Parks and Gardens – The Travel Masters

July 4, 2017July 31, 2017

California: Joshua Tree National Park

If the goal of your summer vacation this year is California, do not forget to visit one of the most magical places in this state: Joshua Tree National Park.

It is a park where the green is actually totally absent, because it is located in the California desert, so you will find yourself in a lunar landscape with strange cactus – yucca – rocks and reptiles.

The park rises at the meeting point of two great deserts, the Colorado Desert and the Mojave Desert; the name was given to him by a group of Mormons who exchanged the arms of the Yucca for those of Joshua. The park extends over a vast area and it is the ideal destination for climbing, trekking and hiking enthusiasts. Continue reading “California: Joshua Tree National Park”

June 30, 2017July 3, 2017

New York with the kids: The new carousel at Battery Park

The children of New York – and their parents, but also the thousands of tourists who arrive each day in the Big Apple – have a new, exciting fun. And ‘The Seaglass Carousel’, the magical carousel set up in Battery Park, located at the lower Manhattan park. Continue reading “New York with the kids: The new carousel at Battery Park”

June 9, 2017June 19, 2018

Tips for discovering the Torres del Paine

In the extreme south of Chile is a natural attraction that was classified by National Geographic magazine as the fifth most beautiful place in the world: Torres del Paine, a small and imposing group of granite mountains, located in the National Park that leads the same name. This is the third protected area with the most visits throughout the Chilean territory and an attempt to describe the reasons for seeing it will always be insufficient.

The height of the Towers is not yet defined, although it is known that range between 2000 and 3000 meters. One of the most striking features is how the snow has molded the sides of the mountains in its path, leaving concave, flat, convex and rough forms. In addition, it’s spread around various ecosystems that coexist harmoniously in a territory of more than 200,000 hectare. So a visit to Torres del Paine must last at least three days, not counting the time you want to spend knowing the nearest cities that will serve you as a stopover: Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas. Continue reading “Tips for discovering the Torres del Paine”

November 28, 2016December 18, 2016

Paris: Jardin des Plantes

Paris is not only for the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Elysees. In the heart of the city there is an oasis of peace where you learn to know and love the plants and animals: the Jardin des Plantes.

It is the largest and most important Botanical Gardens of France; built in the seventeenth century, it is located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, on the Left Bank of the Seine River and has an area of 28 hectares.

A charming place, where you can spend a day strolling to discover the numerous greenhouses, with many different plant species, the galleries, the historical zoo, the botanical school, and the many educational workshops for children and exhibitions that are held in it. Continue reading “Paris: Jardin des Plantes”

November 14, 2016November 20, 2016

Patagonia: Bernardo O’Higgins National Park

The Bernardo O’Higgins National Park is a vast natural area that is located in southern Chile. The park includes a large part of the South Patagonian Ice Field, the second ice field adjacent to the world, beyond the pole.

The Southern Ice Fields are the protagonists of this landscape and still remain one of the most charming and authentic land, giving visitors an ‘unforgettable experience. Continue reading “Patagonia: Bernardo O’Higgins National Park”

January 16, 2016January 28, 2016

Lithuania, the park dedicated to Stalin

Among the Baltic states, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia, Lithuania was the first to gain independence, but not before passing through a year of revolt against the Soviet occupiers, between 1990 and 1991, when the Soviet Union finally recognized its independence. Even if Lithuania, which previous year has adopted the euro, had to wait another two years before we see the last Soviet soldier to leave the country.

With independence, as well as with the fall of communism, even in Lithuania began to destroy the symbols of the hated power, including statue of Stalin. Continue reading “Lithuania, the park dedicated to Stalin”

January 7, 2016January 13, 2016

A huge marine park around the Easter Island

A new and vast marine reserve around the Easter Island, in the Pacific Ocean, to protect the precious marine life.

It will be established by Chile, as announced by the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, among the applause at the opening of the International Conference on the protection of the oceans in Valparaiso. Continue reading “A huge marine park around the Easter Island”

October 14, 2015November 6, 2015

Ravensburger Spieleland: The city of children’s play

The town of games suitable for children. The summer 2015 for those with children has a destination: Ravensburg, southern land of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Children’s City for children: here is, between the city and Lake Constance, Ravensburger Spieleland, the amusement park with over 60 attractions. Built in 1998, the park covers about 25 acres of land and is suitable for everyone from 3 years of age. Continue reading “Ravensburger Spieleland: The city of children’s play”

March 26, 2015August 26, 2015

Spring on Lake Constance, in the gardens of the Mainau island

Walking in the countryside, take a boat trip, walk through squares and historic buildings, and enjoy watching the sunset and the landscapes between water and mountains. The international region of Lake Constance (Bodensee in German) is a paradise for nature lovers, sports and culture. With good weather, then, multiply the reasons to visit this region, nestled between southern Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein.

Take for example the Mainau island, the island that lies in Lake Constance, in the German part of the lake, in the north-west which is also called Lake Uberlingen. An island easy to reach as it is connected to the southern shore of the lake via a bridge, a popular tourist destination, thanks to the mild climate of the lake allowed the creation of beautiful gardens (the island is also a tropical greenhouse with many species of butterflies). Continue reading “Spring on Lake Constance, in the gardens of the Mainau island”

September 22, 2014December 9, 2014

The green lung of London – Hyde Park

If the people of New York go to Central Park for rest and relaxation, those of London go to Hyde Park. It is the great green lung of London, a patch of brilliant color that stands out among the stormy gray London sky and the walls of stone palaces. If you go on a visit to London, a trip to Hyde Park you should definitely do it: here there are many monuments and places of interest to visit and photograph.

Hyde Park is one of the largest and most famous parks of central London and also one of the Royal Parks. Hyde Park is divided into two equal by the artificial lake Serpentine Lake and in continuity with the Kensington Gardens (parks are two distinct, though being in continuity many consider them the same entity). Continue reading “The green lung of London – Hyde Park”