Pishpek, or Bishkek? It’s all up to you. Two cities in one. You’re the winner.
....on the Ivory coast. No surprise here. Crocodiles pull in the crowds. But don't let them pull you in, too, literally, as delicious as you think you look. Everyone loves a show, so please meet Félix Houphouët-Boigny, affectionately called Papa Houphouët or Le Vieux, (1905–1993) was a prominent Ivorian politician…
Here's another in a long line of distinguished posts that make you want to scratch your head and, perhaps walk into a different room with some aspirin. But, on the other hand, it's a delight for those who really, really, love airplanes. You'll get the full picture when you watch the video, but…
As ever, we here at Matouring are, at heart, techno-geeks. We love the latest materials and manufacturing techniques, and the sheer cleverness of the builders and designers who are creating some of the most unfathomable products for all of us to behold and, soon, to enjoy. We may not see the fruits of…
Yes, it probably seems like an odd title for a post, because we, too, wondered about how many beaches there are in Riga. From our fuzzy memories, we seem to recall Riga as being landlocked and in some ways, forlorn and forgotten. But, as you'll - and as we discovered, Latvia offers way…
Hardly! And, so, here's another post for those with palpable wanderlust. Are you the type? Do you long to see everywhere on the planet before you shuffle off this mortal coil? Do you have no problems with wandering through the weeds or the woods to find yourself in nowhere, so to speak?…
Do we ever run out of things to do in Europe? No, not likely. Even when you have haunted the same tourist traps over and over again, you'll walk around the corner and a new and delightful activity will jump out into your path. And so many of these things to do…
. . . we're not going.
This post may be polarizing, but we feel like it needs to be said. We are deeply suspicious (and nervous) about flying on some Boeing jets. You must have had your head under the pillows if you haven't heard of the rather troubling articles about the Boeing's…
Sometimes, no matter how good your planning is, you either end up at the airport, sweating, frustrated and angry, usually at yourself. Yes, traffic or bad rail service can be the culprit, but often times its down to you. But, other factors can be that it's down to miscommunication and - not your…
The ever humorous Douglas Adams always knew how to turn a phrase. He wrote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that sold more than 15 million copies in his lifetime. Given the nature of that book, we're sure he would laugh with us at the irony of it all. As he quoted, “I…
Wouldn't that be a dream? Imagine walking out of the flight terminal, and then stepping on or off the plane, a plane that waits for you, only steps away. Imagine not having to push and shove to get a good seat, or a window seat. Does this sound too good to be…
In the world of aviation, consistency is key - for everyone involved.
But, despite all of that, here's a funny / slightly perplexing post about the vagaries and uber-rigid / lax flying terms and conditions that are implemented by airlines, or perhaps by the air authorities. There are valid reasons of course, but…
Sit down and prepare yourself for another post about yet another monster machine that you won't believe until you see it. It's ostensibly a machine made for war, but happily it was never used for that and out of the whole intent and effort, this singular apparatus managed to show the way to more clever…
There are lots of airlines out there in the world, waiting to handle your travel business. And, considering that they're in the business of making money on your travel, they have to be good, otherwise you'll take your business elsewhere, right? This may seem a bit shocking (it was to us) but who do…
Before you launch into song, this has nothing to do with Rocky Horror or any kind of musicals, as good as they are. This is about as far-removed as you can get when it comes to that. No, this post is once again digging into technology, especially the tech of the USA of…