Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, is set to depart from Hampton, Virginia on Wednesday morning. This time, she will be sailing with an Australian couple on their 48-foot catamaran, La Vagabonde, which they document on YouTube. The journey to Spain will take approximately three weeks, where Thunberg aims to make it in time for the next UN-sponsored climate talks. Thunberg explained that she chose to sail to emphasize the challenges of living sustainably in today's society, stating that extreme measures are necessary. She avoids flying due to the significant greenhouse gas emissions associated with aviation. Her journey from Europe to the United States was on a racing yacht that departed from Plymouth, England and arrived in New York harbor in August. Thunberg had been traveling at a slow pace across the US and Canada, making appearances on television shows, protesting with Sioux leaders, biking in California with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and participating in school strikes. She had intended to continue her journey south to Santiago, Chile for the next round of UN climate negotiations in December, but had to quickly change her travel plans due to street protests in Santiago. Chile announced that they could no longer host the climate talks, leading Spain to offer Madrid as a new venue. This sudden change left Thunberg in need of another way to cross the ocean. She expressed her situation on Twitter, stating that she needed to find a way to cross the Atlantic in November and asked for help in finding transport. Riley Whitelum, an Australian sailing around the world with his wife, Elayna Carausu, offered to help organize something if Thunberg contacted him. In the course of one week, the voyage was arranged. Whitelum and Carausu will be joined by British professional sailor Nikki Henderson for this journey. Thunberg's father, Svante, will accompany her on the return trip across the ocean, just as he did on the initial journey. The couple's 11-month-old son, Lenny, will also be on board, which means that Thunberg, who is typically the youngest person in rooms full of powerful adults, will not be the youngest person in this group. "At last," she remarked. Thunberg's rapid ascent can largely be attributed to her status as a child. At just 15 years old, she made the decision to protest outside the Swedish parliament with a sign advocating for climate action. She attributes her unwavering dedication to the cause to her Asperger's syndrome, a condition on the autism spectrum. News of her protest quickly spread, energizing other young environmentalists and sparking numerous school strikes around the world. Utilizing the internet, young people were able to organize and mobilize on a global scale in cities like Melbourne, Kampala, Bonn, and New York City. Their anger, similar to hers, represented the frustration felt by their generation towards the slow progress in response to conclusive scientific evidence. Greta Thunberg's popularity has increased in the United States. Penguin Press has published a new anthology featuring a collection of her speeches, many of which were previously released. A death-metal remix has been created using her most passionate speech, delivered to world leaders at the United Nations in September. Additionally, a mural in San Francisco now features her likeness painted on the side of a building. Threats of violence and attacks targeting her medical condition have also been directed at her. One of her most well-known encounters in America was with President Donald Trump at the United Nations, where he did not see her but she saw him, glaring at him with icy eyes. When asked about her thoughts in that moment, Thunberg simply said, "It speaks for itself." Thunberg expressed her hope that La Vagabonde would safely and promptly bring her to Spain. She was excited to return home to Stockholm and embrace her two dogs after traveling. She enjoys traveling but also values her routine at home.