Somewhere Nowhere
Now, here is something that you have never asked yourself: how much does it cost to paint a jet aircraft? As you may know, commercial aircraft often cost hundreds of millions of dollars, are used relentlessly for years - sometimes decades - by the airlines in order to recoup their initial cost. And, once those…
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Flamingos and pelicans and herons…oh my! Holbox Island is beloved by bird nerds for its population of exotic avian life. Perched near the Yucatan Peninsula, the island is also a hot spot for whale shark viewing, and kiteboarders love the shallow waters and wide beaches. The white sand streets are relatively unspoiled, as most tourists…
Can you believe this? On June 14, 2021, the Hard Rock venues turned 50 and that doesn’t happen every day. To mark this day, they want to share with you their new campaign. It is built on the principles that have guided Hard Rock since the beginning – providing a fresh approach and a call…
Alert: don't expect to find David Hasselhoff, nor Pamela Anderson here. But, who can say? With the world's infatuation with South Korea, you never know. Those who do (or have) visited really enjoy the sites, sounds and flavours of The Bay 101 in Haeundae. Haeundae became a division of Busan Metropolitan City in 1976 and attained…
We're very excited to welcome a new affiliate friend, one who has always been a favourite of not only much of Europe, but also of the smarter half of the Matouring.com team.
We are, of course, talking about Desigual. As they say themselves, "In reality, Desigual isn’t a brand. It’s a group of people who believe…
Well, we never thought that we would be writing about this. The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc everywhere. It has been a sad and horrible event in our lives. But, as we write this article, instead of rejoicing in the fact that the world is slowly reopening, we see many individuals exhibiting their absolute worst…
It's always nice to see new (or old) airlines bring themselves back to life, especially if there is sufficient desire and cash to make it work. One example is Nigeria's Azman Air. They have been given approval to fly the airline's only plane, a Airbus A340-600 on international flights. After a string of recent affirmation…
Let's celebrate the adventurous female travelers who are blazing a path of their own abroad and at home. While there's no question women need to be more cautious when on the road, there are plenty of countries that are accessible and extremely fun to explore alone. From a secluded wine region in Portugal to the…
If you feel like you have visited almost every place on earth, you might want to give this a try. You can tour the Fukushima disaster zone - where the simultaneous, earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant melted down and devastated the Fukushima area, and the ghost town Namie itself. It is safe enough for…
There's nothing worse than booking something - anything - and then finding out that you've be bumped. Especially when you've been counting on it, you're tired and it's late at night in a city that you don't know. Companies have codes of ethics, don't they? The customer comes first, correct? They have contingency plans for…
You may not think of Italy as a particularly diverse country, but its history includes a Black Roman emperor, Septimus Severus, and, in the 19thcentury, colonies in the North African countries now known as Eritrea and Ethiopia (from where Italians’ beloved caffè originates). I arrived here from New York two years ago, and have found…
Raise your hands, those of you who have visited Brescia, Italy.
If you haven't, let us assist you in exploring this rich and varied place.
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy, Northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo.
With a…
China is a country that doesn't mess around. With almost 1.4 billion people living in the country, things have to function smoothly, or chaos will inevitably ensue. Evidence of this is that almost 700 km of new metro and tram lines and extensions were opened in 15 Chinese cities during the closing weeks of 2020.…
Ah, Roma. No matter how many times you visit, something pulls you back again and again. The Italians are never shy in sharing their singular country and its thousands of splendors. But, one sight-seeing treat has - mysteriously - always been off limits: the "basement, or the hypogea of the Colosseum as it's correctly known.…
For those who haven't visited Britain's city of Brighton, be sure to put it on your list. Arguably the second most groovy city it England (behind London, of course) Brighton harkens back not only to its Royal past, but it is also one of the most open and friendly cities on the planet. Boasting a…
Art is always something that should be celebrated, especially if it breaks new ground, or reinvents itself. Or maybe, in this case, it is art that accumulates purely from the artist's love of art. God's Own Junkyard is the baby of Chris Bracey, who has been the Neon Man for 37 years creating iconic art…
There’s an iconic moment, filmed in the shadow of the Very Large Array in New Mexico, that many people who visit this giant telescope try to duplicate. A young astronomer sits cross-legged on the bonnet of her car, the towering line of radio dishes vanishing into the distance behind her. With her laptop in front…
Now here's a good idea . . . pay-as-you-go travel.
The Indian aviation world is all set to be disrupted by Prince Air - the first subscription-based airline in the country which allows its subscribers limitless travel within its matrix.
Travelers subscribing to this new model will be able to enjoy an advantaged experience, far different from…
Medellín, Colombia (pronounced medi-jeen) is yet another eye-opening, mind-blowing, mind-opening world city that is recognised as a must-do adventure, but often bubbles under in people's minds. Why not surprise yourself and put it on your list? There's loads to do in Colombia's lively Medellín, but to help you get started, our affiliate friends Tiqets have…