Category Archives: curiosity

From 2028, ETS2, the new European emissions trading system, will be fully operational, mainly covering fuels used in buildings and road transport This is an important step in the European Union’s strategy to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The introduction of the new system may also affect the cost of fuels used every day by […]

Picture a small-town café where the price of a morning coffee creeps up season after season because so many of the customers at the next table are on holiday. Nobody is doing anything wrong, yet over time the regulars find it harder to keep their usual seat. Learning how to support the local economy without […]

Organising a day out with children can easily turn into a small challenge: finding a place that is interesting for adults, fun and engaging for younger visitors and, above all, capable of leaving them with something more than a few holiday photos. Parma and its surroundings offer a surprisingly rich combination of nature, castles, animals and […]

Northern Palawan offers two distinct travel experiences. El Nido Town pulses with energy, lined with restaurants, shops, and tour operators. It’s ideal if you want spontaneity, variety, and independence. Daracotan Island sits quietly offshore, offering a slower, more nature-focused experience where simplicity shapes every day. Both are worth experiencing. The choice depends on what kind […]

What begins as a brief, relaxing escape to the lavender fields of Provence, the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux, or the lush natural parks of the Dordogne often leaves a profound, lasting impression on conscious travelers. Many eco-minded tourists visit France seeking slow living, farm-to-table cuisine, and an authentic, daily connection with nature. Yet, as the […]

Could a conventional swimming pool become a more natural part of the tropical landscape? In Sri Lanka, Annabel Allen embarked on a patient experiment to create a chemical-free swimming experience inspired by nature. Many people thought I was crazy. My family still do. Create a natural swimming pool in a tropical climate? In Sri Lanka? […]

A green trip starts the moment you begin planning. Baggage weight reduction is a welcome perk, but not the only one. Here are eight practical tips that will help reduce how much you waste while keeping your belongings and digital life safe. Pack Versatile Clothes  Why bog yourself down with several suitcases containing different outfits […]

The train from Bangkok takes about seven hours to reach Ban Krut, and that is the first thing worth saying about the place. You can get here without flying. The village sits 380 kilometres south of the capital on the southern railway line, and it has its own station, which means the entire journey from […]

Every autumn in the Apennine woods above Pistoia I meet people carrying baskets, and most of them are worried about the wrong thing. The question always arrives in the same form. Should I cut the mushroom at the base, or twist it out of the ground? People ask it anxiously, as though one answer spares […]

There are places you discover during a trip. And then there are those you return to, year after year, until they begin to feel a little like your own. Levanto is one of them. I have been coming back here every year for more than twenty years. In all this time, I have seen the […]