Tag Archives: walking in the woods

A trip between the woods of Monti Li Foj to get back in contact with nature and discover the rich history of Basilicata It is a surprising and memorable, as well as valuable experience, to be lost in the woods any time. These are the words Henry David Thoreau uses to describe the beneficial effect of […]

The Azores offer you beautiful hiking trails amidst lakes, hills, cliffs, and lush forests. It is a great hiking destination. The weather is unpredictable, choose the best day to hike and go on an adventure! 1. Hiking Mount Pico, Pico Island This is a high difficulty trail of 11.2 km. It is the highest mountain […]

Let’s move on with our trip trough fairy-tale woods, centuries-old trees, and magical landscapes. Here we are in Pratomagno, a mountain range that rises between Valdarno Superiore and Casentino, north-west of Arezzo, to finally reach Florence. Its white and majestic shape overlooks Valdarno. Two days walking through the forests of Pratomagno Let’s discover its beauties […]

Walking in the woods helps fight negative thoughts: there is a new study to prove it, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, conducted at Stanford University by researcher Gregory Bratman. The study (which you can read here) involved 38 subjects living in urban areas. They were subjected to a questionnaire designed to […]