The organisation W.W.O.O.F. ( World Wild Opportunities Organic Farming) was born in the 70's in England, with the aim to spread and share information and resources on sustainable living. I've been a member of  W.W.O.O.F. for almost 7 years: with more and more people travelling all over the world, I believe it's more important than ever to spread the word about W.W.O.O.F. and give people an opportunity to le ...

The Food -  a collection of photos taken over two days spent in Genoa, Italy, for the Blog Tour #Q4T 2012. Soon after our arrival in the city we stop for lunch in one of the most authentic and simple restaurants in town: Sa Pesta, the oldest "sciamadda" in Genova, right in the center of the city. The simple dishes of the "cucina genovese", like the farinata, la torta di riso, il polpettone genovese, la tort ...

We will be heading to BIT Tourism Expo Borsa International Tourism Exchange-BIT 2012  tomorrow in Milan, Italy. BIT  is one of the biggest European Expo's  in the tourism sector. It will be showcasing a diverse range of products and services related to the tourism industry. We hope to connect with range of Exhibitors and tourism boards from around the world; to understand the latest market needs and how we ...

Here are six terrific truths about time: Although they seem so obvious, in our busy lives we don't often reflect on our time and how we use it. The sixth point really rung home with me it's all about priority and making time for the things that are truly important in our lives First: Nobody can manage time. But you can manage those things that take up your time. Second: Time is expensive. As a matter of fac ...

I remember like it was yesterday my first trip to Venice: I was only seven years old, and with the whole family on board  our legendary Fiat 127, we left Bergamo, for what until this day had only been a city I’d known through my school geography book. A city built on a lagoon, full of canals, boats and bridges: a spectacle not easily forgotten, for a kid’s first experience outside his hometown. From that da ...

On this day in the middle of September (why is it still so warm???) whilst listening to the Clash and I’m considering the various ingredients needed to create a good journey.  One of the most important is the destination itself and then of course the next question: “Who is coming with me?” Well, below you can find my personal suggestions on how to choose the best travel mate. There is only a mandatory requi ...

The first in a series of articles where we will show you how to travel safely. Kicking off the series we start with the very important subject of keeping your passport safe from loss, damage and most importantly thieves. We will also explain what actions you need to take if it does get stolen or lost. ...

A brilliant article by William Sutcliffe explaining the true face of many young backpackers gap year's and round the world trips. The article highlights the importance of responsible tourism and why we must all take a step back and reflect on the way we travel and where and how we spend our tourist dollars. Everybody loves to hate backpackers. Even people like me, who have spent months of their lives backpa ...