Category: Sustainable travel
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Plastic waste in the USA: a Brit’s perspective
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There are many things I like about the USA. Its national park system is perhaps my absolute favourite thing. But the USA is also facing many problems right now, one of which is – along with the rest of the world – the climate crisis. And the USA’s contribution to…
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One week in Portugal by train
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I’ll start by saying one week in Portugal is not enough. But this itinerary shows you three of Portugal’s main cities, a variety of its main landmarks and, of course, involves port. And you’ll travel around on Portugal’s excellent train network. You could add extra days in any of the…
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Budapest to London by train
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I was fortunate enough to be sent to a conference in Budapest and I decided to return from Budapest to London by train instead of plane. Train is my favourite way to travel as it’s usually far more comfortable and more spacious than other modes of transport, and I like…
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Five days in Norway by train
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I’ll start by saying that five days in Norway is nowhere near enough. Norway is huge. But you have to start somewhere. This itinerary covers two of Norway’s major cities as well as some of its stunning countryside, both from a train window and on a scenic hike. This is…
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London to Dublin by train and boat
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If you fly from London to Dublin, it takes barely an hour. It’s very convenient, but such a short flight feels wasteful to me. For this reason I travel overland whenever I can. Although it takes quite a bit longer than flying, this trip from London to Dublin by train…
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A guide to long-distance buses in Argentina
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Long-distance bus is the most popular way to get around Argentina. It’s relatively cheap, reliable, comfortable as buses go, and more environmentally friendly than a flight. I’ve gathered all the information you need about long-distance buses in Argentina to ease your experience travelling around this huge country. What are buses…
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The Navimag: travelling through Chilean Patagonia by boat
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After spending two weeks in Patagonia, we travelled northwards through Chilean Patagonia in a rather unusual way: the Navimag ferry. The Navimag sails back and forth between Puerto Natales and Puerto Montt. The journey takes three days and four nights, with passengers boarding the boat in the evening and setting…