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For those of us who are travel hounds, sniffing out the best deals, we've often got it made. Sometimes, though, there are deals and incentives from lesser-known travel providers. Many of them might be right under your nose, but may fall in the shadows of the "big boys." One such company is…

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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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Wash your hands & sit down!

As scary as they can look, the Māori are actually rather nice people. The perception of Māori as intimidating or "scary" is largely rooted in their traditional warrior culture, designed specifically to intimidate enemies, demonstrate strength, and showcase ferocity. This aesthetic is heavily influenced by the haka (war dance) and moko (facial tattooing).  Here are the key factors that…

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