PARIS — It was back in August 2020, with the COVID crisis turning the tourism industry upside down: there’s a young woman paddling aboard a kayak — across the entire Côte d’Azur in the South of France, and beyond. Alone, with no experience or assistance, she’d set off from Italy to eventually reach Spain. In addition to the athletic challenge, the traveler also has an ecological mission: with the help of local organizations, she regularly stops to pick up litter on the beach. The woman who intrigues passers-by is Anaëlle Marot, 26. ✉️ You can receive our Bon Vivant selection of fresh reads on …