Enter a brave new world
REGENERATIVE TRAVEL
‘Regenerative’ trips are ones on which holidaymakers leave a place richer than they find it – typically via such actions as prioritising local economies, cleansing nature or avoiding destinations blighted by overtourism. To get involved, consider operators such as
G Adventures, which has joined the Future of Tourism coalition (gadventures.co.uk), or the carefully vetted hotel and resorts endorsed by agency Regenerative Travel (regenerativetravel.com). Carbon-positive hotels such as the new, timber-clad Hotel Green Solution House on Danish isle Bornholm will be in vogue (bornholm.info).
WORKATIONS
If 2020 proved anything, it’s that all many of us need to do our job is a laptop and a decent wi-fi connection – human interaction notwithstanding. If you are having to work remotely, moving your office to somewhere sunny sounds like a nobrainer, particularly with dozens of countries adapting their visa policies to try and attract more digital nomads. Sunny islands from Barbados to Bermuda are offering residency programmes or visas of up to a year, while you can also take your pick from Mauritius (which has introduced a one-year premium visa scheme) and Thailand (which is promoting ‘linger longer’ travel with the recent extension of its 30-day tourist visa to 60 days). In Europe, Georgia, Germany, Croatia and Estonia are all currently, or about to, make longerterm stays easier for freelance or remote workers.