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More vroom from Boom!

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…
2024-02-030Comments

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Deals Do Something Different For the Family Life of Luxury Nature & the Environment North America Spend Wisely Take the Train The Thinking Traveller

You have the will. Now here is the way.

Please forgive us if we appear to be a wee bit too zealous when it comes to trains and rail travel - we can't help it. After living in Europe, we've gotten used to the availability, frequency and sheer joy of fast scheduled rail services that girdle the European continent. Looking forward, you…
2023-10-010Comments

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Deals Do Something Different Life of Luxury Special Interest Special Offers / Deals Spend Wisely The Thinking Traveller

Is skiplagging flagging?

A few years back, an online website, Skiplagged, appeared, promising to "find flights the airlines don’t want you to see," as their motto says. Their website explains: Our unique algorithm shows the cheapest regular flights and hidden-city flights faster than any other site. Hidden-city flights refer to itineraries with multiple legs where the traveler…
2023-09-080Comments

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Do Something Different Faded Glory Fun Funny History Nature & the Environment North America Special Interest The Thinking Traveller Unusual

When the Brits got bombed in The Big Apple

. . . . nowadays, they just love to visit. They're much better behaved than they used to be. Located along FDR Drive in Manhattan, NYC is Waterside Plaza, built on a spit of artificial land. But what many New Yorkers don't realise is that beneath Waterside Plaza are the remains of a…
2023-08-140Comments

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Activity Do Something Different Faded Glory Fun History Nature & the Environment North America Special Interest The Thinking Traveller World Culture

What’s Poppin’?

It's rather amazing when you go from one place to another - in the same country - and then haven't a clue about what they're saying. There's regional slang, of course, which almost no-one can understand. For example, Yinz, from Pittsburgh, USA. Whaaa? That means you all (not to be mistaken with…
2023-06-160Comments

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