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Madagascar Trekking: Climbing Pic Boby

Well… mountaineering may be pushing it. Trekking, more like. However, we are talking about Madagascar’s highest climbable mountain – climbing Pic Boby is an adventure that shouldn’t be missed. Where is Pic Boby? Climbing a mountain in Madagascar? What? That’s what we thought. We imagined Madagascar as a lush tropical island, with steamy rain forests and … Read more

Nature life: an eco commune in the Apennines

Follow us as we tell you of life in the eco-commune Zappatori senza Padrone, in the Apennines between Tuscany and Romagna, settled in the Seventies and never abandoned. Our arrival at the eco commune The stone house stood in the middle of a clearing, surrounded by hills and woods on all sides. It looked small and … Read more

Foraging for Edible Herbs at Borghetto

Have you ever tried foraging for edible herbs? Learn to discover the bounty that Mother Nature has to offer, and explore a new world of tasty and eco-friendly flavours. When I was a child, I used to see a man rummaging about in the little patch of grass in front of my primary school. He kneeled down, … Read more

The Great Wall at Mutianyu

Who doesn’t have the Great Wall on their China list? Here’s our practical guide to visiting the Great Wall at Mutianyu, one of the easiest accessible sections from Beijing that is not swamped with tourists. The History of the Great Wall Who doesn’t dream of visiting the Great Wall? It’s hard to even talk about … Read more

Climbing Mount Tai

A little while ago, we decided we would climb a mountain in every country we visit. In China, we chose Mount Tai (Tai Shan), the most climbed mountain in the country. Here’s our practical guide to help you plan your Mount Tai adventure. The history of Mount Tai Mount Tai is the greatest of the Five … Read more

Five Things to do in Datong

Think about China cities. What comes to mind? Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong? In fact, pretty much the whole of China is a city. With this post, we’ll share with you five things to do in Datong, the first Chinese city we visited.