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 ...

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 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. ...

  This week guest blogger is Anneliese Rabl, a writer who has been living in Italy for many years and through experience has come to understand and celebrate the deep contradictions which are embedded in Italian culture and people . Anneliese's beautifully explained piece, details why there is still a reason to celebrate 150 years of a united Italy even with all the contradictions! I wasn’t sure whethe ...

  Changing your life is definitely not just a dream; as many people would have you believe. It is also not as difficult as your would think! Giulia, an Italian woman from Genova can demonstrate this. Tired and disappointed by her job in Italy, she decided to set sail and explore the world. A few months ago she left Italy to start a round the world trip across three different continents including South ...

  From Italy to the Philippines: the extraordinary story of Paolo and Juliet Thinking Nomads is all about showing people how to follow their dreams and what it takes to fulfil them; in this interview we recount the extraordinary adventure of Paolo his wife Juliet, and their 3 children, who moved from the mountains of Trentino, Italy, to the beaches of Philippines, in a tale full of emotions, determinat ...

When the going got tough, the Whittles got going...to India. Knocked sideways by recession. Geoff and Cherrie Whittle decide on a radical change of direction... and set off for India with their two children...to save the tiger! ...