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5 Spanish cities to be explored by bicycle
When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking. These are the words of Conan Doyle about the simple pleasure of […]
Continue readingBeyond the Postcard: Captivating Cities to Experience Like a Local
Many of us have taken trips to well-known tourist places where we were able to take beautiful images of well-known landmarks. The beauty of these locations is undeniable, yet behind the picture-postcard settings lie a host of fascinating cities. This article is your guide if you’re keen to immerse yourself in a location’s authentic character, […]
Continue readingThe 7 Most Green and Beautiful Italian Cities for English Teaching Abroad
Now that autumn is here, the days are getting shorter and temperatures are dropping fast. So it is natural to start dreaming about the warmer climes elsewhere, and how time could be spent enjoying even more of the sunshine and heat that makes much of life so enjoyable. In fact, a wonderful way to combine […]
Continue readingSustainable Seattle: Eco-Friendly Lodging In the Emerald City
As one of the most unique cities in the country, Seattle continues to become a green destination that all travelers will love. With over 10% of its city space reserved for green zones, Seattle has many eco-friendly activities to accommodate visitors of all ages. From miles of biking trails to cruising the shores of Puget […]
Continue readingThe Italian Cities with the Best Eco-Attitude
Looking for the greenest cities in Italy? The annual report Ecosistema Urbano, issued by the Italian non-profit organization Legambiente, shows Italy from a “green” perspective and ranks Italian cities according to their eco-friendly performance. Still interested? Keep reading to find out more about this report Being a green city is not just an issue of […]
Continue readingTop 10 Vegan Cities in Europe
Veganism is challenging as is moving abroad or travelling. Check out the ten most vegan cities in Europe The Internet is changing the whole world. It opens people’s eyes to the truth about the harm of animal products and the blatant cruelty of the producers. Environmental consequences of the livestock industry are also under scrutiny. Due […]
Continue reading6 Ways New York is Becoming a Sustainable City
Sustainability is all about avoiding the depletion and/or destruction of natural resources in favour of progress that is aimed at maintaining ecological balance. With provisions like carbon taxes and ecological programs being advocated and legislated into international markets, it would seem that the world is finally taking sustainability seriously – especially in places like New […]
Continue readingThe top 10 greenest cities in the world
Do you want to go on holiday? Are you tired of the same old grey cities? The World Economic Forum ranked the top 10 greenest cities from all around the world: let’s see them and hope to find the ispiration for your next perfect eco-friendly holiday! This year the World Economic Forum with the Senseable […]
Continue readingSave our cities from overtourism!
SET (Sud-Europe facing Overtourism): a network created by 15 European cities to denounce the destructive effects of mass tourism and promote the research for a new touristic system. Mass tourism brings enormous amounts of tourists in the main cities. The effects of the so-called overtourism are indeed severe. Cities lost their original artistic, natural and cultural heritage: […]
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