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. …
If you pick up any newspaper or magazine, you'll undoubtedly find that there is still mayhem when it comes to flying. As quickly as the Covid pandemic destroyed travel for over two years, its disappearance and the resulting rush and push to travel once again has absolutely nailed many travel companies to the wall.…
Our affiliate friends, Wendy Wu Tours, always feature activities that are not your usual offering. We love how they highlight places that might often be missed, or not at the top of the list. In this case, the latest offer is Turkey. Turkey is a treasure trove of fascinating history and archaeological wonders,…
As of this writing, at least where we live, it's cold and snowy, and it looks like it will stay that way for some time. Grey, wet and miserable. The sun goes down at 5:00pm and stays that way until April. Yuk. Boy, would we sure would like to be somewhere warm…
We here at Matouring love to travel. Trains, planes and automobiles get us where we want to go. And we have been lucky enough to travel to places new and old. (We prefer the latter.) And, if you are fortunate enough to travel, you will probably be able to watch the progression…
Mexico is nothing if not diverse, exciting, colourful, passionate, full of history and an endless supply of enjoyment. In southern Mexico City, a gritty working-class neighborhood gives way to the famous canals of Xochimilco, the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs. Colorful gondola-like boats take visitors on cruises…
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No, this doesn't involve growing a beard and chopping down trees (although you might have time for that, anyway.) But that doesn't mean that you won't feel part of the Canadian experience. And, even better, you get travel from east to west in one of the world's most revered rail adventures. When you…
No, this doesn't involve growing a beard and chopping down trees (although you might have time for that, anyway.) But that doesn't mean that you won't feel part of the Canadian experience. And, even better, you get travel from east to west in one of the world's most revered rail adventures. This is…
Luckily, today we're not talking about the online variety of that word. We're shiny, happy people here at Matouring. We don't get into that kind of thing. No, today we want you to unearth your inner child again and discover Trollstigen, the Land of the Trolls, in Norway with a full-day guided coach…
After a cyclone scuppered everyone's joy on the new P&O Vanatu ship, things are finally shipshape, again and ready to be booked. Vanuatu is home to vibrant ecosystems that host some of the oldest living cultures on the planet. Explore beach getaways and see some of the best scenery in the world. It’s a diver’s…
For some, a Disney Boat Cruise sounds as close as it gets to hell on earth. However, if trapping yourself in the middle of the ocean with screaming children and struggling actors in costume sounds like a good time, please keep reading. For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line is heading Down Under to offer a ‘magical vacation’…
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…
A butterbrot is a lecker and versatile sandwich in Germany. The Germans have devised dozens of ways of preparing this staple. Rye bread, perhaps served with cheese, sweet toppings or a slice of sausage. Sometimes, for breakfast it tends to be sweet and can be marmalade, jam, honey, chocolate spread, hazelnut spread, or the less common peanut butter. In any instance,…
Please take this article with a grain of salt . . and perhaps more than a little fairy dust. It was, after all, posted on April 1, 2022 - April Fool's Day in many countries, so it could just be the handiwork of some staff writer who is overtly playful or has a grudge against…
If you wanted to write a screenplay for a blockbuster film, Aristotle is the last person you might ask for advice. He lived more than 2,000 years ago, spent his days lecturing on ethics and earthworms, and never saw a movie in his life. But some of the best contemporary writers of stage and screen,…
Who here knows of Langkawi? It's in Malaysia and it's a treat to all of the senses. Known as the Jewel of Kedah, Langkawi is a treasure trove of natural wonders. Escape the city life and cruise along the waters of the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, or discover the diverse wildlife in the park…
Not to pick on any particular travel company: if you think about it, can you imagine the logistical nightmares that airlines and cruises have to contend with on a daily basis? Sure, most have been doing this for years, but can they really plan for each eventuality, especially when there are so many moving…
Despite all that (most) people and companies try to do to save the planet, we're still on the path of no return unless we pull our collective fingers out and get it together. The most bothersome thing is that we have most of the technology and the knowledge. But it's the willpower (or…
As you travel, you're almost always surprised and delighted when, in the least likely of places, a house or an office or some form of public works stuns you with its beauty or originality. In today's world of cookie-cutter homes and offices, we're thankful when an art lover with money collides with designers who…