Category Archives: curiosity

A project by two young women will help hikers to protect the mountain and keep the environment clean. Let’s discover the XChangeBox columns, designed by EcoLogica della Montagna to promote high-altitude eco-trekking and plogging. Not only the seas are invaded by plastic. Now even the mountains, very fragile ecosystems, are threatened by waste that spoils […]

The underground, the heart of the earth of our country is really very rich of wonders that were formed in ancient times and that, however, have been preserved until today. These underground tours are also suitable trips for families with children because they are really instructive. They also allow us to know an alternative and […]

Glamping, which combines the words ‘glamour’ and ‘camping,’ is a sustainable and eco-friendly form of travel. It combines all the advantages of camping with the conveniences and extravagances of a high-end hotel. Glamping offers a wide range of amenities, from basic conveniences like fully functional kitchens and king-sized mattresses to lavish luxuries like butlers and […]

In connection with the increasing scale of anthropogenic impact on nature, the relevance of objective ecological monitoring increases. The use of satellite imagery, in this case, makes it possible to get full coverage of a vast territory and conduct environmental assessment not only within the limits of individual observation points but also in any selected […]

A picnic to get to know the flavors of the territory and to promote sustainable and natural lifestyles: this is the idea of ​​Cheesenic. The territories of Val di Fiemme, Val di Fassa, San Martino di Castrozza, Passo Rolle, Primiero, and Vanoi, in Trentino, have conceived this initiative that will continue throughout the summer. It […]

It appeared to emerge overnight in every hotel bathroom worldwide: a small cardboard sign, carefully positioned next to the sink and printed in green, begging, “HELP US SAVE THE PLANET!” Under the heading: a statistical summary of how much water the hotel consumes each year to wash linens. And finally, you can see how much […]

When life feels stressful or overwhelming, most of us want to escape – somewhere away from the stresses and struggles – to rest. And many of us find that escape and rest in nature.  According to Health, nature sounds alone are associated with “a decrease in the body’s sympathetic response (which causes that “fight-or-flight” feeling) […]

A few minutes from Antwerp you can find Doel, the ghost town located in Flanders, in the north of Belgium. It once counted over a thousand inhabitants, but now a mere twenty inhabit the ghost town. The town was threatened with demolition for several years, due to the expansion of Antwerp’s port. How did Doel, […]

In February 2022, a survey commissioned by Booking.com was conducted on more than 30,000 people from 32 different countries who had travelled at least once in the past 12 months and had a trip planned in 2022. The analysis showed, quite clearly, that people have a growing desire for sustainable travel but lack the information and […]

Climate change will make some places on Earth uninhabitable within the next 30-50 years. This theory is supported by a NASA study that underlined the dangers for humans from a rise of average temperatures. If the phenomenon will continue, some places on our planet will reach climatic conditions that are incompatible with human life. Heat […]