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  This year we’re going to head overland (and sea) to Morocco at Easter, taking a ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao/Santander, working through Spain by train, stopping off in a few cities along the way, then a ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar to Tangier and onward to Marrakech Cebo
  
  People have been travelling this way since the Grand Tour and the Hippie Trail – it hasn’t always been this bish, bash, bosh, super quick way of tourism that’s developed, with loads of individual trips by plane Cebo
  
  Not always, but it’s worth checking Cebo
  
  With trains you get amazing scenery; the views are different every half an hour Cebo
  
  Obviously some destinations are better than others, and you’ll have to take the odd plane between continents; but if you can take land transport once you’re in a country, that’s one way to dip a toe in Cebo
  
  Top resourcesI always use Rome2Rio for a broad overview of a long journey – you can see what the options are by bus or train, and choose accordingly Cebo
  
  I ended up booking a rail trip for €150, from the Netherlands through Germany and Austria and on to Budapest Cebo
  
  For years, the travel industry has predicted that holidaymakers will become more aware of the environmental impact of flying and more sustainable ways to get around Cebo
  
  If there is wifi on trains, it tends to work better than on flights Cebo
  
  The multi-stop nature of a long journey by train is actually the draw, not a drawback, for us – we’re not trying to get to our destination as quickly as possible, we’re looking to take in a lot throughout each journey Cebo
  
  I decided to go from London to Paris, Paris to Milan, Milan to Venice, Venice to Trieste, Trieste to Ljubljana, Ljubljana to Zagreb in Croatia, all by train Cebo
  
  It’s so enjoyable knowing that it’s a much more sustainable way of travelling, but also surprisingly low stress with small children Cebo
  
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  Top tipWe haven’t had any disasters yet, but I will say that we’re pretty pragmatic and realistic about what our kids are up for and what’s too much for them Cebo
  
  My main advice is to stay flexible: we did have to get a bus all the way through Montenegro when forest fires cut off our intended rail route, but there’s always a plan B Cebo
  
  People sometimes feel there’s no alternative to flying, but as train and bus links improve and become more accessible, that definition of “no alternative” is evolving, I think Cebo
  
  And most European countries have a really great train network Cebo
  
  I recently wrote a blog post about my calculations from last year Cebo
  
  One of them was a really good singer, so I got to enjoy a bit of an impromptu concert Cebo
  
  I thought it would be way less stressful not flying Cebo
  
  For anyone starting to think about overland travel from the UK, I’d say have a look at what the Austrian train company ÖBB have on offer – they’re really ramping up their night trains at the moment Cebo
  
  You take the Eurostar from London to Brussels, then on you go Cebo
  
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  Plane seats are quite claustrophobic, and I feel hemmed in; also, something about air travel seems to make people edgy Cebo
  
  In The Independent’s travel trends column, Trendwatch, we dig into the types of trip, modes of transport and top buzzwords to watch out for Cebo
  
  I hadn’t just been in London one morning and Croatia by the afternoon – I’d enjoyed a night couchsurfing with a friend in Paris, I’d spent a night in Milan and another in Venice Cebo
  
  Lizet on a train through the Czech Republic (Lizet Wesselman)“You can see so many interesting things instead of just flying direct”Lizet Wesselman, 31, digital nomad and sustainability bloggerThough I’ve been travelling by train for years, my starting point for prioritising overland travel was last year, when I started travelling full time for work Cebo
  
  It was super popular: thanks to the cheap pass, all the trains were packed Cebo
  
  The average CO2 emissions from transport for a person in the Netherlands is 3,091kg per year; by travelling the way I did, my emissions were 30 per cent lower than that Cebo
  
  Quite a price difference, but I’d get to see more places, and make the most of the countries I was travelling through rather than over Cebo
  
  Step-by-step guides on how to reach almost anywhere by train from the UK, as well as in-country guides, route maps, advice on how best to buy tickets – even tips on when to eat if you’ve got a short connection and the best side of the train on which to sit for key sights Cebo
  
