Tag Archives: responsible tourism

The world of sustainable tourism is evolving and news are many. The latest comes from the World Tourism Organization which, together with the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), has recently launched a new initiative called Measuring Sustainable Tourism (MST). The aim is to develop an international statistical framework to measure the role of tourism in sustainable development. […]

Biodiversity: variety of living organisms in an ecosystem. This is the definition that a dictionary gives to this word that we all know and we often use. But do we really know its profound significance and its vital importance for the Planet? This relatively recent term (it was used for the first time in 1986) indicates the […]

A few more days and 2016 will leave space to the International Year of Sustainable Tourism. The assembly of the Organization of the United Nations has decided that 2017 will be dedicated to tourism that respects the environment and local communities. We grasp at the chance and begin our journey into the new year reminding […]

The silence, the pristine nature, the footsteps of a wild animal: the forest is a magical place, where every walk becomes an incredible experience. Spending your holiday immersed in the woods, sleeping surrounded by nature is even more special, something to live fully, to rediscover yourself, find a lost wellness, a deep connection with the environment […]

Some are forced to drive a car every day and cannot wait to take a holiday without it. There are those who live in a big city like Berlin or Copenhagen, and by choice decided to live without a car. Or even those who want to travel sustainable and stress-free, by public transport (and no […]

A German reader, whom we thank, has written to us to organize her next trip to Italy, this is what she wrote: Hello, I will arrive by plane in Rome and I would like to get to the hot springs with close accommodation without a car. Can you help me? Actually reaching the many natural hot springs near Rome without a […]

High mountain fresh air, an authentic and charming village, the beautiful peaks of Dolomites: Forni di Sopra is this and much more. We are in the heart of Carnia, in the Park of the Friulian Dolomites, declared World Heritage Site in 2009. Forni di Sopra is a beautiful Alpine Pearl, located at 907 meters above […]

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 […]

What’s better than a glass of wine in the company of the person you love? With the arrival of September it’s the perfect time to go on a weekend in the vineyards, now that the grapes fill the rows and all-around nature takes on the colors of autumn. Immerse yourself there where the best Italian wines […]

Eco-friendly travel does not necessarily mean commune with nature or discover unknown places. Any place can be the destination of a responsible travel, even large cities, even the tourist destination par excellence of Italy, Rome. So let’s discover how to live an eco-friendly weekend in the capital, to the discovery of hidden corners, vegetarian restaurants, organic markets […]