Norway, like many Nordic countries, has the reputation of cold, wet, cold and more wet. There is an element of truth to that. But, it's not the whole story. Norway can be as sunny, shiny and gloriously warm as any country. Spending time there is a delight, as are the people.…
Hello again, back with some more enticing and unique enjoyment for you. As is our wont, this edition is all about European night trains. They're fast, they're modern and they make sense in so many ways. European night trains are experiencing a massive renaissance across the continent, driven by operators like Austria's ÖBB…
Japanese Rail buffs and lovers high-speed luxury, we have your latest obsession for you. Imagine howling along at 285 km/h and 320 km/h (177 to 200 mph whilst sipping your tea and munching your soba. inside your own private Shinkansen.
The Hikari Rail Star is a regular express bullet train on the Sanyo Shinkansen…
Rail is the place to be. Most every country in the world uses rail as a De facto way of getting around. We here at Matouring extoll the virtues of rail over and over again until we're blue in the face. That's why we promote rail so much. But one country…
Once it's gone, it's gone. Or is it? Never say die, as the Brits say. (I should know: I am one.) But, enough is enough. No pussyfooting around this time. The Palace of Westminster is in dire straits. Surely everyone who has ever passed over Westminster Bridge in London knows…
We will state right here, right now, that there is only one great rock band. And that band can only be The Beatles. They turned pop music upside down, and left the other bands sitting in the dust. The older you get, the more you know that I'm right. Your editor's…
As you'll know, we're all about travel here at Matouring. One of our fave activities is rail. It's the best and most sensible way of girdling the globe, no matter where you are. 15 to 20 countries with top-tier, highly reliable rail and high-speed networks. Leading nations with world-renowned systems include Japan,…
As the world numbers of humans continues to climb, space and patience goes with it. Of course, it's fantastic that our planet is open to one and all, but we all must be mindful of where we are and how we treat Mother Nature. One win-win solution is to plant yourself - even…
We know that Matouring's audience are curious, adventuresome and always on the lookout for something new. We're that way too. Every morning, we discuss what we should feature on the site: there is no shortage, that's for sure. But this post, courtesy of Germany's always smart and informative excellent DW, we…
Sometimes, you need to get over yourself in order to get over yourself. Everyone is watching. We have the perfect example. Netflix have recently dropped a rather hilarious tale of the toll that vanity takes. And in this case, what starts as a catastrophe, becomes an epiphany. Walk the Camino…
Init, though? No matter where you're from, you will always leave a little bit of you when you go. It could be the weather. It could be the food. It could be the people. No matter, they matter to you. We brits are no different. The only difference…
Hardly! Luyuanping (鹿院坪) is a breathtaking, highly secluded canyon village in Enshi, Hubei Province, China. It is famously isolated and completely inaccessible by standard roads or railways, requiring visitors to hike or take a cable car to reach the village floor. We love YouTube's Yan, from Little Chinese Everywhere. If China has been…
"The English mist is always at work like a subtle painter, and London is a vast canvas prepared for the mist to work on." Your editor lived in the UK for decades. I was born to British parents. Brothers and sisters, the same. It's not perfect, but that doesn't stop the tourists.…
Even the most of us intrepid travelers don't really get the chance to visit the places that we read about, hear about and sometimes dream about. There are reasons as long as your arm which might impeded your longing. That shouldn't stop you, and you still should do your utmost to be the…
We're just regular folks here at matouring. We don't ask for much and that's how it should be: share and share alike when you can. But when something so unexpected, so lush, so decadent comes our way, how can we not even stick our nose in the door, or our toes in the…
Why can't they be both? Well, they can! Click here Highlands, islands, wild tides and good times in the Maritimes Experience the charms of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island on a 12-day exploration of Canada’s
Maritime provinces. Discover the rocky shores of Peggy’s. Walk the stunning…
Hey, that's Grand Central Station you must be hollering out to your friends and family! But chances are you are preaching to the converted. If you've been to NYC, or even wandered through its history, the cacophony and the sheer volume of humans who pass through each day, it's one of the world's best…
One by one, country by country, city by city, countries are finally recognizing that rail is not the future, it's now. We don't have to bang on and on like we do here at Matouring. We know that rail is (or should be) the king of travel for every country. So it's…
The past year or so has been a real roller coaster on our planet and for our planet's human beings. It's a minor miracle that most of us are in relatively good stead. So, with our pennies in hand and our confidence high, let's try to look ahead and not down. There…
Cairo is a city that fully earns its Arabic moniker, Umm al-Dunya (The Mother of the World). Visiting it at least once is essential because it offers an intense, unfiltered journey through millennia of human civilization. Very few places on Earth allow you to stand in the shadow of an ancient world wonder, walk down…