Nordic ski, walks with snow rackets and romantic ambience in Cogne
on Nov 18, 2009 in Skiing Alpine ski Aosta Valley Cogne Gran Paradiso Italy Nordic ski Winter sports Winter sports are not only about Alpine skiing and I know that there are lots of nordic ski fans. I tried only once, and had a lot of fun by trying not to lose balance having only my foot tip hooked up to that tiny ski. Besides, you can enjoy a lot m...

Monterosa ski. 180 km of slopes spread over 3 valleys
on Nov 9, 2009 in Skiing Alagna Alps Champoluc Gressoney Italy Monterosa Ski Winter sports Spreading over 3 valleys with its 180 km of slopes and fantastic views over the alps, Monterosa Ski resort is a great choice for all skiers and especially for families with kids, as well as for snowboarders, who will enjoy the large slopes. For lodgi...

What’s on in Italy. A few November picks!
on Nov 6, 2009 in What's on Art Asti Concerts Events Exhibitions Italy Jazz Music photography Rome Rovereto Whether you are planning a visit in Italy for business or for leisure, tracking events is a hard work. I thus picked some events which I found particularly interesting (a concept which will certainly be questioned by the ones having other interests,...

Skiing in La Thuile: Great snow until Spring
on Oct 29, 2009 in Skiing Italy Alps Ski Aosta Valley La Thuile Espace San Bernardo La Rosière France Ski season is approaching and all passionate skiers are impatiently waiting for resorts opening. Italy offers great places for ski lovers, especially in the Alps and the Dolomites. Finding the right resort, according to ones tastes and needs, might b...

Sharkwater: a great video for shark lovers
on Oct 27, 2009 in Causes Shark conservation Sharks Sharkwater Video They are too often perceived as a threat but they are the ones endangered. Hunted, mutilated to take their fins, sharks have gone from predator to prey and failing protection they could easily reach extintion within a few years. Driven by passion, fi...

Save the date: Accor Hotels 3 Days Super Sale Rate for Asia Pacific starting from October 27
on Oct 25, 2009 in Special offers Accor Hotels Asia Pacific Australia Fiji Hotels Indonesia New Zealand Thailand Travel Vietnam Travellers looking for special offers and bargain accomodations will be happy and jump on the opportunity. So, if you’re planning a trip in Asia Pacific region  during the period December 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010 don’t miss Accor Hot...

Goby, a new search engine helping to plan free time activities
on Oct 23, 2009 in Tools Travel Sport Search engine Leisure USA Organizing free time is sometimes a hard task. You might be willing to spend a nice week-end with your children or to do something special for your wedding anniversary not really knowing where to start from. Your friends are relying on you to organis...

Ski season is approaching!
on Oct 18, 2009 in Skiing Ski Snow Winter sports Although it’s only mid-October temperatures in Italy and most European countries are low for the season and snow already appeared on the Alps. Ski season is approaching and all passionate skiers start wondering where and when to go this year. T...

Travel, learn and have fun: Photography courses in Italy
on Oct 18, 2009 in Ideas Carnival Ceramics Courses Fashion Florence Italy Learning holidays photography Street photography Travel Venice I love photography although I am an amateur taking the normal-as-usual pictures, and one of the things on my dream list is taking a class to understand and manage at least the basic techniques of this wonderful art. You might be also willing to impro...

Blog Action Day: Climate Change. We can make the difference
on Oct 15, 2009 in Causes Blog Action Day Climate change Responsible travel A single voice is just a whisper, but many voices can make an impressive choir. That’s why I believe that everyone should join and support Blog Action Day ‘09, to raise awareness toward climate change. And maybe should we also take some t...