This is a story of legend.... Forty nine years ago Vesna Vulović fell out of the sky from 30,000 feet – and lived. Vesna Vulović was a flight attendant on JAT Yugoslav Airlines Flight 367 on January 26, 1972. The flight was scheduled to operate from Stockholm to Copenhagen to Zagreb and then on to…
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An island in Italy is offering to pay for half of your plane ticket, as well as a night at a hotel and your attraction entry fees in a bid to encourage tourists to return. Sicily, located off the south of Italy, is attempting to lure foreign visitors back to the island after the lockdown…
A decade ago, ITA Software sold to Google and then evolved into Google Flights. ITA’s Matrix took detailed ticketing data from airlines and travel agencies. Its homepage advertised that there were more than three million ways to get from Boston to LA, meaning that while most engines look solely at cheapest, fastest routes. But for those who…
If you travel a fair amount, you have probably had an even mix of good and bad experiences. Sometimes the bad experiences will make you want to pull your hair out and never travel again - or at the very least never use that airline again. But sometimes the airlines pull out all stops to…
Who among us has suffered an airline delay or cancellation, or even been bumped from a flight? Plenty. Who’s been compensated for the inconvenience? Probably not very many. One Berlin-based firm, AirHelp, is trying to rectify that, educating flyers around the world of their rights to compensation — and, for a fee, helping them secure…
For years, there has been a flight search engine that has powered the travel industry called ITA Matrix. Google purchased them in 2010. The software - which Google still uses - is available for consumers. The benefits of using the took are that there are far more search options than on the more simple Google…
As all of on-the-ball and erudite mature people know, there are Shysters around every corner. They smile in your face, all the time they want to take your place. You need to be on sharp and looking left, right, and centre to win. Here's an example. A few years back, you…
We love it when we see new ideas, offers and adventures from our affiliates. Because of them, we here at matouring are rich with news, articles, and, most of all, travel offers for you, our readers. So, sit down in your favourite place and behold some of the offers that are coming this…
All over our planet, there are staunch, hardy and never-say-die humans - regular people like you or me - who actually know what is going on with Mother Earth. They push to the front of the queue when on television and news. They're loud and proud when they march in protest about how…
Sunset boulevard is dying. Sometimes, you kind of want to not travel anymore. Flights are often a nightmare. Passengers are unruly. Prices are sky-high. And when you finally do hit the ground and head for your final destination, it ends up being a disappointment. Travelers are obnoxious, rude and ruin one event after another.…
Those of you who have been with us on our travel journeys will know that we are staunch rail fans: we truly believe that rail will save us all: cars, planes, boats and other forms of transport that rely on fossil fuels are not helping at all. So when we landed on this…
Once it's gone, it's gone. Or is it? Never say die, as the Brits say. (I should know: I am one.) But, enough is enough. No pussyfooting around this time. The Palace of Westminster is in dire straits. Surely everyone who has ever passed over Westminster Bridge in London knows…
We know that Matouring's audience are curious, adventuresome and always on the lookout for something new. We're that way too. Every morning, we discuss what we should feature on the site: there is no shortage, that's for sure. But this post, courtesy of Germany's always smart and informative excellent DW, we…
We love history. The more the better. Climb every mountain, ford every stream? That's us. The more you learn about history, the more you'll understand why history is history, and why things happen. And why they happen again and again.
Most historians are sensible, down-to-earth and eminently curious. They…
Ready for more fun and education on how to spend your holidays and how not to? Regular readers will know today's wizard, The UK's Walk with me Tim. We've featured him a number of times for several reasons. He's funny, kind of tongue in cheek, kind of cheeky, but ever so smart when…
We like to watch You Tube's Davud Akhundzada. He's kind, thoughtful and thorough when he posts a new episode. It's almost like he is sending videos of his adventures back to his family. He's also tireless, so he leaves a legacy of videos that you can rewind and benefit from as the…
So nice, they named it twice. Bora Bora—a tiny volcanic island in French Polynesia surrounded by a protective coral reef—is widely regarded as the ultimate luxury escape. While the world is full of beautiful tropical islands, Bora Bora stands completely alone in the travel landscape because of its unique geological layout. It isn't…
Even the most of us intrepid travelers don't really get the chance to visit the places that we read about, hear about and sometimes dream about. There are reasons as long as your arm which might impeded your longing. That shouldn't stop you, and you still should do your utmost to be the…
We're just regular folks here at matouring. We don't ask for much and that's how it should be: share and share alike when you can. But when something so unexpected, so lush, so decadent comes our way, how can we not even stick our nose in the door, or our toes in the…