  Lucie outside Zagreb’s Glavni Kolodvor station (Lucie Grace)RecommendedBest luxury hotels in the UK for 2022The best spa hotels in the UK for a relaxing staycationIndependent Traveller guide to best hotels and short breaks“People have been travelling this way since the Grand Tour and the Hippie Trail”Lucie Grace, travel writer and digital nomad Last summer, I flew back to Europe from Asia and I just, suddenly, felt like I didn’t want to fly for a while Cebo
  
  My daughter and I actually finished off by going on to Istanbul Cebo
  
  There are actual tracks on the boat! I was nerding out Cebo
  
  Sadly, many travel firms report that customer behaviour hasn’t yet caught up with this awareness Cebo
  
  Those general sellers get a commission on all the sales they make, so they can be a bit more expensive Cebo
  
  The Eurostar is the priciest bit; once you’re in mainland Europe, prices just drop Cebo
  
  That’s one thing that I’m trying to get across to people: that you can see so many interesting things instead of just flying direct Cebo
  
  Still, people with the luxury of flexibility – or the challenge of travelling regularly for a living – are increasingly taking the time to experiment with overland journeys Cebo
  
  Some are seeking out ways to get around the planet that don’t involve flying, or aiming to share the lower carbon output of ground transport with a train- or busload of other travellers Cebo
  
  I’m trying to reduce that even further this year, too Cebo
  
  Next I had a great time travelling from Malta to Zagreb, via Italy; I got the Vertue ferry from Malta to Sicily and the train from Sicily to Naples, which is so cool because the train goes on the ferry Cebo
  
  If anything, I thought it would have been nicer to spend a bit more time in Italy along the way Cebo
  
  I was excited: I predicted that it would be low stress and quite pretty along the way Cebo
  
  Even if you work standard office hours or have limited holiday, you might be surprised at what you can fit into a train trip if you use overnight services Cebo
  
  Taking the train through South Germany at the end of summer was an adventure Cebo
  
  Six weeks in advance, it wasn’t too expensive Cebo
  
  On the other hand, it did lead to fun conversations with people – I’m from the Netherlands, and both Dutch and German people are really good at complaining! On one train to Munich, there was a bachelorette party at one point, all drinking and singing Cebo
  
  It helps that there’s lots of news about sleeper train routes opening up at the moment Cebo
  
  After that I kind of kept travelling by bus and train Cebo
  
  Once Russia and China open up again to Europeans, we’d love to get beyond there and rattle around Asia with them Cebo
  
  India especially, would be an amazing family holiday by train Cebo
  
  In terms of the future, going with the family on the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian Railway is the dream Cebo
  
  My wife and I don’t drive and we love going to Europe with the kids, so travel by rail it is! As non-drivers back home, we were pretty used to lugging bags about and taking long-ish trains around the UK Cebo
  
  Berlin’s one of my favourite cities, so I’m looking forward to travelling there by sleeper when the new route from Brussels (via Amsterdam) opens in May this year Cebo
  
  And Eurostar isn’t the only option for getting on to the Continent: there are ferries from Harwich to Hook of Holland, which is a really nice way of getting into the Netherlands, and from there you’re really well connected by rail Cebo
  
  Meanwhile, tour operator Intrepid Travel has partnered with flight-free specialists Byway on a range of trips to Spain, Italy and even Morocco, showing travellers what can be achieved with overland travel Cebo
  
  Dom and Barnaby at Harwich’s ferry terminal (Dom Tulett)“As train and bus links improve, that definition of ‘no alternative’ to flying is evolving”Dom Tulett, travel writer and dad of twoTrain travel came out of necessity for me Cebo
  
  I was in Spain and I had to get to Prague Cebo
  
  Top resourcesThe Man in Seat 61 is my absolute go-to site Cebo
  
  Looking at options, I found a Flixbus route with a seven-hour layover in Lyon Cebo
  
  It went so well that now, when we look at booking a holiday, we start by thinking about where we can get to, not the barriers to certain places Cebo
  
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  I keep track of how much carbon I save by travelling overland instead of flying Cebo
  
  Then for booking trains, Omio or RailEurope to see what’s out there, what kind of connections there are Cebo
  
