It's one of the most narcotic places that you ever may encounter. You visit, you visit again and again, but you can't stop. Yes, this is Venice that we're talking about. It may change, but ever so slightly. The crowds are still there, heaving, pushing and shoving, but you always find…
Like us, we're sure you're always looking for the next new travel horizon. Visiting Mindelo is known as an "interesting adventure" because it is a place that feels simultaneously stuck in time and vibrantly alive. Known as the cultural capital of Cape Verde, it offers a blend of soulful music, colorful colonial history, and…
This post might ostensibly appear to be a discussion on religion, but it's not. There is an element of that, but we will leave it to you to decide. We recently returned from Chile (which was absolutely amazing.) The country is as modern as it is old, and as vast. We…
Hong Kong grapples with keeping its colonial past.
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The phrase "History is written by the winners" (often attributed to Winston Churchill, though its origins are likely older) suggests that the version of the past we accept as "fact" is essentially the narrative that serves the interests of those who came out on…
Despite endless warnings and worldwide condemnation, we humans still persist in taking the easy way out when it comes to travel, and of course, the easy way out is the lazy way out. Flying can be one of the biggest culprits, despite heroic efforts by jet manufacturers like Airbus. Going flight-free is…
Few activities excite most of us as much as gliding down a swirling river. If the current is behaving, passengers benefit from the best results. Taking a tour down a river—whether it’s a serene float through a historic European city or a rugged expedition through a rainforest—has a universal appeal that hits on deep…
. . .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…
Enjoy yourself at “Nature’s Daily Tsunami”
The Marquesas Islands are fascinating for their wild, dramatic volcanic landscapes, remote isolation, and rich, preserved Polynesian culture.
You only live once. Show your kids how to see the world like you do. It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
“When you reach the top of the hill, you will see Bodrum. Don’t assume that you will leave as you came. The others before you were the same too. As they departed, they all left their souls behind,”
“Life in Hong Kong transcends cultural and culinary borders, such that nothing is truly foreign and nothing doesn’t belong.”
“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
“My hovercraft is full of eels!” line from Monty Python
Nothing to do with The Bayou. Nope: no shrimps on the barbie or gators swimming around your ankles. This post is about as removed from that as you could imagine. Welcome to Bobcaygeon, Ontario, holds a special place in the Canadian consciousness—partly because of its natural beauty as the "Hub of the…
“To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” -Aldous Huxley
Sounds yummy, doesn't it? Frosty root beer bubbling up in your pre-chilled mug. Even better, you can have this concoction anywhere you can find it: root beer is a bit of an acquired taste, but when you love it, there is no turning back. So, above and beyond the puns, this is…
“A car is not just metal; it’s a dream on wheels.” – Unknown.
“A jellyfish, if you watch it long enough, begins to look like a heart beating… a heart you can see right through, right into some other world where everything you ever lost as gone to hide.” – Ali Benjamin, The Thing About Jellyfish.
Seeing China is one of the biggest thrills on the planet for many of us. How about you?