Here is something that we never thought we would see, although I guess we're not surprised. Time moves on. When you think of UNESCO sites, it's usually Minarets or archaeological remains, often in far-flung locations, many of them ruins. We love UNESCO and feature lots of posts about them. (Click here for that.)…
Boy, you read the news every day and it seems like there is an endless parade of people who make flying miserable. Here are some examples. Prepare to be amazed. "I was on a flight with really bad turbulence. It went on for about 10 minutes, and then the old lady next to…
We always like to keep you updated on stuff. And some of the stuff may not always seem to relate to travel. But, rest assured, our aim is true. You see, sometimes - most times actually - there is a veritable bee-hive of activity happening to allow you to book your trip…
We can probably count - on one hand - those of our lovely readers who don't love Studio Ghibli films, the Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo. With classics such as My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke and more, Studio Ghibli is an eternal film franchise that captivates everyone who watches.…
We assume that, since you're on our site, you like to travel. And, if that's the case, we also assume that you have experienced some of the complexities of travel, especially when it comes to booking tickets with airlines. The rules can often be - to most humans - overly complex and difficult to understand. …
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. It is bordered by Ohio (USA) on one side, and Ontario, Canada on the other. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has…
Fear not, this is not another modern day 21st century shitpost as the title might infer. We don't do that kind of thing here. What you see is what you get with Matouring. So then, what exactly are we talking about? Today, we feature a little-known, but nonetheless interesting Spanish village…
That title probably sounds a bit horrific, but worry not. Once you learn more about this travel phrase and what it actually means, it may just become your new best friend, specifically if you are looking to buy airline tickets and want to get the best deal. An open jaw ticket is a type…
Sigh . . . there are the rich, and then there are the super rich. Many of them are hidden away, amassing their fortunes behind closed doors, periodically peeking out to survey the world, much of which they already own. If that's a world where you see yourself, good luck. We support…
As if being in Spain isn't enough for your average tourist, we have something here that will make visiting even more exciting, especially if you like a good deal . . and a good deal more. Arguably one of Spain’s most significant contributions to global gastronomy, the tapa comes in all shapes and sizes,…
Your oasis of solitude exists!
We have written a few posts about how travel can be a nightmare at times, especially when the travel companies don't seem to solve the issues (sometimes no matter how hard they try.) It could be a cascade of problems that they have no control over, or it could external influences - Covid anyone?…
It's fabulous thing to have lots of money. You can more or less do what you want, even if "it makes no sense." Look at Elon Musk. Or Jeff Bezos. Sheesh. But, back to reality, there are hundreds of wealthy individuals out there who happily and thoughtfully share their riches: …
Our affiliate friends, British Airways have re-opened flights to Mainland China again.
Does trying to book a flight on an airline sometimes feel like witchcraft? That is, you poke around on dozens of travel sites, pull out your calculator, plug the figures into your spreadsheet, compare with other sites and then end up with different costs as you go from site to site? (Don't blame…
From our viewpoint, Chile is a country that doesn't get enough "travel love," compared to so many other countries. We might be a little bit guilty of that too, but not for long. To be fair, Chile is quite a hike to get to. Flight connections are not always easy, nor cheap.…
Ah, it's a funny old world, isn't it? When things go wrong, you have a few choices. 1. Get angry and throw a fit. 2. Just deal with it - it happens. Or 3 - in this case. Turn it into a laugh-out-loud lesson. An American Airlines passenger arrived…
Some visual eye-candy that, without words, will speak for itself. Sit down with a big glass of Montepulciano and plan your next trip to the city of mirrors.
You're the adventuresome type. New places, new faces, new things to do. You have the time, the money and the inclination to venture beyond the the typical. We feel the same way, But, where to go? Fear not, we have dozens and dozens of places to share. Today's selection…
Pity the poor residents of Gibraltar (sometimes known as "The Rock".) For decades they have been "frozen" in a, so far, dilemma that doesn't seem to have an imminent solution, but does have a looming deadline. (For reference, Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain's south coast. It’s dominated by…