Little-known destinations, forgotten villages and whole regions to discover before everyone else does. The antidote to overtourism, one guide at a time.
How WWOOF, Workaway and HelpX work: the real costs, working hours, visas and realistic expectations for travelling long-term by lending a hand.
Jun 29, 2026
How house sitting and pet sitting work for travelling almost for free: the real platforms, costs, duties, and slow destinations where you can try them.
Jun 29, 2026
What couchsurfing is and how it really works today: the state of the platform, free alternatives (BeWelcome, Couchers) and safety rules.
Jun 29, 2026
Holiday house swapping: how it works, the real platforms, membership costs, pros and cons, and the Italian villages where you can try it.
Jun 29, 2026
A practical 5-step method for choosing where to go and avoiding the crowds: dates, alternatives, the scale of a place, data, and timing.
Jun 29, 2026
UN Tourism and ISTAT figures on the post-pandemic surge in global tourism, the "revenge travel" phenomenon, and why it fuels overtourism.
Jun 29, 2026
What Wiki Loves Monuments is, how to take part in September and why so many Italian monuments are still waiting for their first free photo.
Jun 29, 2026
Minor castles, abbeys and archaeological sites: why they stay invisible amid scarce funding, absent maintenance and the photos missing online.
Jun 29, 2026
A guide to Italy's abandoned villages and ghost towns: landslides, earthquakes and depopulation from Craco to Poggioreale, and the villages that hold on.
Jun 29, 2026