Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

Conversations about sustainability are no longer enough. As it becomes all but certain that global heating will increase beyond the 1.5°C of the Paris Agreement, the effects of climate change are already a reality for many communities worldwide. People are not only sensing the urgency of the matter but are re...

What’s the trickle-down effect of uncertainty in travel? Why are people choosing to take shorter trips in nature? What happens to luxe travel when everyone’s finances are squeezed? In this part of the 2023 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how people are spending their leisure time.

As borders reopen, both tourists and intrepid travellers are making plans to globe-trot. But a study has forecast that if the aviation industry grows at its current rate, it will be responsible for nearly 0.1 degrees Celsius of global heating by 2050, presenting a dilemma for eco-minded travellers.

Oceanwide Expeditions is taking its cruise guests deep into the Arctic and offering them beach clean-up shore excursions in polar environments. It's responding to eco-minded consumers' increasing desire to move beyond pure sustainability and focus on more regenerative forms of travel.

With pandemic-strengthened values of sustainability and community, US travelers are seeking eco-oriented vacations, looking to support local economies and slow down the pace of their adventures to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. What can brands do to cater to these ethical explorers?