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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 Cities that will be unlivable because of Climate Change

In the following years, some cities will suffer serious consequences due to  Climate Changes. Dubai, Beijing and Abu Dhabi are only some of the metropolis which is going to become unlivable for humans by 2050. Year by year Extreme Weather Events related to climate change are more intense and frequent. According to research carried out by […]

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Do you use Booking? You impoverish the local economy

It’s convenient, fast, immediate. Often there are offers that seem convenient to us. And that’s why everyone knows and uses it. But what is behind its operation? Is it right to use it? Booking, along with the other Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), is now a giant of tourism market and its market with that of […]

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From Holland to Ollolai, a reborn Sardinia

Life is no longer the same in Ollolai, since its small stone streets were populated by unusual inhabitants. Dutch young people who have moved here to take part in a reality show. Marije and Ovan, the winners, founded their ecobnb in the small village of Sardinia and offer beautiful sustainable tourism experiences. Among the many […]

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7 giants that earn billions of dollars thanks to the global tourism

As air routes and the use of the internet increase, from the 1900s onwards the tourism sector has experienced a general growth in its business. Nowadays, 7 multinationals are earning billions thanks to global tourism, which includes cruises, hotels, and air routes. This is an actual oligopolistic challenge between parts that are willing to attract […]

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The other side of Venice: the islands of the Lagoon

Venice is not only overtourism and mass tourism. There is another Venice made of small isles and small villages which are less visited and more authentic, which are really worth it! The centre of Venice is formed by 118 small isles, connected to each other by bridges. Venice is a huge pedestrian island, thanks to […]

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The less well-know Salento: 11 Green Experiences not to be missed

Sand dunes, white villages, lakes, parks, and cliffs. 11 experiences in touch with unspoiled nature and undisputed beauties in Salento. Tourism is a concrete example of a global industry that is growing day by day. Because of the increase in the services provided by the tourism sector, we are facing negative consequences on the fragile […]

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Changing our fashion habits. Is that the biggest personal move one can make for the sustainable future?

“Clothes have a story. If you wear something once, then throw it in the bin, it hasn’t had a story. You want to know there’s life in these things.” says Lauren Cowdery, a member of Leeds Community Clothes Exchange. Buying from the fast-growing supply of vintage and secondhand clothing, not keeping unnecessary items in your […]

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Planning a Journey makes you Happier than Anything Else (including getting married!)

So, really, if you were looking for an excuse to book your next green travel, this is it! Life is a journey and those who travel live twice. (Omar Khayyam) The idea you will live an unpredictable experience can make you happier. Maybe for that reason, booking your next journey is always a euphoric moment. You […]

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NASA: The Earth is greener than 20 years ago, thanks to the Reforestation practices of China and India

Despite the continuous news on deforestation, raging wildfires, and land exploitation, the Earth seems greener than it was 20 years ago, says NASA. For a large part of this successful reforestation, two countries, China and India should be praised. But what have these two nations done that we can learn from? Around 15% of the […]

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Costa Rica: how this small Country is set to become the first Plastic-free and Carbon-free in the World

Costa Rica attracts around 1.7 million tourists yearly, what is even more interesting is that nearly 80% of these tourists engage in eco-tourism related activities throughout their stay. Now, their plan is to be completely plastic-free and carbon-neutral by the year 2021. What is the drive behind their eco-friendliness and how the country prepares to […]

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