Thoughts....

There are moments in life where it is hard to understand what is happening.

Suddenly there is a lack of references, of certainties, everything is put into question by events that occur without warning.

Sometimes they are difficulties in interpersonal relationships, other times it is news about the health of loved ones, or perhaps problems at work. In each of these cases one gets the impression that the world has suddenly turned it’s back on us and we struggle to find the balance that before we took for granted. We are confused, we do not know what to say or what to do, it seems that everything we do is misunderstood, every word out of place. They are moments that we will probably all go through, the important thing is not to give up, to react and regain the confidence that allows us to take back our lives.

Let's look in the mirror and talk out loud to the person that we see reflected, reminding them that they are the center of our existence and that at all times that image, it’s dignity, the confidence built over many years must be protected. Learn to select the thoughts, to find even in negative events the strength to go forward, to protect that person, which we have before us and it deserves all the respect and consideration that it has earned throughout life. Give it a smile and look to tomorrow with optimism: something good will happen.

New Project

Desert Therapy never stops! We just returned from Corsica and we are already working on the next trip which will last two weeks at the end of this summer and that will take us to a very special place. After the unforgettable experience of last year in Bolivia and the Salar de Uyuni, this time in August we are going to Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan to walk in the sand of the Gobi Desert, accompanied by a small caravan of Bactrians camels, which are massive and powerful, known for their double humps and coat of long, thick hair, much different than the camels which we are used to in the African deserts. We will sleep in the charming and comfortable yurts of nomadic herders and with our jeeps, we will move every day to see new sights and places rich with history. To complete our tour will be a stop in Moscow, a city not to be missed. It will be a unique journey, not following the beaten paths of normal tourism, but rather in the style that sets us apart, as always, with luxury and originality. With us there will be historical travelers of Desert Therapy, who have now become great friends and who have accompanied us on all our trips and do not want to miss even this "first".

24 hours of Solidarity

In our latest challenge together yesterday, for the first time I shared with Fabio a new adventure. Sunday morning we ran together in the last part of a 24 hour relay event in Milan, organized by the Institute for the Blind in which he participated as an athlete and me as his guide. United only by a short piece of rope for an hour we ran the competition path six times in North Park running about 9 km, finishing at 10.30. I trained to participate in the race, even though he was obviously more prepared: Fabio has been participating in marathons for years and has a very good time, but this time our race was not against the clock but in favor of solidarity with the aim of helping Blind athletes pursue sports.

It was great to meet again, even if it was to run and not to walk in the sand burdened by the weight of the backpack as we used to do together when we crossed the Egyptian desert to the oasis of Dahkla.

At the arrival, we shared the usual hug and lots of joy, to the applause of the audience with Oscar, who documented the event in photo and video, that we will soon see on the site. Finally we shared a delicious lunch at the home of Fabio and Oriana: where we spoke at length about our book due to come out in November. It was an opportunity to meet up and spend a lovely Sunday together, and participating in outdoor sports made it even more real and authentic.

Beautiful!!!

We are back from Corsica! It was a very special journey and the support of our wonderful sailboat helped to make it unforgettable.

We walked for three days in the wild Desert des Agriates located in the northwest part of the island and at night we slept in our tents on the best beaches in the area. The weather was good and we alternated from trekking to swimming in the sea. The days of sailing were really fantastic.

The group was cohesive and the time flew by spontaneously, with laughter and great moments of relaxing and sunbathing. We were spoiled as always: the food was excellent and plentiful and we did not lack anything, with the happy hours on board and some toasts after dinner tightened our new friendships made along the way and celebrated Desert Therapy, that again this time was able to give us moments of great serenity.

The next appointment is in the desert: Stefania, one of our guests will be in Egypt in October to walk in the White Desert with us and Luisa, another woman who traveled with us in Corsica, has already traveled there with us last year. It is always exciting to find ourselves sharing new experiences together and in this respect Desert Therapy is truly magical.

Off on a New Journey!!!

We have arrived on the eve of a fresh start with Desert Therapy: destination .... Corsica!


Tomorrow at Bocca di Magra we will embark on our beautiful sailboat to reach Saint Florent and from there we start to walk along the path that will lead us across the beautiful Desert des Agriates. We will walk for four days between land and sea, in a unique setting that we crossed one year ago. This time, the presence of the boat will be constant and we will follow us in the coves where we make our camps. For a week, the ten fellow travelers will share with us the experience of Desert Therapy by the sea, which as always will be simple, but very luxurious. The diary will be posted daily on the site and you can also follow the path through the satellite tracking system that will remain as always on my backpack. Everything is ready: mask, fins and a bathing suit this time as well. Every day after our hike, we will relax on the beach where we will dine in the light of lanterns to tell of old and new travel adventures. Follow us and make sure not to envy us too much!