GOING FLIGHT FREE
Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint by enjoying a more local getaway or you simply love slow travel, the interest in flight-free escapes is growing. After 2022's summer of airport chaos, flight cancellations and lost luggage – which made a lot of people question whether they needed to fly at all – you can see why. Added to that is the reality that alternative transport may become a necessity, with France recently taking the lead in banning short-haul domestic flights.
In response to growing interest, travel companies are introducing new options all the time, with Discover the World, for instance, offering an intriguing range of European) and a 13-night escape to Europe's ‘tiny countries’. Another good example is Byway, a travel-planning company launched in 2020 that specialises in flight-free adventures, which has gone on to form a partnership with Intrepid Travel to offer itineraries to their clients. Expect many more companies to announce flightless alternatives in the year to come. And let's face it: there's something magical about arriving at a destination by rail or water.
