https://www.aguaplano.org/en/category/life-is-beautiful-good-news/ Un-packaged Travel Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:26:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 https://www.aguaplano.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Logo-Aguaplano-senza-scritta-1-32x32.png https://www.aguaplano.org/en/category/life-is-beautiful-good-news/ 32 32 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/a-tribute-to-keith-wright-world-oldest-backpacker/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/a-tribute-to-keith-wright-world-oldest-backpacker/#respond Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:25:47 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23381 A tribute to Keith Wright who was the world's oldest backpacker. He kept travelling alone by bus, and sleeping in hostels until he reached 95 years of age. ]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/a-tribute-to-keith-wright-world-oldest-backpacker/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/2017-colombia-the-first-trip/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/2017-colombia-the-first-trip/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2017 09:19:04 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.it/2017-colombia-the-first-trip/ We’re ready. Despite all the odds, the problems, the lack of time and money, We go again. Against the wind. We will be back in South America: in Colombia precisely. then Panama and Costa Rica. We will see places like these… Bogotà – Cano Cristales – Medellin – Andes – El Cocuy – San Blas […]]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/2017-colombia-the-first-trip/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/toni-el-suizo-4/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/toni-el-suizo-4/#respond Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:34:53 +0000 http://www.aguaplano.org/?p=5924 Toni Rüttimann, (Pontresina, 21 August 1967) is a Swiss bridge builder who works in Southeast Asia and in Latin America, where he is known as Toni el Suizo (Toni the Swiss). Toni Rüttimann works independently alongside communities in need, using recycled materials and charging no fees. Companies contribute by donating their used material and local governments concede permits and help with […]]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/toni-el-suizo-4/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/bolivia-climate-change-conference-to-kick-off-in-april-2010/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/bolivia-climate-change-conference-to-kick-off-in-april-2010/#respond Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:41:33 +0000 http://www.aguaplano.org/?p=5563 During four days from April 19 to 22 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, intellectuals, political and showbiz personalities will join associations and local representatives in a People World Conference about climate changes and “Mother Earth” rights. The Conference purpose is to discuss alternative solutions to the climate emergency, and to give voice and strenght to the poor […]]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/bolivia-climate-change-conference-to-kick-off-in-april-2010/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/aguaplano-with-informatics-without-borders/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/aguaplano-with-informatics-without-borders/#respond Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:19:57 +0000 http://www.aguaplano.org/?p=5453 Informatics without borders is a great project started out in Padova, Italy in 2005 which aims at bridging the digital divide. The primary goal of this Non Profit Organization is to use technologies and IT knowledge  to effectively and directly help people in difficult and neglected situations, given the fact that Information Technology is an […]]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/aguaplano-with-informatics-without-borders/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/fujimori-25-year-sentence-upheld-by-peru-supreme-court/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/fujimori-25-year-sentence-upheld-by-peru-supreme-court/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:19:06 +0000 http://www.aguaplano.org/?p=4887 ]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/fujimori-25-year-sentence-upheld-by-peru-supreme-court/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/the-manatees-gentle-sea-cows/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/the-manatees-gentle-sea-cows/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:41:24 +0000 http://www.aguaplano.org/?p=4880 During our trip to Central America in 2008 we’ve been lucky to encounter while snrorkeling along the coast of Belize these gentle and shy creatures who were slowly swimming in the deep blue. It’s not that easy to see them, so it’s been a moving experience. A group of scientist has recently published a research […]]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/the-manatees-gentle-sea-cows/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/bolivia-evo-morales-won/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/bolivia-evo-morales-won/#respond Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:44:03 +0000 http://www.aguaplano.org/?p=4826 From BBC “President Evo Morales seems set to push ahead with the implementation of a new constitution to place indigenous peoples at the heart of Bolivia’s government and society after his victory in Sunday’s presidential election. A poor result for the opposition suggests an easier passage for social reforms and a lessening of demands for […]]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/bolivia-evo-morales-won/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/emergency-work-in-central-africa/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/emergency-work-in-central-africa/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:16:02 +0000 http://www.aguaplano.org/?p=2340 Africa – The Bangui paediatric Centre, open 24 hours a day, offers health assistance and activities concentrating on the instruction of sanitary and hygiene education for children up to the age of 14 years. The Centre is equipped with a cardiac surgery opd, where Emergency’s international medical staff periodically screen patients suffering from cardiac problems. […]]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/emergency-work-in-central-africa/feed/ 0