Author: Margherita Potrich
Colors on holiday: 10 destinations to put a little happiness in your travels
There are places where you need some time and patience in order to discover their real essence and learn to value it. There are places instead, which catch your eye, but most importantly your heart, straight away, from the moment you step foot in them. And that’s for sure, because in the world there are […]
Continue readingBoat trip: 10 ways to make it eco-friendly!
Looking forward to leaving dry land behind and go for an adventure with your boat? Here are 10 rules to follow in order to make your boat trip eco-friendly and environmentally sound. When it’s time to take a break and spend some day relaxing, there are people who’d rather leave dry land and be cradled by […]
Continue readingVenice, a mural to talk about Climate Change
It is just one of the many consequences of climate change but it is definitely one of the most dangerous. We are talking about the sea level rise, something which is directly connected with global warming and which is seriously putting at risk some of the most vulnerable places in the world, like Venice. Indeed, […]
Continue reading10 DIY ideas to transform your garden into a work of art
Spring is coming, flowers are blooming and with them many new ideas to have fun in your garden. If you, like many others, have a garage with a full set of old furniture, tires, containers and plastic boxes, it is now time to pick an intelligent (and green!) way to turn them into wonderful and […]
Continue readingFrom Marina di Camerota, through the wonders of Cilento
One of the most beautiful and wild areas of Campania, Cilento, in the province of Salerno. Here, the sea, the coast and an incredibly unspoiled nature get together to create a breath-taking natural masterpiece. It’s not only a pleasure for the eyes, though. In fact, Cilento also offers a fully “green” experience: let’s find out […]
Continue readingA zero-emission travel by train: you can now do it in Australia
Even though it only runs a short distance, the first (functioning!) solar train in Australia is already the start of a revolution. With a supply of 100 seats, it carries tourists to the amazing seaside location of Byron Bay, in New South Wales, Australia. The train costed approximately 4 million dollars and it moves thanks […]
Continue readingDefenders of the Earth: when saving the Planet could cost you your life
It almost sounds like a movie title, but nothing has ever been so real. The Defenders of the Earth do exist and each year many of them are eliminated without leaving any trace, without papers talking about it, without having the time to realise it. Defenders of the Earth is a Global Witness‘ report, which […]
Continue readingWalking in the clouds, from the alpine pearl of Ceresole Reale
Walking in the clouds. In the Alpine Pearl Ceresole Reale, during all summer weekends, you can actually take it as slow as you want: along the road for Nivolet Pass you can only travel on foot, by bike or with the public transport if you want to reach those purely beautiful alpine peaks. As well […]
Continue readingAir pollution: detergents and soaps pollute as much as cars
When talking about air pollution, the first image that pops into our mind is the one of a traffic jam, with a million cars stuck among one another, surrounded by a threatening black cloud…and who knows, perhaps even some honking sounds in the background. We often forget that the factors we must take into consideration […]
Continue reading3 years of Ecobnb: our 2017 in numbers
Ecobnb is three years old! Yes, it has already been 36 months, 1096 days full of projects, workshops, emotions and new challenges, victories and defeats. In these last three years, the community of sustainable tourism has grown a lot, thanks to the faith in our hosts, the enthusiasm of our eco-travelers, the energy and passion […]
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