Promising to be a major attraction for connoisseurs of fine food and drink, the Cheese and Wine Festival London event takes over the Southbank Centre Square once again in the autumn of 2010. Cheese and wine festival London With tutored tastings, talks, demonstrations and more, the Cheese and Wine Festival London event is the perfect […]
Read MoreThe Manchester Food and Drink Festival is a nationally acclaimed event that has developed to its current level over 13 years. Conceived and developed by Phil Jones and Chris Tomlinson in 1998, the event originated as a means of showing the rest of the nation that there was more to Manchester dining than the stereotypes […]
Read MoreIf you are like so many conscious travellers, you naturally want to contribute in some way to the betterment of the places you visit during your travels. Particularly if you observe the local area is struggling with poverty, child illiteracy, pollution, habitat destruction, etc. As in the case of ecotourism, the tourism industry (in fact, […]
Read MoreWhen you think of the North American National Parks (NP), the image of the infrastructure and the typical commodities of the city stray far from the mind – unless, of course, you think of the Canadian NPs like Banff or even Jasper. A version of the Trans-Canada Highway is now being replicated in the Amazon. […]
Read MoreThe term “eco-spirituality” combines the love of nature and a spiritual dimension that is rooted deep in our DNA, according to many experts, beyond the traditional monotheistic religions of our forefathers. Gaining in popularity, many tour packages now offer spiritual retreats in nature, where travellers can relax, recharge, and perhaps even find a deeper meaning […]
Read MoreIf you think of sustainable travel, the thought of a Shaman is likely the farthest from your mind. In fact, many academics (e.g., Anthropologist, Wade Davis, is a great example) and sustainable travel shows, among others, are now recognising the true value of Shamans, whose work is interconnected with every fabric of our distant lives. […]
Read MoreThe Comacchio wetlands is an incredible example of man-shape environment, where during the centuries the local population has learn to live in extreme situations. Now, those skills are used in order to safeguard beautiful pages of history, culture and flavors! Situated in the southern side of the delta of Po River, Comacchio has a nice […]
Read MoreLe Valli di Comacchio sono uno straordinario esempio di ambiente modellato dall’uomo dove, nel corso dei secoli, la popolazione locale ha imparato a vivere in condizioni estreme. Ora, queste conoscenze sono usate per la salvaguardia di belle pagine di storia, cultura e … sapori! Situata a sud del moderno delta del Po, Comacchio ha un […]
Read MoreNel cuore del Mali la piroga-ambulanza di Pakou offre servizi sanitari alle comunit? di pescatori lungo il fiume Niger. Mario Di Francesco, cooperante italiano da qualche anno impegnato in Mauritania sulle tematiche dell’acqua, arriva in Mali ed inizia a collaborare con diverse associazioni locali. Oggi ci racconta una delle belle realt? con cui ? in […]
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Pakou ? un nome esotico che nella lingua dei pescatori Bozos, una delle decine di etnie che popolano il Mali, significa “signore delle acque”. Questa associazione nasce nel 1993 con il nome di “Association Campement Bozos“ a S?gou, la seconda citt? pi? importante del Mali. Grazie ad alcuni esponenti principali della trib?, che si rendono […]
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