. . . a volley of attempts and many failures to create a "bridge between England and Europe". Some of them ended in some forms of disaster, but, happily, many ended by just giving up. But, there is a little-known path from one side to the other side known as Britain's lost land…
We happened upon this kind of funny, kind of embarrassing video from the 1950's that we think you might enjoy (or get mildly enraged at) when you watch it. That period in time was really a turning point in the USA. On the negative side (and we say all of this with the…
No. Far from it. In fact, it's one of the most up-to-date metros on the planet, as is its home, Santiago. Even a gringo can manage to master it, as you'll see in the video below.
Some of us get very used to the way we like to live and how our…
Relax - that title is not what you may think it is. We're covering Chihuahua in this post. Maybe a better name would be Mexico n' ruins. We've seen worse, though: we once heard someone pronounce it as "chiwowwow." And another variation that we love is "chi-hua hua" as if it was…
If you can't fix it, use a Band-Aid solution. Or at least that's the case when it comes to crossing the border between the USA and Canada. Windsor Canada is a sister city with Detroit, Michigan, USA. Hundreds of people live and / or work in both cities and need to commute…
Here's a toast to those intrepid pioneers and can-do-ers who - in most cases - went for the prize and came back a winner. For example, Davy Crockett, Edmund Hillary, Bear Grylls, Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, Karen Darke, Freya Stark just to name a few. These luminaries and dozens more have made our…
. . . . then there is. With all love and respect to Donovan Leitch, we highlight a funny and (probably to some) frustrating example of government mismanagement. Here we explore why rail is always a good choice when you travel, unless the rail company that is meant to carry you needs work…
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…
It’s the kiss of death from Mr. Moldfinger
Double your pleasure, double your fun. Trainball, anyone?
You know our mantra here on our site. We love travel and we love history, and we love it when we can combine the two. And we love it even more when we find hidden treasures around the globe. Even more, it's always a thrill to be able to highlight history in…
It's never too early (or too late) to get into art. It's everywhere, which is fantastic. But, the real thrill is to find your way to the real destinations, where art is not just presented, but also where it is revered, and those who are tasked with managing it completely and wholeheartedly devote…
The fastest sleep you’ve ever had.
Calm in Romford. Relax and enjoy an English day.
Duty now for the future. Take the train, Jane.
Emirates Bus Line? Even slumming it is luxurious. Where do I sign?
Most of the developed world relies on rail. Do your part.
We here at Matouring are all about the adventure, the experience, the memories - and, most of all, the unusual. "Why be normal?" is our motto, and we stand by that. As we say again and again, adventure is found almost anywhere - sometimes when you least expect it. And, going one step…
It’s leafy, down south.
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