Good Vibes

Ah, the old-fashioned charm of flying kites on the beach! To celebrate the arrival of summer, let's take a closer look at an object we're all familiar with, although we may not know all its uses; an object that's appreciated as much for its beauty as for its aerodynamic performance.

The Faroe Archipelago, located halfway between Iceland and Norway, is one of the best preserved places on the planet and it hopes to stay that way! Ten of the Archipelago's key sites were closed on 26th and 27th April 2019 for ecological maintenance and spring cleaning. A radical and unprecedented preventive measure for better cohabitation between ecology and tourism.

The Lisbon-based artist Bordalo II turns plastic waste into material for his works. The street is his playground and our rubbish bins the breeding ground for his artistic creations. His monumental sculptures of brightly-coloured animals constitute a powerful, imaginative manifesto against the damage Humans are inflicting on nature and the animal kingdom.

A wave of progress is propelling watersports to a whole new level. We’d already experienced the foil, which gives lift to a boat or board for extra speed and a smoother ride. But this is the era of the eFoil, a board combined with a hydrofoil powered by an electric propeller motor. Silent and emission-free, this little technological gem lets you experience the thrill of literally flying over water. Ready to take off?