Matting It Up

  • How to learn about Aztec and Mayan history at the National Anthropology Museum

    How to learn about Aztec and Mayan history at the National Anthropology Museum

    No trip to Mexico City is complete without a visit to the National Anthropology Museum. Considered one of the greatest museums on the planet, the massive structure houses an extensive collection of pre-Columbian Aztec and Mayan artefacts.

  • How to deal with traveler’s diarrhea

    How to deal with traveler’s diarrhea

    You can’t read about travelling to Mexico without hearing about traveler’s diarrhea (TD). It’s worth doing some planning to deal with traveler’s diarrhea, so that it doesn’t get in the way of your activities.

  • 5 days in Montreal

    5 days in Montreal

    Montreal is like a little bit of Europe in the middle of North America. Known for poutine, bagels and joie-de-vivre, we’ll show you how to maximize your 5 days in Montreal.

  • 7 days in Northern France

    7 days in Northern France

    This is a stunning road trip itinerary that takes you off the beaten track for 7 days in Northern France, visiting over a dozen towns and villages. It features historic Gothic cathedrals, royal palaces and castles (châteaux), Champagne caves, and preserved battle trenches from World War I (and lots of French wine and pastries!). It…

  • (Another) 5 days in Paris

    (Another) 5 days in Paris

    So you’ve been to Paris before and have visited the attractions we listed in our itinerary 7 Days in Paris. This itinerary goes a step further for another 5 days in Paris.

  • 7 days in Le Marche, Italy

    7 days in Le Marche, Italy

    This is a road trip itinerary through Le Marche, a region in central Italy, east of Tuscany, on the Adriatic Sea. Specifically, we’ll focus on the province of Pesaro e Urbino. The countryside features postcard-perfect rolling hills of patchwork farm fields, flattening out near the coast which features fishing villages and beach resort towns.

  • 5 days in Rome

    5 days in Rome

    Rome was once the largest city in the world and was the capital of the Roman Empire which included 20% of the world’s population. In a city full of Roman ruins, piazzas, churches, basilicas and museum, it can be hard to know where to start. We show you how to spend 5 days in Rome and…

  • 2 days in Quebec City

    2 days in Quebec City

    Quebec City was first settled in 1535 by Jacques Cartier, and founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. The Old Québec district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the only Canadian city with its original city walls. The old city is divided into Upper Town and Lower Town. We’ll show you how to…

  • 7 days in Paris

    7 days in Paris

    You could stay a month in Paris and not run out of top-notch attractions. But if you only have a week, we’ll show you the best way to spend 7 days in Paris. This itinerary is perfect for a first time visit to Paris, and includes all the top sights and activities.

  • 3 days in Florence

    3 days in Florence

    Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance, and a historically important centre for art, music and fashion. As the European centre for trade and finance, it was also a very wealthy city. For any history or art lover, it’s hard not to love Florence. We show you how to maximize your 3 days in Florence.