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20/08/2025

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🌿✈️ Top 10 Tips for Sustainable Travel in Europe
is thrilled to share a official guide on how to travel smarter and kinder across Europe. Here's a snapshot of their top sustainable travel tips—and how you can turn them into unforgettable experiences:

1. Discover Europe by Bike 🚴♂️ – Explore charming routes and scenic villages by pedal power.

2. Explore Europe on Foot 🥾 – From mountain hikes to historic city guided walks, slow travel is always better and you discover hidden gems.

3. Taste Local 🍴 – Savor seasonal dishes and shop from local producers to boost communities and cut food miles.

4. Use Public Transport 🚆 – Trains, trams, buses – fast, efficient, scenic—and better for the planet.

5. Attend Green Events 🌱 – Join sustainability-themed festivals, workshops, or local eco-initiatives.

6. Get Inspired by Green Cities 🌆 – Cities honored for their sustainable design offer fresh ideas and experiences.

7. Buy and Support Local 🎁 – Handcrafted souvenirs and locally sourced products help preserve cultural heritage.

8. Recycle ♻️ – Use Europe’s recycling systems, avoid single-use plastic, and carry reusable bags and bottles.

9. Meet the Local Culture 🤝 – Engage with locals, join the local certified experts' guided tours, and learn from cultural traditions.

10. Travel Off‑Season + Stay Longer ⏳ – Embrace relaxed travel, reduce crowds & costs, and lessen your carbon footprint.

😊Here's the link: visiteurope.com

Traveling sustainably is more than a choice—it’s a way to discover deeper authenticity, support local economies & professionals, like us guides, and protect the planet for future generations.
🌍 Want to dig into each tip further? Read the full guide at Visit Europe and share your favorite tip below! 💬

16/08/2025

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14/08/2025

Cultural Routes created by

One of the most exciting Council of Europe thematic Routes to discover with an expert certified tourist guide of each area is The Hansa!
🌍 Explore The Hansa: A Medieval Cultural Route with Modern Relevance ⚓
🏛️ It was certified as a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe in 1991, representing shared European heritage.
⛵ Originated in the 13th century, when up to 225 cities around the Baltic Sea joined forces as the Hanseatic League, shaping trade, politics, and culture until the 17th century.
🌐 Today’s network spans 190 cities in 16 countries, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, making it a medieval precursor to the EU.
🎉 Every year, the International Hanseatic Day brings together citizens from over 100 cities for festivals, markets, exhibitions, and intercultural exchange.
🤝 Member cities share Council of Europe values such as free trade, free movement, and citizens' protection, supporting peaceful and respectful coexistence even during European tensions.
👥 The youthHansa initiative engages young people across the network to promote heritage and international understanding
🔎 Rediscover Northern Europe’s shared past—and experience the living legacy of The Hansa today!

💎The Cultural Routes network for the Hansa route crosses these countries: Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, with 12 of them being members!

Find more info about The Hansa Route here:
https://www.hanse.org/en

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme
EUROPE (visiteurope.com)

11/08/2025

The Council of Europe has certified 49 themed routes across the European continent, and the Phoenicians' Route is one of them
🌊 Explore the Phoenicians’ Route: A Journey Through Time and Dialogue 🌍
Discover an ancient maritime network that shaped Mediterranean culture since the 12th century BCE, with guided tours by the experts,
the local certified tourist guides in each country crossing the route:
⚓ Major nautical trade routes forged by Phoenician sailors have fostered a Mediterranean cultural "koiné"—an exchange of goods, ideas, and people across continents.
🌐 Stretching through over 100 towns in more than a dozen countries, from Europe to North Africa and the Middle East, the route highlights diverse archaeological, cultural, and natural heritage.
🤝 Certified by the Council of Europe in 2003, the route promotes intercultural dialogue and core European values like human rights, democracy, inclusion, and minority protection across regions, including conflict-affected areas.
🌱 This transnational network fosters collaboration for peace, mutual respect, and shared cultural tourism through projects, youth exchanges, and community-based initiatives.
🔎 Phoenicians’ Route - The countries with network members are: Albania, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Spain, Tunisia, Slovenia, and Ukraine, with 8 of them being members.
🚶 Embark on a cultural journey that honors history while fostering dialogue and unity across the Mediterranean!
Find more info on the link here:
https://www.coe.int/en/web/cultural-routes/the-phoenicians-route

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme
EUROPE (visiteurope.com)

10/08/2025

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🌿 Castel Gandolfo – The Pope’s summer retreat is yours to explore with a qualified tourist guide of Associazione Nazionale Guide Turistiche - , member of ⛪
Just outside Rome lies Castel Gandolfo, a hilltop town overlooking Lake Albano — once the hidden gem of papal holidays. With its lush gardens, historic villas, and peaceful piazza, it’s more than a scenic escape… it’s living history.
In 2025, Pope Leo XIV revived the tradition of summering here, bringing new life to this iconic destination. But to truly understand its legacy — from emperors to popes — you’ll want a certified tourist guide by your side.
🎓 With a ANGT guide, you’ll:
🔹 Walk the paths of the Papal Villas and Barberini Gardens
🔹 Discover Bernini’s Church of St. Thomas of Villanova
🔹 Hear stories of saints, science, and secret papal retreats
🔹 Connect past and present in a town full of faith, tradition, and charm
🗝️ Castel Gandolfo is full of meaning, and your guide will help unlock it.
📍Plan your visit with a local professional at:

https://www.angt.it/contatti/

🎒 Travel with insight, not just eyesight

09/08/2025

More travel

is evolving. More travellers want to explore the world while reducing their environmental impact, and destinations are stepping up to the challenge.
📣 The latest edition of Sustain Europe highlights how the project is helping destinations to tackle climate change, unbalanced tourism, and resource management through knowledge exchange.

But travellers also have a role to play! Travel more sustainably by:
🌿 Staying in eco-certified accommodation - look for the EU Ecolabel
🚆 Prioritising trains, buses, or public transport
🛍️ Supporting local businesses & artisans and more
📌 Book certified tourist guides in each destination to support the local experts & economy

📖 Read the full article in Sustainable Europe below:

https://www.sustaineurope.com/how-eu-destinations-are-driving-tourism-resilience-together-20252207.html

04/08/2025

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14/07/2025

Today, our National Day!
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🇫🇷 Bonne fête nationale !

12/07/2025

Come see us!

🧱 Discover Albi: The Red City You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should)
Tired of the usual French hotspots?
Step into Albi, a hidden gem in southern France — full of red-brick beauty, medieval charm, and stories only a local guide can unlock.
🏰 Explore the mighty Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, the largest brick cathedral in the world
🎨 Visit the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of the iconic artist born here
🧭 Walk medieval streets with your expert guide and uncover hidden courtyards, legends, and local secrets
🍷 Enjoy wine tasting from the nearby Gaillac region, one of France’s oldest wine areas
Albi isn’t a detour — it’s a destination.
Let a certified tourist guide of Féderation Nationale des Guides Interprétes et Conférenciers members of , show you why.
📍 Southern France | Culture | History | No crowds
🔗 Book your authentic Albi experience – https://fngic.fr/en/members

FNGIC : Fédération Nationale des Guides Interprètes et Conférenciers

04/07/2025

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21/06/2025

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The 2025 Best Paris Baguette prize has been awarded to Mickaël Reydellet and Florian Bléas, from La Parisienne, giving them the privilege of being able to fill the French President's bread basket for a year...and a few bragging rights perhaps over other bakers.

06/06/2025

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