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Curiosities and news, suggestion for travel (also for free), unusual places to visit, from the ghost towns to the disappeared islands, amazing stories of travel, by bicycle, by foot, donkey, horse back or canoa.
Ecological Problems on Earth — Solutions in Space
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 […]
Continue readingCheesenic, your sustainable take away lunch among the Dolomites
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 […]
Continue readingCan Reusing Hotel Towels Really Help the Planet?
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 […]
Continue readingEcopsychology: The 5 Benefits of Backpacking in Nature
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) […]
Continue readingStreet art keeps the soul of Doel alive
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, […]
Continue readingNew Report Reveals Growing Desire for Sustainable Travel
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 […]
Continue readingClimate change will make some places uninhabitable!
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 […]
Continue readingDiscovering Vicenza and Palladio
World-famous Renaissance architect, Andrea Palladio is the symbol of the city of Vicenza, which has received UNESCO recognition for its incredible architectural heritage. Let’s discover it together We start our journey to discover one of the most beautiful cities in Veneto by following the traces and the history of the renaissance architect that made it […]
Continue readingDigital Nomads: New Lifestyles and Jobs in Favour of Small Villages
Technological innovation and pandemics have favored the creation of new models of a new patterns of life and work that have repopulated small towns. Let’s see together who digital nomads are. Before the pandemic, small towns, far from the big cities, risked becoming depopulated. Thanks to the introduction of smart working, this has not happened. […]
Continue readingPrimiero San Martino di Castrozza, Alpine Pearl of Trentino
There is a new Alpine Pearl: the municipality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza has become part of the network that brings together those tourist resorts in the Alps (between Italy, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia) committed to promoting sustainable tourism and slow and eco-friendly mobility. The locality of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza is certainly […]
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