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Interesting, strange,unique transit …

. . . . from around the world. 25 of them. And there are surely more. Let's get going! Watch the video below. The world of transport is filled with systems that defy conventional engineering logic, often born out of geographical necessity or historical quirk. For a "Maturing" traveler looking for experiences that…

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Hot hot not!

You might have seen recent posts, articles and videos about potential dangers with certain kinds of batteries on airliners. New regulations for carrying batteries, particularly lithium-ion, focus on preventing fire risks by mandating that most batteries and power banks be carried in carry-on luggage only. Key rules include strict prohibitions on damaged/recalled batteries, a requirement for…

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OMIO OverAmerica.

For almost as many years that we've been operating Matouring, we've relied on our affiliate partners, OMIO. With their depth and breadth of travel solutions, it's no wonder that so many other travel companies have partnered with them, or rely on their services, as well. If you know about OMIO, they mostly make…

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More is more? The London Underground’s Over-Designed Stations.

Watch more of this particular conundrum courtesy of the ever-interesting Jago Hazzard, above. In the world of transit architecture, "over-designed" is a term often used by critics to describe spaces where the aesthetic ambition feels disproportionate to the simple act of catching a train. For the London Underground (the "Tube"), this phenomenon is usually a…

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