In New Zealand, Isabel Mosk encountered the Māori concept of kaitiakitanga: the idea that we do not own the land, but borrow it from future generations.
In her Reisradar column for TRIPTALK, Isabel explores how this philosophy relates to changing travel behaviour. More travellers are looking beyond busy itineraries and famous highlights and seeking silence, nature, darkness and recovery instead.
The column examines trends such as slow travel, nature-based tourism, local micro-adventures, astrotourism, dark-sky experiences and offline retreats. Nature is no longer merely the setting for a journey; increasingly, it is the reason for travelling.
Published in: TRIPTALK, Issue 24
Publication period: May–August 2026