Modern recreation commonly involves air travel, the development and exploitation of natural environments and the spread of our unsustainable consumerist beliefs to the far corners of the planet. So can we explore the local, savour slow food and slow travel, and nourish the simple pleasures that abound all around us?

Once you have accepted the need to live a sustainable life, recreational activities that run counter to this provide you with less and less wellbeing. Conversely, understanding yourself, your relaxation needs and how to satisfy them without harming others can only lead to more tranquil, rewarding and inspiring lives.