Message In A Bottle: Italian Finds Spanish Child's Sea-tossed Note

The message travelled about 2,000 sea miles for four months.

ADVERTISEMENT

An Italian walking on a beach in southern Italy found a message in a bottle written by an 11-year-old child from Spain.

Dario Grande was walking on his favorite beach in Bacoli when he found a message from a kid from Balnearic Islands talking about himself and his passions. The bottle travelled about 2,000 sea miles during four months.

With the help of the Spanish media coverage, Grande has been able to get in touch with the child's parents. He expects to meet them in Mallorca soon. 

Watch the full report in the player above to find out more.

RECENT NEWS

Maldives Bans Smoking For All Young People Including Tourists. Heres What Travellers Need To Know

The Maldives already has strict rules around bringing electronic cigarettes into the country. Read more

New EU Entry/Exit System Border Checks For Tourists Paused At Dover

The digital border system was due to come into force at the Port of Dover for tourist traffic on Saturday, 1 November. Read more

You Might Soon Be Able To Travel From Switzerland To Sweden On This New Sleeper Train

Tickets for the EuroNight service are expected to go on sale starting 4 November. Read more

This German Airline Has Been Named Europes Leading Airline For The Second Year In A Row

Lufthansa has been crowned Europe’s best airline 13 times since the start of the World Travel Awards, maintaining a co... Read more

Travellers Warned Over Tainted Alcohol Abroad. What Destinations Are Now Considered High-risk?

Drinking cheap, unsealed or bootleg drinks abroad can cause blindness or death, FCDO warns. Read more

Target 2050: European Cities Want 'balanced' Tourism That Works For Their Citizens

Local governments are warning that the tourism industry's rapid growth is putting pressure on infrastructure, causing po... Read more