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...

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.

Travellers are being encouraged to ‘pack patience’ and be flexible when flying, but thousands of delays and cancellations in 2022 are testing their mettle and quashing their desire to fly. Will a craving for stress-free, cost-effective, and slow breaks shake up holiday behaviors in the future?

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?

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.