JADE'S TRAVELS
Giada's 30th birthday coincides with the moment in which she decided to open her blog, Giada's travels where he tells us about his passions, including video, photography and a deep love for travel.
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Five years ago, on the threshold of 30, I was in a phase of my life where, due to bad choices, it was not possible for me to travel.
Inside me, however, I felt that I could no longer suffocate this great passion of mine and I decided to travel in an alternative way, telling my past experiences in a blog.
It would have been a concrete and rewarding way to remember my adventures around the world while waiting to put my backpack back on my shoulders and set off towards new horizons.
A blog would then have allowed me to share my travels with those who have the same interests as me and, why not, be a source of inspiration for those who perhaps have never taken a plane.
In addition to the blog, he has a YouTube channel where I try to convey my emotions with words, smiles and a few bright eyes.
Passionate about photography and videos, you also have a YouTube channel which definitely has a good following. What do you think of this platform and what are your plans for it?
Since I was a child I have always been passionate about photography and video, a passion that my father passed on to me. I have always liked to immortalize the happiest moments of my life, the moments that make me feel alive, moments that are priceless and give joy.
I launched my YouTube channel more than 11 years ago by creating vegetarian/vegan video recipes and videos with a collage of my travel photos.
Now, however, I use it exclusively to talk about my travels and show those who follow me how many beautiful places there are in the world…even a stone's throw from home.
In the future I would like to delve deeper into this sector, transforming it into my job, but I know that I will have to invest a lot of energy in becoming a professional because it is a world full of competition and in order to be able to give users a valid alternative to the many talented YouTubers we have in Italy, I will have to bring quality content, not only from an audiovisual point of view, but also, and above all, from an emotional point of view.
YouTube has been the launching pad for many people, just think of Nicolò Balini (Human Safari), Marcello Ascani, Emanuele and Costanza (Coast to Costans), Mattia Miraglio, Claudio Pellizzeni (Trip Therapy).
I think that today YouTube is still one of the most valid platforms for having an audience that follows you and that gives you motivation every day to always do better and therefore grow and have an economic return.
We read the article where you say you understood that you are no longer a tourist but have become a traveller. What differences are there for you between the two things?
The differences between a tourist and a traveler are truly many, but few are able to really understand it and notice the differences.
A tourist goes on holiday to relax, to visit new places, to do some sport.
The traveler, on the other hand, is not interested in relaxation: he wants to discover, he longs to explore new places, he wants to learn about new cultures and new customs and live experiences first-hand.
The tourist books in advance in tourist villages/hotels, wants comfort, visits and frequents usually crowded places, wants to be served and have everything ready.
The traveler, on the other hand, stops where he feels the right energy because it is the place that calls the traveler; he loves looking for food and accommodation in the most traditional places, away from mass tourism, to truly immerse himself in the place together with the local people, to converse, observe, smell.
The tourist wants Italian/international food even on holiday, while the traveler wants to totally enter the local culture by trying the local dishes.
The tourist travels comfortably, from the means of transport to the suitcases where he carries the whole house just in case.
The traveler, on the other hand, uses local transport and carries a backpack containing just the essentials.
The tourist knows that his holidays are limited, they are a breath of fresh air to recharge, but then he returns to his comfort zone.
The traveler, on the other hand, doesn't want time limits, he wants to be able to travel as long as he feels the need, because he doesn't lack his routine, he knows that the world is out there and is so big and varied that it's all to be discovered and experienced.
What do you do to make your travels greener?
I have been a vegetarian since the age of 5 by choice, out of great love for all living beings.
Our fantastic planet and everything that makes it up is to be loved immensely, admired, thanked and above all respected and protected and since I was a child I have had to fight to carry forward my choices and be accepted.
In my daily life, as well as in my travels, I try to carry out actions that do not cause harm to the Earth: I do not eat animals of any kind, I use bamboo straws and toothbrushes, I do not use "disposable" products or cutlery, I fill my water bottle to avoid consuming too much plastic, I go shopping with a backpack or canvas bag, I try not to add unnecessary packaging when purchasing fruit and vegetables, I always carry out separate waste collection, I limit the use of water while washing the dishes and while I take a shower, I use ecological products for cleaning the body and the house, preferring eco refills, I don't use air conditioning, I always turn off the light if not necessary, I prefer to move on foot or by bicycle.
We must realize that we are only short-term guests on this fantastic Planet and we must preserve it for ourselves and our posterity.
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