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Brings you the best marine ecotourism experiences in Europe
15/08/2018
What's Bigger than Big?
When the date draws closer to mid August, many cities in Spain celebrate their most important festivities of the year to commemorate their Virgin Day, on August 15th. How? By celebrating for days their folklore and local traditions. Usually after holding masses for their respective Virgins, the two… […]
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09/08/2018
Voice for the Ocean
If you care for the Ocean, now is the time to let your voice be heard. Surfrider Foundation Europe has launched the Voice for the Ocean campaign. This extraordinary initiative will enable citizens from across Europe to voice their priorities concerning several issues and make Ocean protection one of… […]
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15/07/2018
SPOTTED! VOL.1 of the Wildlife Paparazzo Guide
Around this time of the year, a broad variety of species can be found and spotted in the coasts of southern Europe, and more specifically at the Strait of Gibraltar. In this series we dive into some of the species that can be spotted off the coast of Tarifa. Sunburnt tourists and massive unicorn or… […]
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28/06/2018
What is surfing like? 5 Tips to get started on the right foot
Surfing is an amazing sport. It allows you to connect with nature and explore the Ocean as you were one with it, while pushing your own personal strength and endurance. It’s an exhilarating and rewarding activity, but it can be difficult to break into. To help you get started on the right foot… […]
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21/06/2018
Summer solstice in Europe: From Stonehenge to Barcelona
What is Summer Solstice? A scientific explanation For some it marks the longest day of the year, although is not quite correct, for others it marks the beginning of the summer season and for some is called midsummer. But what is the Summer solstice? At this time of year the North hemisphere receives… […]
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08/06/2018
Letter from the Ocean
Dear human beings, dear women and men, dear sons and fathers, mothers and daughters, sisters, brothers and above all lovers:
I, the Ocean, have been sending you words in the waves and the winds, words written on the tides, the bubbles, on the surf, on the salty air that sticks to your hair. I have… […]
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05/06/2018
What is ecotourism and why is it so important?
We are currently living a turn in paradigms when it comes to the way we relate to our environment, from the uttermost basic and mundane questioning of business practices that are detrimental to our natural surroundings and how we can change them, to far more complex issues intertwined with our daily… […]
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01/06/2018
The best spots for scuba diving in Europe
As a follow up to this blog post on sustainable diving in Europe, we bring you a guide to some of the best diving sites in Europe.
The old continent is known to be a main tourism destination for its rich culture, from all forms from art and architecture, food, stunning landscapes and national… […]
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