As if Japan itself isn't exciting and alluring enough as it is, the icing on the cake is Japan's rail system, surely one of the best on the planet. The country has consistently invested in the development and maintenance of its rail infrastructure. This includes high-speed shinkansen (bullet trains) and extensive urban transit networks,…
. . . . there's a place for you in the airport lounge. At last! You've been the diligent road warrior. You've been across the planet (maybe even several times) to bring commerce and riches to your employers. But, for one reason or another, having access to the airport lounges has…
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…
Surely one of the most annoying, frustrating and exasperating elements of travel is the act of simply trying to find your seat on your plane. And then combine that with attempting to hustle your luggage into an overhead compartment even remotely close to your seat. What's even more annoying is that this mazurka…
It's always a thrill to be able to write something new about our all-time favourite architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. It's one thing that his - without hyperbole - stunning buildings were actually built. But the fact that his work is so revered and - even more - loved by his army of fans…
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…
You'd have to be living under a rock not to know how available the world is . . at your fingertips, in many cases. The internet, cheap flights, Google Translate on your phone. If you haven't lived the (sometimes) nightmare of trying to travel in the 1960's or 1970's, then thank your…
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…
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.
There’s no shame in loving what you love.
Most of the developed world relies on rail. Do your part.
We're all about doing the right thing for the planet, and then for the rest of us. Taking trains is one way to help the environment, rather than driving. Using mass transit (and here we truly use the word mass in the best sense) is another smart approach. In many parts of…
We read the other day of a former Russian submarine commander accused by Ukraine of deadly strikes on its territory has been shot dead while jogging in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar.
It's possible that, after reading about that, people might shy away from Krasnodar. Political maneuvers will never cease, even as the "masters" of…
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.