For generations people had used the fertile soil on the slopes of Vesuvius for the cultivation of Piennolo Vine Tomatoes. The tradition was documented in 1858 by Bruni in Degli ortaggi e loro coltivazione presso la città di Napoli. He made special mention of the extraordinary qualities of this special…
President Lee votes for Jeju Island
The president of South Korea had an important item on his agenda on Friday. He was voting for Jeju Island. President Lee's office's provided a photo of him casting his vote.
Jacek Palkiewicz gets major Masurian role
The famous Polish traveller, explorer and writer, Jacek Palkiewicz, has been named "Ambassador of Masuria" as a part of the region's campaign to become one of the New7Wonders of Nature. "We have been keen on finding a very special 'Ambassador of Masuria', someone associated with expeditions, discoveries, contact with nature,…
Senator Norris supports the Cliffs of Moher
"They are one of the jewels in the crown of Irish tourism and they richly deserve to be recognised as a global natural wonder."
Protecting the Sundarbans
The project will aim at creating alternative means of livelihood for the people living near the Sundarbans so that they do not have to rely only on the products of the mangrove forest.
The romance of the Great Barrier Reef
Looking for that special honeymoon place? How about a luxury hotel that comes with its own view of the Great Barrier Reef? According to boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith, there's a place on Hamilton Island that's just perfect for lovers young and old. And, best of all, this…
Hobbit and rugby this year in New Zealand
The "Holiday destinations for 2011" picked by the Telegraph range from "the glories of New Zealand's Middle Earth to the medieval charms of Tallinn". What does New Zealand have to offer this year? "Filming for the highly anticipated two-part adaptation of The Hobbit, the forerunner to Tolkien's Lord of the…
Bay of Fundy Blog
"So here I was on the Bay of Fundy, minding my own business, when I realized that normal people don't get to see 100 billion tonnes of seawater flowing back and forth in front of their kitchen windows every day."
Masurian media creativity
Who's voted for the Masurian Lake District? Well, Jerzy Buzek, the President of the European Parliament, did. And so did lots of actors, singers and other very famous people in Poland.
The Korean fast track
"Jeju is the only candidate of the twenty eight finalists where people, nature and prehistoric heritage are harmoniously combined in a single location."