We're pretty confident that Sri Lanka is one of those places that almost all of us aspire to visit, but never manage to make the trek. It could be due to time, your place in time or your imagination running away with you. Let us allay any things that might get in your way,…
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Time for some wisdom and common sense. Are you ready? "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward." - Leonardo da Vinci (attributed) How about "The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall." And one more. "Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The…
Hello there. Hope your day has gone well. Let's get into the subject, then. We at Matouring are always banging on and on about using rail. In a way, it's kind of gilding the lily. Most countries on the planet use rail every single day of every single year: it's just…
As Sir Winston Churchill once coined, some things are "just a mystery combined with an enigma wrapped in a puzzle" Perhaps we're never meant to know sometimes. Maybe "they" want it that that way. Or maybe this is just my imagination running away with me. One confusing thing that is for sure…
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When most of us think of Australia, it's places like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. They all seem to get the best PR and, hence, the visitors. In fact, in the year ending September 2023, Australia saw over 6.11 million international visitors. This is still below the pre-pandemic peak of 8.66 million in…
We tend to have a bit of fun with the titles of our posts. Why not? Life is short. Enjoy it. But this post excuses itself by the sheer interest of what it is and where it is. We're pretty sure that it's a question mark to many, but it's definitely…
Not just a pretty picture. In this east coast county, known as the Garden of Ireland, we'll find splendid landscapes, a coastline ideal for strolling, whisky distilleries, local producers working with care, historic gems everywhere, and even golden beaches.
Wicklow, often called the "Garden of Ireland," is a truly captivating place to visit due to…
When the world is spinning around, let's make the best of what's still around. And Lagos is certainly that. Lagos, Nigeria, is a vibrant, buzzing mega-city that pulsates with energy. While it has its well-known attractions, there are plenty of unusual and fun experiences that delve deeper into its unique culture and offer something…
When we get the chance, we will always, without failure, make a bee-line for Spain for our holidays. Yes, it's big and it's busy. But it's also diverse, exciting and has an infinite pull for us that is hard to deny. And, as is our wont, history is extant everywhere we go.…
We're forever curious, especially if history is in the conversation. Lately, for us anyway, it feels like the world is opening its virtual kimono: there is so much new information and content appearing all across social media. Our choice is consuming "the real thing" rather than memes and sites like TikTok. …
We asked Gemini when was the last time that the earth and its humans were at peace with each other? Tragically, it didn't provide the answer that we'd hoped, but we'd had little hope to begin with to be honest. The AI tool offered. It's difficult, if not impossible, to pinpoint a specific "last…
These days, we get the feeling that, due to some countries and their so-called leaders, the rest of the world is on pins and needles. Just what we need is more war, right? Every so often, though, there are rays of sunshine that break through to shine a light on simple goodness. …
How can you possible go wrong with this one? An annual kite-flying festival held from April 20 to 25 in Weifang, China. Weifang, Shandong, China is known as the kite capital of the world and when you get a glimpse of some of the entries, you'll be booking your trip there as well. (See below…
We were looking through some family photos the other day, mostly of my mother and father. They came from a place in Europe where money was scarce in the post-war 1950's. But they still endured. Eventually they ended up in the USA. But they never wasted a moment in living their lives…
Tick tock, Tick tock, sounds the clock. The planet is not cooling down. Quite the opposite. The current world population is 8,232,458,392 as of Monday, June 30, 2025 according to the most recent United Nations estimates. Most of us know about this existential threat. But most just go on their way, with nary…
Lesotho? Lesooto? Pity the poor gate agents or travel agents when they realise that they are not up to speed on this rather nice country. Luh·soo·too is the correct way to say it. But, no matter how you say it, it's nice and it's genuinely a find that will get your friends jumping…
Pity poor Marseille. For decades it's been the brunt of derision, conflict, misunderstanding and stasis. And that's a shame, as no part of France should have to explain itself or make adjustments. But here we are. Marseille, France's second-largest city, has long carried a reputation as the "trouble child" of France. This perception…
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