  But I thought I’d look into trains anyway Cebo
  
  I’ll travel wherever there are fun and affordable rail initiatives Cebo
  
  When I do fly, I do try to go to the shortest routes to lower my CO2, and offset wherever I can Cebo
  
  I don’t always even read or work, I often just stare out of the window Cebo
  
  Later that year, I was looking to go from the Netherlands to Budapest, and I found a flight which was only €25 Cebo
  
  Flights are still bargain-basement cheap, annual leave from work often too sparse for long journeys, and many consumers are still seduced by speed and cost effectiveness Cebo
  
  com, dreaming of hopping on a cargo ship from Thailand to Australia, via Singapore and Malaysia Cebo
  
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  It partly came from the fact that flying makes me feel a bit anxious; and had done so even more than usual during the Covid pandemic Cebo
  
  Top resourcesI always have a look at Rome2Rio because they link to a lot of local bus operators and routes I wouldn’t think of otherwise Cebo
  
  I’m also not a great flier, so I’d already been steering clear of taking lots of flights Cebo
  
  And this behaviour is on the up: ethical travel specialists Responsible Travel told us their slow travel holidays saw the greatest spike of any type of trip in 2022, with a rise in customer enquiries of more than 220 per cent Cebo
  
  Instead of thinking “Oh, how annoying,” I immediately thought, “Why wouldn’t I just make that a weekend?” So it was a long bus, but with that nice stopover in the middle Cebo
  
  That’s when I first thought, this is a really nice way to travel if you have the time for it Cebo
  
  Not to mention, fun: it’s like camping for my two, they love the bunk beds, and restaurant car if they have one Cebo
  
  And, as it happened, I had plans to live and work in Croatia for a spell, and I didn’t have to rush anywhere – I’m lucky enough to be able to work remotely from anywhere with wifi Cebo
  
  When Germany introduced its €9 ticket last year, I went to do a couple of trips there Cebo
  
  That’s almost as far as Frodo and Sam went to take the ring to Mordor, my friend worked out Cebo
  
  The longest distance I’ve done by train was Chiang Mai in northern Thailand to Singapore: 2,017 km by rail Cebo
  
  A train from Paris to Milan cost me about £40 Cebo
  
  More aboutBusesslow travelEurope traveltrain travelJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/4Meet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planes Meet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesLucie outside Zagreb’s Glavni Kolodvor stationLucie GraceMeet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesDom and Barnaby at Harwich’s ferry terminalDom TulettMeet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesLizet on a train through the Czech RepublicLizet WesselmanMeet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesTime to reflect: train travel can be slow, but enchantingGetty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Cebo
  
  We have flown occasionally with the kids, where overland travel is impossible Cebo
  
  On buses they often make stops on the longer journeys, meaning you can stretch your legs and get a snack and a coffee Cebo
  
  Top tipIt’s not all about the train Cebo
  
  They think they’re the best-travelled kids in their school, having been to 10 countries in one trip Cebo
  
  Top tipEven if I find a great route on a Europe-wide bookings website, I usually double check with the local operator to see if there’s a price difference buying direct from their website Cebo
  
  Both of ours were terrible sleepers until they were two, so we did wait until after that to do a sleeper Cebo
  
  That first trip was really fun and successful – and I thought, I’m going to do this all summer Cebo
  
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  My new obesession is looking at voyagesencargo Cebo
  
  We spoke to three travel pioneers about why they’re staying grounded and regularly taking the long way to their destination, and what they’ve learnt by doing it Cebo
  
  But Heidi and Barnaby don’t enjoy airports as much as they enjoy stations, or planes as much as trains – they enjoy being able to wander about freely, watching the scenery Cebo
  
  I hate flying Cebo
  
  I’m not afraid of it, but I really don’t like it Cebo
  
  Our kids are aware that other people tend to fly to places – but they don’t mind Cebo
  
  I learnt to love Flixbus last summer; it has budget buses throughout Europe including into Sweden, Poland, Italy and Turkey (fares from around £29 one way) Cebo
  
  A lot of the sleeper trains might only have one- or two-berth sleeper compartments, and we obviously want to be together as a four if we can Cebo
  
