Glasgow is famous for many things, but perhaps its most renowned inhabitant was Mackintosh, the designer who changed the way we look at the world. His attention to detail lead to a change in the design of the buildings we … Read More
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 … Read More
GERLINDE KALTENBRUNNER SETS CLIMBING RECORD
Reaching the top of K2 on her fourth attempt, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, a 40-year-old Austrian alpinist who resides in Germany, has become the first woman to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks without using supplementary oxygen. Kaltenbrunner reached the top of K2, Earth’s second-tallest mountain, at 6:18 p.m. (local time) Tuesday, Aug. 23.
600 days of the sporty-humanitarian project “From Vietnam to Italy by bicycle for the disabled” The non-profit organization Travel for Aid presented the report of 600-day of travelling. The sporty-humanitarian project “From Vietnam to Italy by bicycle for the disabled” … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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.
This is the first post in our new category “Daily Wisdom” where we will bringing you daily snippets of interesting news, resources and inspiration from the web.
What better way to start, than with a truly inspiring post from Paulo Coleho’s blog about never giving up on your dreams.
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 … Read More