Science confirms what every beachcomber already knows: the ocean heals — measurably, at the level of cortisol, mood and cardiovascular health. Seven coastal stays for body and mind, from the Azores to Salento, and a practical guide to getting the most from the sea.
From the Tyrolean Alps to Costa Rica's Blue Zone, from Scottish Highlands forests to silent Dolomite valleys — ten places where the environment itself does the healing. And the science explains why.
cultural immersion goes pop, personal and unexpected
In 2026, cultural tourism frees itself from conventional guidebooks. The supermarket becomes an anthropological museum. The TV series location becomes a pilgrimage site. And the destination becomes secondary to the story the traveller wants to live.
the search for silence and cool in the post-overtourism era
With record temperatures in the south and overtourism draining the meaning from travel, 2026 sees the emergence of a new geography of desire: mountain and Nordic destinations, quieter places. And skies dark enough to show the Milky Way.
travelling to transform and be transformed
In 2026, travel stops being an escape and becomes an intention. The regenerative traveller does not simply try to avoid damaging destinations — they seek to leave them better. And to return home transformed.