Author: Martina Manzotti

Zoos are structures in which various animals are exhibited inside fences or cages. Although many zoos carry out education and research activities, the exhibition makes a lot of people wonder how ethical it is to keep animals in captivity, in order to be admired by visitors. Is there a better way to preserve biodiversity and […]

This wooden sculpture, located among the Cimbri Highlands, in the Alpine Pearl of Lavarone, is the largest one in Europe and is the symbol of the rebirth of Triveneto woods, affected by the terrible Vaia storm of October 2018. In fact, the wood used comes from the trees fallen due to the strong bad weather […]

Are you dreaming of a holiday on the French Riviera? Here are the 10 most beautiful beaches and the most particular eco-sustainable accommodations (from eco-hotels, to boats) that you cannot miss! The Côte d’Azur has always offered enchanting landscapes, which make you daydream. Let’s discover together the beaches not to be missed, in order to […]

Responsible tourism is an increasingly discussed and important topic. But what exactly does “travel responsibly” mean? How to be a tourist respectful of the environment, places and local communities? Which principles should be followed? The festival of responsible tourism “IT.A.CÀ, migrants and travelers” has answered these questions with a new interesting Manifesto (in Italian). It is […]

If you know or are approaching the Zero Waste world, you probably have heard of the 5 rules to reduce waste in everyday life, to become more eco-sustainable. But what exactly are these 5 rules? And how can we apply them? Let’s find out in this article! 1. Refuse Refusing the things we do not really […]

The annual meeting of the Alpine Pearls took place in Weissensee, a true paradise immersed in nature, in the heart of Carinthia (Austria). The virtuous alpine tourist destinations, which have espoused the philosophy of sustainability and soft mobility, have met to take stock of the many sustainable mobility projects and look to the future. If not […]

After the season many hotels find themselves with a lot of cloth material to replace. What to do with old bedsheets, tablecloths, towels, curtains, pillowcases, and blankets? A good idea is to extend their lives and transform them into something useful, thanks to upcycling. Old fabrics can find new applications, simply by fielding ingenuity and […]

Ecotourism is the new way of experiencing tourism, respecting the environment, places, and local communities. For that reason, several natural areas of Spain have obtained the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. These areas are served by quality accommodations and enterprises, which offer eco-responsible touristic activities. National parks and reserves offer some of the most valuable scenarios in Europe […]

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live”. This famous quote, usually attributed to Albert Einstein, explains well how the future of the planet depends on these insects. Find out what you can do to protect them! For some people, bees are just small […]

Do you know the ‘Vías Verdes’? The green ways of Spain are old disused railway lines that have been recovered for walkers and cyclists. These amazing bike routes of Spain follow the traces of old train tracks. There was a time when some trains stopped working and were forgotten. But today those tracks occupied by locomotives have […]