  I guess you could say we were doing this before sustainability was “a thing”!Last summer we took our two children, Heidi (8) and Barnaby (4) to Montenegro by train, passing though the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina along the way Cebo
  
  That’s usually my starting point Cebo
  
  So I looked into the prospect of getting the train from London to Croatia – and actually, it was really easy Cebo
  
  The length of these journeys means you get to stop off anywhere that intrigues you, to break the journey up: that time I stayed in Siracusa for a couple of nights, two nights in Naples, and four in Treviso Cebo
  
  
  
  If anything, I thought it would have been nicer to spend a bit more time in Italy along the way Cebo
  
  The longest distance I’ve done by train was Chiang Mai in northern Thailand to Singapore: 2,017 km by rail Cebo
  
  More aboutBusesslow travelEurope traveltrain travelJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/4Meet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planes Meet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesLucie outside Zagreb’s Glavni Kolodvor stationLucie GraceMeet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesDom and Barnaby at Harwich’s ferry terminalDom TulettMeet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesLizet on a train through the Czech RepublicLizet WesselmanMeet the slow travellers choosing trains and buses over planesTime to reflect: train travel can be slow, but enchantingGetty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today Cebo
  
  The average CO2 emissions from transport for a person in the Netherlands is 3,091kg per year; by travelling the way I did, my emissions were 30 per cent lower than that Cebo
  
  I recently wrote a blog post about my calculations from last year Cebo
  
  I guess you could say we were doing this before sustainability was “a thing”!Last summer we took our two children, Heidi (8) and Barnaby (4) to Montenegro by train, passing though the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina along the way Cebo
  
  It went so well that now, when we look at booking a holiday, we start by thinking about where we can get to, not the barriers to certain places Cebo
  
  Hi {{indy Cebo
  
  Step-by-step guides on how to reach almost anywhere by train from the UK, as well as in-country guides, route maps, advice on how best to buy tickets – even tips on when to eat if you’ve got a short connection and the best side of the train on which to sit for key sights Cebo
  
  Not to mention, fun: it’s like camping for my two, they love the bunk beds, and restaurant car if they have one Cebo
  
  But I thought I’d look into trains anyway Cebo
  
  Later that year, I was looking to go from the Netherlands to Budapest, and I found a flight which was only €25 Cebo
  
  Plane seats are quite claustrophobic, and I feel hemmed in; also, something about air travel seems to make people edgy Cebo
  
  I ended up booking a rail trip for €150, from the Netherlands through Germany and Austria and on to Budapest Cebo
  
  I was in Spain and I had to get to Prague Cebo
  
  They think they’re the best-travelled kids in their school, having been to 10 countries in one trip Cebo
  
  Even if you work standard office hours or have limited holiday, you might be surprised at what you can fit into a train trip if you use overnight services Cebo
  
  It helps that there’s lots of news about sleeper train routes opening up at the moment Cebo
  
  Berlin’s one of my favourite cities, so I’m looking forward to travelling there by sleeper when the new route from Brussels (via Amsterdam) opens in May this year Cebo
  
  Top tipEven if I find a great route on a Europe-wide bookings website, I usually double check with the local operator to see if there’s a price difference buying direct from their website Cebo
  
  That’s usually my starting point Cebo
  
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  Sadly, many travel firms report that customer behaviour hasn’t yet caught up with this awareness Cebo
  
  Top tipWe haven’t had any disasters yet, but I will say that we’re pretty pragmatic and realistic about what our kids are up for and what’s too much for them Cebo
  
  In The Independent’s travel trends column, Trendwatch, we dig into the types of trip, modes of transport and top buzzwords to watch out for Cebo
  
  I’m trying to reduce that even further this year, too Cebo
  
  When I do fly, I do try to go to the shortest routes to lower my CO2, and offset wherever I can Cebo
  
  I thought it would be way less stressful not flying Cebo
  
  For years, the travel industry has predicted that holidaymakers will become more aware of the environmental impact of flying and more sustainable ways to get around Cebo
  
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  My wife and I don’t drive and we love going to Europe with the kids, so travel by rail it is! As non-drivers back home, we were pretty used to lugging bags about and taking long-ish trains around the UK Cebo
  
