A growing number of people are looking for greener alternatives to air travel. Ideal for those with the planet in mind – or for those wanting a slower, memorable vacation – Sailcoop is a France-based platform that aims to democratise sailing and enable people to traverse the world without wings.

With the need for drastic climate action more apparent than ever, people’s lifestyles choices are coming under intense scrutiny. Is it possible to live in comfort and luxury in a way that minimises harm to the planet? Proponents of ‘hedonistic sustainability’ believe it can be done.

Stressed out Gen Yers are looking for an escape from city life, and the ocean, with its therapeutic properties, is emerging as a support system. Thera-Sea is introducing urbanites to the sea’s healing powers, and awakening an understanding of this powerful but fragile ecosystem.

International tourism virtually ground to a halt in 2020, leaving countless would-be jet-setters stuck at home. Yet at the same time, many people took the chance to re-evaluate how and why they travel. Could sustainability concerns reshape the ways that Britons plan their holidays post-pandemic?