Like Chloe Gosiewski, Karin Peeters extols the virtues of planning for a holiday. ‘But I also make sure that there is a lot of completely unstructured space,’ she adds. ‘Usually, when you ask people about their favourite moments of a holiday, it’s not about seeing a specific landmark – it’s about a feeling that they had when they were somewhere, perhaps an encounter with a local, or a sense of peace when swimming in the ocean. It’s those little sacred moments that we take away with us.
‘Focusing on the breath really helps. Then use your five senses to bring you back into the moment – so taste the food, smell the ocean, see all the beautiful colours
