Tag Archives: respect for the environment
How to reduce waste and packaging
Do you think that’s possible for one person to produce more than 156 kg of packaging waste per year? No? Unfortunately somehow you can, and you probably do too. This is indeed the average of packaging waste generation for inhabitant in the European Union, a truly excessive amount that damages the environment and oceans irreversibly. We had already spoken […]
Continue reading10 best green-hotel not to be missed in California
California is a state rich in unique places: magnificent beaches, populated by courageous surfers ready to bravely ride the waves, but also from placid sea lions dozing in the sun, colored cliffs overlooking the Ocean, beautiful pine and sequoias forests, but also wide vineyards, carefully cultivated around green hills, and of course, the vibrant metropolitan cities […]
Continue readingWhen women dream of a better world and biodiversity is at risk
“When a woman has a dream, she usually turns it into a project and copes with its problems in a very concrete and direct way. That’s exactly the approach the Yves Rocher Foundation is looking for.” These are the words of Marie Anne Gasnier, sposkeswoman for the Terre de Femmes Award. The Yves Rocher Foundation […]
Continue readingThe largest marine reserve in the world is in Hawaii
It will become four times larger than California. The marine reserve of Papahānaumokuākea was established in 2006 and now protects the North-West area of the Hawaiian archipelago over a large area of 360,000 square kilometers of ocean waters. A few days ago came the great news that President Obama intends, before the end of his term, […]
Continue reading2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism
The Year of Sustainable Tourism is coming. The Assembly of the Organization of the United Nations (UN) has declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism. Taleb Rifai, General Secretary of the World Organization for Tourism, commented on the news: It is a unique opportunity to improve the contribution of tourism sector to the […]
Continue readingTop 10 Rock Climbing Destinations in Italy
Many are the reasons why people love traveling: the desire to explore new places, the thrill of adventure, the need of a break from everyday life… Sometimes it is also an inner journey that makes people change, facing new horizons. Climbing is nothing more than a vertical journey that has always captured and fascinated. It’s […]
Continue readingDiscover Valtellina in Italy: mountain bike, trekking and more
Looking for an eco-friendly holiday in a corner of Italy far away from the mass tourism? Head for the valley of Valtellina, a stone’s throw from Switzerland. Valtellina offers fresh air, quiet woodlands, lush meadows, stunning mountains, excellent food (and wine) and a warm welcome from the locals. We selected three micro adventures of varying difficulty, so […]
Continue readingCanaries, a paradise in the ocean
There, between Europe and Africa, in Spain‘s westernmost and southernmost point lies a paradise: it is the Atlantic archipelago of the Canaries, where the climate is always warm and the natural heritage is priceless, the perfect destination for any type of travel, including hiking in the national parks, windsurfing, skiing and night life. The islands […]
Continue readingTop 10 most green accommodations in Trentino South Tyrol
Green in summer, white in winter: Trentino South Tyrol is a land where uncontaminated nature meets a great history, where clear lakes are the backdrop for small towns and medieval villages. A trip in this Italian region will leave you speechless in front of the views of the Dolomites, it will inebriate with its scents, will give you the opportunity […]
Continue readingTop 5 Tips for Your Eco-Friendly Travel
What can you do to make a trip as sustainable as possible? We think it’s really very simple and all we can do it, both during short weekend out and during longer journeys. It’s not about spending more or deprive yourself of comforts, but just changing attitudes, some habits and being more conscious of our impact on the environment. […]
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