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We love automobiles here at Matouring. Especially European cars. And even more especially French vehicles. Por quoi? They have always seemed to go beyond the pale, seeking smart functionality with undeniable style. Our favourite French marque is Citroën. From the 2CV to the latest Cactus models, they have never been shy about pushing the envelope.…
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How to Seduce a Panamanian Cop | Bocas del Toro, Panama Her name was Zarra, which should’ve been my first clue. If she’d been a Millicent, our evening would have proceeded differently. Millicents don’t seduce Panamanian policía for a ride to a nightclub, and then perform cunnilingus six paces from the dance floor—at least, none…
That's what my father would say when the kettle didn't boil for his tea. Were he with us today, he would be staring at the TV screen, thinking that he was in a dream. He was born in Wales, which was not the richest of countries in the 1940's. So, when we…
You world travelers out there who make a point of seeing everywhere, we salute you. Its big and its wide and there are a lot of moving parts to your journeys. So, if your eyes are set on Barcelona, sit back, relax, jump on the top deck if you can and then watch the world…
In our recent trip to Chile, I was surprised an the sheer number of churches that were scattered around the country. It's sometimes difficult to get a gauge about how and where religion still factors in a country. As it happens, in 2026, Chile is in the midst of a profound and…
You will always hear us Extolling the idea of travel. If you want your world expanded and up close and personal, to use a hackneyed phrase, the best way to do it is to do it yourself. Skip the tours, the long flights and the endless queues at beauty stops. Click here.…
This post might ostensibly appear to be a discussion on religion, but it's not. There is an element of that, but we will leave it to you to decide. We recently returned from Chile (which was absolutely amazing.) The country is as modern as it is old, and as vast. We…
... that's when the fun begins. Do you ever sit back, take a breath and realise what our blue planet offers to us each and every day? It's only then when you don't need to venture too far from your home sweet home to leap off of the sofa, hop in the car…
Calling all of you rabid sports addicts. We here at Matouring are not only about statues and history. We love sport just as much as anybody else. So why is it that one of the absolute best games is rugby. The players are built like statues: they're huge and scary looking, for sure,…
We love being able to run our little website here. Not only is it fun to do, but it also lightens up our day and our purview. For us, it seemed like only a few years ago when being able to zip from Tokyo to Minsk was merely a dream. You had…
If you're here for the Football, sorry this is about a Pele of a different stripe. Nope. This post is about Peleș Castle. This time you'll simply need to calm down and Explore the summer palace that once belonged to Romanian royalty. It's a good one! Visiting Peleș Castlein the afternoon…
If you've wondered about our whereabouts, we've been in South America, this time in Chile. We were wowed in so many ways and will be bringing you our fresh pics, videos, stories and more. Suffice to say, there's a lot to write about. Chile might just blow your mind. Let's jump right…
“Bruges had the air of a ghost town. The high towers, the trees along the canals withdrew, absorbed by the same muslin: impenetrable fog with not a single rift.