Grappling with death can lead to a paralysis in which one fails to take any action. However, this realisation should be empowering. It is this stress which can so easily debilitate which also forces us to act. In order to live a meaningful life, one must be aware of these truths and risk falling into crisis. Without death there is no need for action and without a need for action one cannot live a meaningful life. The prospect of dying will continue to breathe meaning into our every action.

Travel is only one small, but significant and growing, part of mankind’s impact on the planet. In order to mitigate the impact of the climate crisis, we must start taking real action in all aspects of our lives possible. This includes sacrificing luxuries or paying more for them. Sustainable and ethical travel may come with its costs and disadvantages but as it is necessary that we immediately move away from our current models of holiday-making. This is a price that we must be willing to pay.