JD Murphy traveled to Portugal’s Côa Valley to escape the trauma of a firefighting career and ended up passing swathes of land devastated by wildfires. But national reserves like Faia Brava are leading rewilding efforts in the region and he saw first-hand how they’re reducing the risk of disaster—by changing the land, and our relationship with it.
Some forms of artificial intelligence are already in our lives, but as its use increases in the travel industry, including the use of AI influencers, how might it affect the quality of our experiences? Can AI ever capture the nuance of place and people—and what are its limitations when it comes to creating itineraries? Travel writer Steph Dyson takes a closer look.