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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.

10 wonders of nature that will leave you speechless

Man in its long history has created countless works of art of all kinds. But nature is able to offer spectacular places that in some cases even exceed the human imagination. Take time to explore the wonders that will leave you breathless: a trip around the globe between amazing landscapes and extraordinary places. Tianzi, China […]

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Turf houses: a new World Heritage Site?

If you’ve been in Iceland you’ll know the Turf houses, one of the first examples of green building in the history of man. The Vikings were the firsts to build these special houses, to survive in often extreme climatic conditions. The basic idea is to use a turf as thermal insulation, to survive even in […]

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Switzerland: disused railways wear new cultures

When you think about Switzerland, you think about snowy peaks, army knifes, banks, chocolate and minute hands. But this is just the beginning for a land of wide views. Directly from the the heart of Europe, this is how you can spend your green energies ‘riding disused railways‘. 1. Brolla Bridge: from the iron horses to the […]

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Eco Homes of the Future

It’s about time that the world starting creating more eco homes. We are far too dependent on fossil fuels, our resources are slowly diminishing, and the way many of us are living is having a horrible impact on the environment. It doesn’t need to be this way. It’s clear that eco homes of the future […]

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I am Nature: the new WWF’s video

Maybe someone doesn’t remember anymore. The contemporary lifestyle, our work, the social network, our busy days, the metropolis and every little thing of our daily lives often distances us from nature. But we are not the missed call from our boss, the likes on our last Facebook post. We are nature. This is the message […]

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Walls of kindness: our faith in humanity restored

Colored walls, a few nails and hooks and the words: “If you do not need it, leave it. If you need it, take it.” The result is a wonderful initiative that has spread in Iran these days. These are the walls of kindness. It all starts in Mashhad, a city in the northeast of Iran […]

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Top 10 green travel articles of 2015

It was a difficult year in some ways, and wonderful for others. Perhaps it is always so. 2015 was the year of many wars, the historic thawing between the US and Cuba, the earthquake in Nepal, the terrorist attacks, the space travel of Samantha Cristoforetti, Expo in Milan, the discovery of water on Mars, the […]

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5 magical places where admire the Christmas’ full moon

It didn’t happened for 38 years and will not happen again until 2034. Santa Claus this year will really bring us a gift on Christmas day; this year, the full moon of December will coincide exactly with the 25, making this day even more magical. The last month of the year’s full moon is known […]

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Recycling: 5 pallet decorating ideas

You’re always looking for ideas to decorate in an eco-friendly way your B&B or your house? Here are some ideas to be discovered to recycle the pallets! Garden furniture, such as tables and bookcases in the living room, but also in the bedroom: the wooden pallets are versatile, ecological and economic. Arm yourself with sandpaper, hammer, […]

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Osteria senz’Oste: the utopistic idea of Cesare

Cesare is the typical entrepreneur of Veneto, the eastern area of Italy known to be one of the most productive and innovative. You say problem? He just sees an opportunity. An obstacle? He thinks of a different road. Many years ago he bought a cottage on the side of a property covered with vineyards in […]

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