No longer content to just take sea-and-sun breaks or book opulent hotels, the ultra-wealthy are now after travel experiences that are transformative and serve their quest for self-actualisation. How are the shifting values of high-net-worth individuals impacting the holiday decisions they make?

Unlike their predecessors, members of Gens Y and Z aren’t content visiting traditional tourist spots while on holiday. The Trippin app is helping these young travellers find off-the-beaten-track attractions through ‘playlists’ that are curated by their peers and digital influencers.

Planning a trip has never been easier, with metasearch engines helping people find the best flight and hotel deals for any destination. Yet this glut of choices can leave some feeling overwhelmed – a problem that Pack Up + Go addresses by creating surprise itineraries for locations across the US.

Budget flights and envy-inducing Instagram feeds have fuelled Britons’ sense of wanderlust, contributing to the record 70.8 million overseas trips they took in 2016. But who are they bringing along for the ride? Canvas8 spoke to 20 people to find out what company they like to keep on vacation.