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5 Staggering Railway Experiences

5 Staggering Railway Experiences

While flying’s lost its glamour, and driving never had it anyway, the good old-fashioned train trip still carries a thrill of romance and possibility. Below, we list the 5 most spe ...

A nomadic travellers life style

A nomadic travellers life style

There are undoubtedly a great number of people who have, or at least will at some point in the future fantasise about the idea of a nomadic travellers life style. Not all of those ...

Everest expedition with National Geographic

Everest expedition with National Geographic

We are always very excited and honoured to feature adventures from all over the world, especially awesome adventures organised by National Geographic magazine that so often are bre ...

How to travel and work your way around the world

How to travel and work your way around the world

In this post I'll be explaining which jobs give you the freedom to work and travel. The job factor is fundamental but  it’s not the only "obstacle" to be taken into consideration i ...

Genoa, Italy: focaccia and capuccino.. but there’s more ->

Genoa, Italy: focaccia and capuccino.. but there’s more ->

The second day in Genoa starts with a typical breakfast: cappuccino and focaccia. What could seem a “indecent proposal” is actually a pleasant surprise: the saltiness of Focaccia i ...

Travel and discover rural reality with W.W.O.O.F.

Travel and discover rural reality with W.W.O.O.F.

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 l ...

Alternative summer city breaks in Europe

Alternative summer city breaks in Europe

A city break can be a great way to spend a long weekend in Europe. The more popular major cities are often crowded with tourist traffic, and are so well known as to be clichéd. How ...

5 Staggering Railway Experiences

While flying’s lost its glamour, and driving never had it anyway, the good old-fashioned train trip still carries a thrill of romance and possibility. Below, we list the 5 most spectacular rail rides you can take around the world, guaranteed to make you travel for the journey, nuts to the destination… Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia The ultimate dream for many rail-lovers, Russia’s century-old Trans-Siberian ...

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Backpacking in South America with Dan

My recent backpacking adventure through South America opened my eyes to a new way of life and has truly changed my focus moving forward. Aside from changing the way I plan to travel in the future (slower, with purpose), the experience has inspired me to write about my travels in hopes of making a positive impact on less fortunate places. I guess you could say the trip really started two years prior to landi ...

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Everest expedition with National Geographic

We are always very excited and honoured to feature adventures from all over the world, especially awesome adventures organised by National Geographic magazine that so often are breaking the boundaries of exploration, science and human achievement. The May edition of National Geographic magazine for iPad includes a special “On Everest” Field Test section with real-time updates from an expedition to summit Mo ...

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How to travel and work your way around the world

In this post I'll be explaining which jobs give you the freedom to work and travel. The job factor is fundamental but  it’s not the only "obstacle" to be taken into consideration if you are thinking of quitting everything and leaving. There are several components which affect this choice and several questions that need to be answered: How can I leave my current job? What will friends and relatives think abo ...

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Travel and discover rural reality with W.W.O.O.F.

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 ...

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Genoa, Italy: pesto, focaccia and italian hospitality at its best

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 ...

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Capturing Genoa – Photo Blog

The first day we walk through the Caruggi which is the Genovese name for narrow lanes. We wandered down the caruggi's of the old town, an area that until a few years ago was considered off-limits: now it is a lively center, full of colours and scents, you could walk and walk and get lost for hours. ...

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