Dear travellers,
The rush of the Chinese on plane or train tickets as soon as the restrictions have been lifted is a reminder of how much the pandemic has changed our behavior and aspirations.
Immobile and virtual daydreams have been succeeded by the desire, sometimes the vital need to escape.
2022 was a year of revenge and transition.
From the corset of prohibitions to regained freedom, a form of awareness has however violently crystallized: traveling produces consequences, for the climate, for the local populations... From words to actions, there is certainly a gap.
But a discourse in the form of blacklisting now designates the culprit without nuance: the one who takes the plane, books a cruise or a ski holiday, to name but a few examples.
Everyone must make their way towards a more sober and responsible tourism.
A good resolution for this new year.
In the meantime, let's rewind the last 12 months without sulking our pleasure.
Happy reading, and Happy New Year!
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In Africa, this destination has been incredibly successful with the French.
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And some territories have managed to pull out of the game. With a few surprises.
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Our ten favorite hotels of 2022
Cape among others on Sardinia.
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From Tanzania to Paris via Athens, Lisbon or Marrakech, 2022 has seen the emergence of magnificent establishments around the world.
Here are our nuggets.
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These trends that have (perhaps) escaped you
This charming cocoon is in a unique place.
The explosion in the price of tourist overnight stays is forcing travelers to change their habits.
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The growing anger against overtourism and the appearance of gauges, new taxes, reflections on responsible tourism, the need for nature... Several major phenomena have emerged or amplified in 2022. Six more confidential trends have not escaped our radar.
The train, as we have understood, is undergoing a complete revival and (for the moment) adorned with all the virtues.
It is also and above all a new playground for luxury that is opening up.
A way of life that makes you dream, thrills, a link with nature...surfing fascinates and a new wave of practitioners is arriving.
We met French people for whom, after a life shock, going on an adventure is no longer seen as a hobby but as a treatment.
The restorative power of travel sees its effect increased tenfold by the reopening of borders.
Renting a monohull or a habitable catamaran is a real success.
An original and peaceful way to approach Corsica or Turkey.
Accommodation in the suburbs rather than in town: faced with the explosion in the price of tourist overnight stays, travelers are now looking for good deals beyond the peripherals, where the offer adapts.
Full eyes: our most beautiful reports
This destination should quickly become an alternative to tourist blockbusters.
Stanislas Fautre
From Antarctica to Panama, via New York or Tanzania, the editorial staff has selected 12 reports that made 2022.
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