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10 aprile Raika Fagherazzi

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Raica Fagherazzi explains how her small-group mountain trips create therapeutic lightness by letting people escape societal roles.

The episode begins with host Claudio welcoming listeners to Radio Belluno and introducing guest Raica Fagherazzi from Go Get Travel. Raica describes her travel organizing approach, focusing on small groups that visit non-common destinations, particularly in mountains, to create aggregation and shared experiences. She emphasizes that her trips aim for participants to be themselves outside societal roles, calling it a 'therapy of lightness and sharing'. Raica states the key to a successful trip is the people, not the destination, and compares group dynamics to a small social experiment where harmony isn't always guaranteed. She notes that since her groups are mostly from the Belluno area, it's easier for participants to maintain connections afterward, often meeting for pizza or coffee. Claudio prompts Raica to discuss an upcoming event on April 18 at Sala Bianchi, a free evening where she'll share travel stories about Brazil. Raica explains she chooses a destination each year for these storytelling nights, which allow people to travel imaginatively if they can't physically go. She selected Brazil based on a trip she took there last March with a group, which she enjoyed so much she returned with her family this February. Raica addresses common perceptions of Brazil as dangerous, noting that while some areas require caution, her experience was largely safe and impressive. She details her Brazil itinerary: starting in Rio, then visiting Iguazu Falls, flying north to see the coast and the Lençóis Maranenses dunes, which fill with water during rainy season creating freshwater lakes, and ending in Salvador de Bahia. Raica calls the dunes one of the most beautiful places she's seen worldwide. She describes the northern coast adventure involving jeeps and makeshift ferries. The event will include photos and anecdotes to inspire attendees. Raica clarifies her stories are personal travel narratives, not expert lectures, and often foster interaction among participants who may become future travel companions. Claudio praises her storytelling ability. Raica concludes by mentioning her next trip: an 18-day journey to Chile's Atacama Desert, Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni lagoons, and Easter Island's Moai statues with a group of 15 people.

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