Category Archives: curiosity
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.

5 Sustainable Christmas Presents for Eco Travellers
Christmas is already coming! Now more than everyone wants to travel. Obviously, the time to travel has not come yet. So, this is the perfect occasion to dream about your future travels. Christmas means also thinking about the people you love and how to surprise them. Why not making them dream about their next destination? […]
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5 Books on Nature to give to the little ones for Christmas
Books can be a very important gift for the eco-heroes of tomorrow. Getting children closer to reading and making them aware of the environment is essential to protect the world they will live in when they grow up. Here is a list of 5 books to give to little readers at Christmas. Be a Friend […]
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Go beyond the Inner City in Lisbon, Interview with the Geographer Luis Mendes
How can you travel sustainably in Lisbon? The secret is to go beyond the inner city. Let’s meet the Portuguese Geographer Luis Mendes who will give us some sustainable tips to explore Lisbon away from mass tourism. Hi Luis, Could you introduce yourself? I am a Portuguese geographer at the Centre for Geographical Studies of the Institute of Geography […]
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A Christmas Gift that is Good for You (and for the Planet!)
It’s useful for those who receive it and beneficial for the Planet. This year the perfect Christmas gift is an experience in harmony with Nature. You can have it with the Ecobnb and Alpine Pearls Gift Cards! Christmas is approaching and often brings with it a good dose of consumerism: useless purchases, excesses, waste, and […]
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Cycling Benefits: 10 Good Reasons to Cycle Every Day
It’s healthy, it reduces stress, it’s cheap and it’s good for the Planet… Find out 10 incredible cycling benefits and 10 great reasons to hop in and ride a bike! A bike is a really simple object, but it provides many different benefits. You can cycle to get active, explore your surroundings, or to take […]
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5 Magical Places in Italy for an Unusual Weekend
In Italy there are hidden magical places that tell us unusual stories, secret places waiting to be discovered. In the Peninsula, along with some of the most famous places around the world, you can find suggestive and little known places which are perfect destinations for an unusual weekend, dedicated to slow tourism and discovery! In our […]
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Golden Solar Egg Sauna: The Free Golden Egg Experience
Wild nature and frozen cold, this is the view from the Golden Solar Egg Sauna in Sweden. A way to enjoy a unique experience: your eyes will see wonderful snowy landscapes. Golden Solar Egg Sauna is the most innovative sauna you have ever seen and is located in the city of Kiruna in Sweden. Designed by […]
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Why Big Data Is the Key to Creating Sustainable Travel Solutions?
The traveling industry was cruelly hit by the recent coronavirus pandemic, however, there are no reasons to believe that there will be no traveling in the future. Surely, there will be a certain decline, however, there are great hopes that our journeys will be more conscious, safe, and sustainable. Big data is key to achieving […]
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Dog Bed without any Waste: 6 Ideas of Creative Recycling
Creative recycling is an art form. Here are 6 ideas to create a dog bed by reusing old stuff. Which one do you prefer? Creating without waste encourages creativity. Indeed, it is a chance to save money, to wake up our imagination and to test our skills to make use of resources at our disposal. […]
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Sydney: a Model of Sustainability and a Key to the Economic Recover
The Australian capital is the first city on the planet powered 100% by renewable energy. In addition to becoming a model of sustainability, Sydney suggests to the world a possible key to recovery to face the COVID-19 recession While the whole world experiences the damages caused by COVID-19, something valuable and pleasant is taking place in […]
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