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.

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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Agenda 2030: 17 Goals to achieve by 2030 for Sustainable Development
193 are the official countries members of the United Nation that have signed a program with 17 Goals and 169 Targets, after the 2015 World Summit on Sustainable Development, to achieve by 2030. 15 years to improve our Sustainability! What does Sustainable Development mean? Sustainable Development means acting consciously, meeting the needs of the present […]
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More flowers and less pesticide spray, for a sustainable agriculture
Boosting biodiversity to reduce pesticide spray, Science tells us it is possible. Recent studies show the beneficial effect of flowers for organic farming. Poppies, daisies, cornflowers attract predatory insects and parasites, acting as true ‘natural pesticides’ Coriander, cornflower, buckwheat, poppy, and dill are being planted in long stripes across the fields to attract insects that usually […]
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Miniatur Wunderland: An Incredible Journey into the Miniature World
It’s one of the best museums in Hamburg and one of the most visited in Germany. Opened in 2003 by two model enthusiasts, Miniatur Wunderland has reached has more than 18 million visitors. In order to create all the models on display, surprisingly rich in details, 760 thousand hours of painstaking work have been needed. Miniatur Wunderland […]
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Surfing on the Eisbach, at the Munich’s English Garden
Surfing in the city? You can do it at the English Garden, in the center of Munich. One of the largest urban parks in the world is also known for Surf! Have you ever thought you could surf without moving from the city center of Munich? Yes, that’s right, in any season it’s possible! Walking […]
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2 Hours per week immersed in Nature to stay Healthy. Certified by Scientific Studies
The remedy for everyday stress is just around the corner. 2 hours per week surrounded by nature are enough to stay healthy. It is evidenced by scientific research of the University of Exeter, in England. The results of this important research, financed from British public health, were published in the magazine Scientific Reports. “Everybody knows […]
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Park Effect: the nature that makes money
In the United States there are immense parks, whose total surface exceeds that of Italy and Switzerland put together: it is a network of national parks composed of 401 reserves and 49 areas of “national interest” distributed in all the states of the Federation. Every year the Congress allocates just over 3 billion, but it […]
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Pacific Islands: the Paradises ruined by ‘Overtourism’
‘Overtourism’: too much mass tourism threatens fragile ecosystems, such as the Pacific Islands. Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand the most affected countries. Strategies to preserve destinations and promote responsible tourism are essential Admiring the photos of the dream beaches of some islands of Polynesia or the Philippines is not surprising if in the last few years […]
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