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…
They're so cute you want to squeeze them, but they're also cold and wet. That may not be the holiday mix that you're looking for, especially since this is Iceland. But, you'll certainly warm up to the idea and also to the deep sea residents who live there. Welcome to the Eldheimar…
We love being able to run our little website here. Not only is it fun to do, but it also lightens up our day and our purview. For us, it seemed like only a few years ago when being able to zip from Tokyo to Minsk was merely a dream. You had…
Big is the thing in this day and age. Loud. Brash. In your face. Influencers. If you're old and in the way like your editor is, that can get a bit tiring. You might feel the same way. So, out of the blue (this pun will come later) we have…
“Paris is a divine section of eternity” is attributed to American poet E.E. Cummings. This sentiment reflects the timeless, magical, and almost transcendental beauty that the city of Paris represents to many, often used to describe its enduring charm, historical depth, and romantic allure.
There’s no getting around getting around. BlaBlaCar makes it happen.
“The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.”
If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere.
The banyan tree symbolizes longevity, shelter, and profound, sprawling growth
. . .give Matouring a call. One would think that running a travel website is fun (yes it is,) full of free trips and all sorts of goodies. (perhaps, but don't sell your house just yet. But what it does do is give you access to places, activities, and chances to shake hands…
Most of us drive past at least one church each day, and may simply keep on driving: religion is not for everyone, but for those who do believe in something bigger, religion is there for whomever wants to take part. According to Wikipedia, there are about 40,000 worldwide, about 13,000 of which are in…
“Whether I’m in Lisbon and order an espresso for under $1, or an Americano for just over $1, many European café prices seem far less to me than grabbing the equivalent at an American coffee shop”.
“All great changes are preceded by chaos”. – Deepak Chopra
“I want Dubai to be a place where everybody from all over the world meets each other.” “We in the UAE have no such word as ‘impossible. ‘” “The desert tells a different story every time one ventures onto it.” – Robert Edison Fulton Jr.Jan 16, 2023
For those of us who are lucky enough to travel, we almost take the activity for granted. What once was merely a dream for so many has now become everyday, almost something to take for granted. But it wasn't always that way. It is remarkable to think that 50 years ago, international travel…
“Life in Hong Kong transcends cultural and culinary borders, such that nothing is truly foreign and nothing doesn’t belong.”
We believe that anyone who visits our site is someone who loves to travel. And we're also pretty sure that you want to see more than the typical travel drivel. Why would you, when the world is full of places that when at first, might seem daunting, soon turn into an experience that…
“Brazil, the country of the future… and always will be.” – Stefan Zweig (1941).
“Paradise” is a suffering word, grossly overused and ineptly devalued in everyday hype and blurb. Yet, tired as it is, it will have to do. Nothing else conveys that sense of place that can inspire a blissful contentment.”
― Andrew Rayner, Reach for Paradise
History is a set of lies agreed upon. Or is it? Napolean.