Adventures in the wilderness without maps, compass or even a watch.
What exploring means to Franco Michieli Leggi di più
The sun disappeared fast behind the high peaks of Switzerland’s Alps. There was no time to waste, I had to find a quiet spot to pitch my tent, before the real dark would come. If there was a moment when I clearly heard the sound of silence it was during... Leggi di più
The Weight of the Cycling: Freedom, Father, and the Price of Living I wanted to write about my experiences to help others discover what I had found: the freedom of exploring the world and chasing adventure without a plan. However, as the years go by and I look back at... Leggi di più
Bikepacking the Slovenia West Loop Valentin and Jonas were crossing Slovenia when we met them. They were following the Slovenia West Loop, a bikepacking route starting and ending in Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital. Their bikes were fully equipped with all the needs for camping, cooking outdoors and crossing desertified lands... Leggi di più
A different side of Maldives – Overtourism, Waste and Floating Cities Did you know Maldives are facing big problems in over tourism and waste management? Behind the polish image of luxury resorts there’s much more. We went to a local island: Diffushi, talked to locals and interviewed a famous activist... Leggi di più
The big clock on the wall was showing 9 am, but for us it was more like 2 am. We were waiting for our luggages. In the small but busy airport the air was cold and dry. Exactly the opposite of what was waiting for us outside. Cancun, Yucatan! The... Leggi di più
Rain was falling gently, tip-tapping on tree leaves. It seemed like the sound wanted to wake up the forest, but even that sound couldn’t break the silence of that place. When the lighting storm arrived everything suddenly became white for a second and then deep dark again. Thankfully I wasn’t... Leggi di più
I understand you; I have had the same desire too, many times. But if I am here today, it is to tell you that running away never fixes anything. Instead, the steps to take are: With this, I would like you to reflect on why you feel so bad. Is... Leggi di più
If there’s an ecovillage I wanted to visit in particular it’s one in Poland where they practice a unique ritual burning cow dough during sunset and sunrise. The place is actually an healing centre. They play with energy. Well, I don’t know if “play” is the right word. They cleanse... Leggi di più
?? While exploring ecovillages and off-grid communities in France I met Golem Ceramic. We spent an afternoon together in a studio by the Loire river working with clay. It was my first time playing with clay and it was an amazing experience. I learnt how ceramic vases are made from... Leggi di più