Category Archives: curiosity

Becoming a temporary resident of an unknown place, exploring less touristy neighborhoods, saving money and respecting the environment and the communities: making a home exchange to travel means this and much more. It means making a right choice for yourself and for the world. What does home exchange mean? Sites like HomeExchange allow travelers to […]

Are you feeling stressed and you don’t know what to do? Try the forest therapy. Spending 2 hours per week among trees can bring many beneficial effects. In recent years, technological progress has changed everyone’s life. We live everyday with a frenetic rhythm, we’re used to urban environments and are always immersed in a smartphone […]

We have seen a lot of talking about how tourism has come back after the difficulties we faced in the last couple of years. Among the topics, the increasing interest in sustainable tourism stands out. Did we fulfill the green expectations? Hopefully, the answer is a yes. The preference for a green holiday has spread […]

Forests absorb a large amount of carbon in a way that is clearly superior to other terrestrial ecosystems. So, forests could represent a solution to mitigate climate change, which has been afflicting our planet for a long time, and to which there is still no solution. Can we really consider forests the solution or are we just […]

The invention of plastic was a real revolution; however, the excessive production of single-use plastic and the inadequate management of plastic waste contribute to worsening the environmental emergency. Have you ever thought there might be a solution? The Composites and Hybrid Nanocomposites (GCNH) research group of the State University of Sao Paulo (UNESP) has invented a […]

Because of its convenience, versatility, and affordability, plastic production has risen by 200% in just a few decades. The main problem is that a large amount of plastic is not being properly recycled and crumbles into microplastics, causing the worsening of the current environmental emergency. In Italy, only 30% of plastic is recycled, while the […]

With their smiling and cheerful appearance, dolphins are one of the most loved animals in the world. These friendly mammals live in temperate and tropical waters, so it is not uncommon to see them on vacation. Let’s find out why dolphins are so special and 5 places to admire them! Why are dolphins so special? […]

Is there a city that offers all the services and advantages of a metropolis while maintaining a high quality of life and a quiet and relaxed atmosphere? From Scandinavia to Australia, there are some large urban centers where experiences with nature abound, noise pollution is low and traffic is under control. Whether it’s for a […]

If you’re someone who loves to travel and explore new destinations, but you’re also eco-conscious, you may have a hard time deciding the right paths to take. There’s something to be said for staying in the U.S. when you travel, for example. You’re reducing your carbon footprint, and you’re also having less of a potentially harmful […]

What if the next carnival was more sustainable? A German social startup has devised a less polluting alternative to traditional confetti, developing a solution that not only does not disperse waste but also enriches the environment. It all starts in Cologne, the German city perhaps most linked to the carnival. During this event in the […]