush.... show a little respect. This post is for you adventurers who constantly want to do something out of the ordinary. Rather than spend your days on a beach or in a huge city, going from one museum to another, you want to look for something that not many others have seen.…
Did you ever think that something as simple as pasta (our favourite food) could be embroiled in controversy and even "illegal" activities? It's been around forever and it will continue until the earth fizzles to its last puff of smoke. But, as anything, we suppose, there will always be differing opinions on things…
Are you one of those types that wants to visit every country in the world? (PS - there are 195 countries in the world today.) Or, as a friend of ours is doing, trying to visit 50 countries before he turns 50. It's an admirable goal, and fun, as well. But,…
Americans love their grim descriptions of things and places. It's in films, magazines and movies. And just take a sample of some of Netflix's titles. Need we say more? It's a national obsession. And it's not new. In 1936, on the occasion of a speech by the nationalist Gen. Millan…
We love cars, especially classic, luxury and exotic. We've had a bunch of them over the years, but we also realise that they have an impact on our planet, so we take the trains as much - if not more - than we do cars. But that doesn't reduce our love of beautiful…
We love football. And by that we mean the international game where you use your foot and your head to make the goals. We were glued to the television watching the recent World Cup 2022 matches, sometimes getting up at inhuman times of the day to catch the action. We won't divulge…