Perché Sanremo è Sanremo

22 Feb 2010

Another Festival della Canzone Italiana has finished. Why didn’t the best song win? Who liked Antonella Clerici’s hosting style? Why people say they hate it and then million watch it? Well, it’s all in the slogan, and you need to be Italian to figure it out…

Luxury travel and local communities

15 Jul 2009

Lately I’ve been thinking about the relationship between luxury tourism and the local communities. I believe in tourism as a way to improve the life of the locals, and I cringe at the idea of a place that has nothing or next to nothing to contribute to the local economy and environment. I’d love to hear other people’s opinions on this, as, I admit, I’m very confused.