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We love Chris And Carol, the always relaxed and informative couple who run Jumping Places on You tube. They're never showy, always kind and end up with a sand bucket full of top tips on how to save money when traveling, especially when the chances to get it wrong can ruin your holiday. …
Are you worried? Afraid of heights? For Europe lovers, or adventurers in general, one of the biggest thrills there has to be The Matterhorn. The Matterhorn is one of the most iconic yet unforgiving peaks in the world. As of 2026, it remains the "deadliest mountain in Switzerland," with a reputation that often…
Do you ever want to get away? Yes, of course What a silly question. But where? The planet is full of options: too many. So how about making in easy on yourself Our affiliate partners, Secret Escapes are very good at that. What's it all about? Even the…
We thank our lucky stars here at Matouring. We get to do what we want (which is to hopefully make you happy with the latest adventures, deals and news.) Even with our rather smaller footprint on the web, our affiliates and partners seem to like what we do. So when a company…
Some years back - quite a few as it transpires - I was looking for travel content for the matouring website. I was intrigued by stumbling across a young and vivacious and (most of all) sweet YouTuber named Yan. She's Chinese but with a German hubby Flo. Almost from the start of…
When you hear the name Banyan, what does it conjure up in your mind? Or does it leave no impression at all? The word Banyan is a linguistic and historical crossroads, carrying a weight that shifts from the sacred and eternal to the commercial and even the fashion-forward. It is one of those rare…
No, the Via Appia Antica. Yes, you can get there from here. The Via Appia Antica, or the Ancient Appian Way, is arguably the world’s oldest and most significant "superhighway." Commissioned in 312 BC by the Roman censor Appius Claudius Caecus, it earned the title Regina Viarum (Queen of Roads) for its…
You may have heard of The Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta, but did you know that Signature Tours are awaiting you? They are highly desirable because they provides a comprehensive, "one-stop" immersion into the two most contrasting souls of Southern Vietnam: its intense wartime history and its tranquil rural life.
For many…
Any way, you look at it, you win. Hurry up to slow down. Few locations on the planet are as desirable as Vidanta resorts. They are located in seven coastal destinations across Mexico, including Nuevo Vallarta (Nayarit), Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Acapulco, Puerto Peñasco, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlán. If you haven't been to that…
Ah, travel - The eternal yin and yang of being human. When it comes to air travel, most everyday humans usually will opt for the lower-cost options: most of us don't have much choice: that's the way it goes. But, sometimes we can squeeze our coins such that a delightful surprise awaits us. …
We Avgeeks always get a thrill and run at full speed when it comes to seeing an unusual, special or historical aircraft take to the skies again. It doesn't happen very often, especially when most are in museums. If we're really lucky, we might have the chance to walk around them. But, walking into these…
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One of our fave pairs of avid travelers are YouTube's Chris and Carol from Jumping Places. They're tireless in scouring the ends of the earth to find travel deals. They seem to have gone nearly everywhere: lucky them! In…
As they say "you snooze, you lose." Who wants that? With the rush and push of todays travel, you really want to stay on the ball and not miss the real deals. If you cringe at the thought of shouting down a phone to "an agent" only to find that your…
Get on the Ball. Do you ever wake up in the morning, roll over and ask yourself "why am I here?" No, it's not the existential question that we're posing here. Rather it's a literal calling, or a desire, or an urge that makes you snap to to To "get on the…
From a biological perspective, we're mostly water. That's why waterside holidays always thrill us when we have the chance to kick off our shoes, plop down on a lounger and let the world go by. You may have tried this tried and true method of letting it all hang out. But, life…
Are you one of those savvy travelers who can manage your travel expenses without almost thinking about it? It's natural to lucky you. The rest of us may not have those kinds of brain waves. While travelers usually focus on exchange rates and museum fees, Minimum Wages across Europe are actually a…
The resurgence of interest in European Brutalism is a fascinating cultural shift. Once derided as "ugly" or "soul-crushing" during the 1980s and 90s, these concrete giants are now celebrated for their raw honesty and bold, graphic qualities. Why Brutalism is Popular Today The "Techno of Architecture": Modern fans often compare Brutalism to techno music—it…
For those of us who are travel hounds, sniffing out the best deals, we've often got it made. Sometimes, though, there are deals and incentives from lesser-known travel providers. Many of them might be right under your nose, but may fall in the shadows of the "big boys." One such company is…
We've been running this website for quite a while: since 2018, as a matter of fact. Others come and go, but we try to keep our mantra now as it was when we first started. Matouring stands for mature touring, and we mean it. We're not "influencers or web celebrities: we're…
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,…