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10 wonderful eco-hotels in Croatia

5000 kilometers of coastline, 1185 islands, majestic mountains, eight national parks, forests full of wild animals, churches and cathedrals, lively cities, ancient villages and unique flavors: Croatia is a wonderful country rich in pristine nature and culture, the place ideal to get lost and find yourself. We have selected for you 10 eco-hotels where you […]

10 DIY projects with old pallets for your garden, balcony and exteriors

Summer is now drawing near and it’s time to dust off that old pallets pile! Here you’ll find 10 creative tips to indulge in the art of recycling. A simple way to create the most different objects and make your garden, balcony and vegetable garden even more unique (and eco-friendly). Pallets are a basic element […]

Discovering sustainable tourism: its meaning and potential

Our blog is all about sustainable tourism. We share new ways of travelling and green travel experiences. We give tips on how to look after our environment and our nature. And we often (well, almost every day) talk about sustainable tourism through direct experiences and interviews. But what does sustainable tourism really mean? How is […]

Say farewell to supermarkets? Yes, you can!

Can you say farewell to supermarkets, lines and shopping carts, fidelity cards and leaflets? Yes, you can, and with a better quality of life. It takes time and effort, but it is worth it. You are not alone in this journey as you can follow some well-defined steps. You can count on supporting organizations such […]

Tourists: what is their ecological footprint?

Europe is the world´s number one tourism destination. Millions of tourists are visiting places like Spain, Paris, London or Italy. In the same time, tourism is a leading sector of European economy (10% of EU GDP). With such a big industry, big responsibility is coming hand in hand …. Have you ever thought, what is […]

Urban Green: two studies show how our health depends on trees

Public gardens and urban green areas guarantee for a higher quality of life and protect us from air pollution. This is what the last ISPRA report on the quality of urban environment states. This rich document, now at its 10th edition and extrapolated from the analysis of many environmental indicators belonging to 73 different Italian cities, is composed […]

Unique and eco-friendly locations for an off the grid holiday

A holiday to really unplug, to dive into nature and live a few days out of the world without thoughts and concerns: don’t you really need it? We found 10 amazing hotels or b&bs surrounded by nature, away from city noise, and that respect the environment by offering organic food or using energy from renewable sources. You […]

Nature, spa and organic food: a sustainable holiday in Trentino

For those who want to spend a sustainable holiday surrounded by nature, between a walk in the woods and an afternoon at the spa, Trentino becomes a paradise. Let’s discover together a corner of this region! We have often talked about Trentino: a region where nature is still uncontaminated, where the mountains leave you breathless and the […]

Why reduce water consumption

We are surrounded by water, yet the fresh one, which we can use for civic, agricultural, industrial and recreational uses, is less than one percent. Theoretically, it is constantly renewed from the evaporation and precipitation cycle but because of man’s activities the quality of it is degrading more and more, and climate change will lead to a significant decrease […]

Gandhi’s thinking on ecology and nature

«There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed» Lawyer, philosopher and politician known throughout the world for his nonviolent struggle and philosophy, Mahatma Gandhi also reflected on the relationship between man and the environment, thus becoming a precursor to a modern type of environmentalism. In his words we […]