The Bloemencorso Bollenstreek 2023 will cover activities for a whole week this year. While the highlight will always be the traditional float parade, there will be other ‘events’ that you absolutely cannot miss if you decide to spend a few days in the Dutch bulb region to witness the famous flower parade. Behind the scenes…
Fuerteventura is one of the most beautiful and untouched islands of the Canary archipelago. In 2009, UNESCO declared the island a biosphere reserve to conserve this magnificent natural environment. In the article we explain how and why the local government is doing everything to preserve a heritage rich in biodiversity which is an integral part…
The archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands is a highly sought-after tourist destination due to its heavenly beaches, fascinating culture and magnificent landscapes. But there is also something else that makes this place extraordinarily special: the flowers and plants that inhabit it. A major staple in the island’s history, local folklore, traditional art, and even folk…
Every year, from March to May, the flowers of the Lisse area in the Netherlands are transformed into a work of art. Tourists come from all over the world to see Keukenhof‘s incredible annual show. For those who have not had the opportunity to visit this floral sanctuary, Keukenhof will be open to the public…
Contrary to what one might think, Vienna has a green lung made up of woods, vineyards and meadows to the west of the city. It extends from the outskirts of the city to the countryside of Lower Austria. This is the Viennese Wood, one of the 727 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the world but the…
New York’s High line Gardens arise from a section of about 1.45 miles of abandoned elevated railroad and, above all, from the project by Piet Oudolf, who claims that “” My greatest inspiration is nature. I don’t want to copy it, but to recreate the emotion. “ Each garden and each section is recreated following…
The Atacama Desert is one of the strangest and most beautiful natural phenomena occurring in the far north of Chile. This is a gigantic desert area that is characterized by its aridity, but in a few years, this barren desert landscape has changed abruptly becoming partly overflowing with bright and fresh colors, thanks to the…
Flowers are not only used in the world to decorate, to give gifts or perhaps by the cosmetics industry but, in many parts of the world, also for unique events, for peaceful battles or colorful parades that attract miles of tourists from all over the world. Sometimes they require months and months of planning and…
Free and wild beach in Marina di Vecchiano and sunbathing on the limited number beach in San Rossore. On foot or by bicycle in the pine forests, floral species and rare animals. The natural park of Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli is bordered by thirty kilometers of constantly moving beaches, protected by dunes and pine…
An ancient local proverb states: “God created the whole world, but not Holland.” This country was created directly by the Dutch. And this is what a tourist who visits this state notes: a vast “low land” that has been shaped by the temperament of the inhabitants of this state, which is known worldwide for its…