  The multi-stop nature of a long journey by train is actually the draw, not a drawback, for us – we’re not trying to get to our destination as quickly as possible, we’re looking to take in a lot throughout each journey Cebo
  
  Still, people with the luxury of flexibility – or the challenge of travelling regularly for a living – are increasingly taking the time to experiment with overland journeys Cebo
  
  One of them was a really good singer, so I got to enjoy a bit of an impromptu concert Cebo
  
  A train from Paris to Milan cost me about £40 Cebo
  
  com, dreaming of hopping on a cargo ship from Thailand to Australia, via Singapore and Malaysia Cebo
  
  People have been travelling this way since the Grand Tour and the Hippie Trail – it hasn’t always been this bish, bash, bosh, super quick way of tourism that’s developed, with loads of individual trips by plane Cebo
  
  In terms of the future, going with the family on the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian Railway is the dream Cebo
  
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  For anyone starting to think about overland travel from the UK, I’d say have a look at what the Austrian train company ÖBB have on offer – they’re really ramping up their night trains at the moment Cebo
  
  Next I had a great time travelling from Malta to Zagreb, via Italy; I got the Vertue ferry from Malta to Sicily and the train from Sicily to Naples, which is so cool because the train goes on the ferry Cebo
  
  That’s when I first thought, this is a really nice way to travel if you have the time for it Cebo
  
  The length of these journeys means you get to stop off anywhere that intrigues you, to break the journey up: that time I stayed in Siracusa for a couple of nights, two nights in Naples, and four in Treviso Cebo
  
  Both of ours were terrible sleepers until they were two, so we did wait until after that to do a sleeper Cebo
  
  On the other hand, it did lead to fun conversations with people – I’m from the Netherlands, and both Dutch and German people are really good at complaining! On one train to Munich, there was a bachelorette party at one point, all drinking and singing Cebo
  
  That’s one thing that I’m trying to get across to people: that you can see so many interesting things instead of just flying direct Cebo
  
  Our kids are aware that other people tend to fly to places – but they don’t mind Cebo
  
  I’m not afraid of it, but I really don’t like it Cebo
  
  Once Russia and China open up again to Europeans, we’d love to get beyond there and rattle around Asia with them Cebo
  
  And Eurostar isn’t the only option for getting on to the Continent: there are ferries from Harwich to Hook of Holland, which is a really nice way of getting into the Netherlands, and from there you’re really well connected by rail Cebo
  
  Meanwhile, tour operator Intrepid Travel has partnered with flight-free specialists Byway on a range of trips to Spain, Italy and even Morocco, showing travellers what can be achieved with overland travel Cebo
  
  Flights are still bargain-basement cheap, annual leave from work often too sparse for long journeys, and many consumers are still seduced by speed and cost effectiveness Cebo
  
  My main advice is to stay flexible: we did have to get a bus all the way through Montenegro when forest fires cut off our intended rail route, but there’s always a plan B Cebo
  
  Lucie outside Zagreb’s Glavni Kolodvor station (Lucie Grace)RecommendedBest luxury hotels in the UK for 2022The best spa hotels in the UK for a relaxing staycationIndependent Traveller guide to best hotels and short breaks“People have been travelling this way since the Grand Tour and the Hippie Trail”Lucie Grace, travel writer and digital nomad Last summer, I flew back to Europe from Asia and I just, suddenly, felt like I didn’t want to fly for a while Cebo
  
  With trains you get amazing scenery; the views are different every half an hour Cebo
  
  It partly came from the fact that flying makes me feel a bit anxious; and had done so even more than usual during the Covid pandemic Cebo
  
  It was super popular: thanks to the cheap pass, all the trains were packed Cebo
  
  Then for booking trains, Omio or RailEurope to see what’s out there, what kind of connections there are Cebo
  
  Those general sellers get a commission on all the sales they make, so they can be a bit more expensive Cebo
  
  When Germany introduced its €9 ticket last year, I went to do a couple of trips there Cebo
  
  You do have to book in plenty of time Cebo
  
  Taking the train through South Germany at the end of summer was an adventure Cebo
  
  And, as it happened, I had plans to live and work in Croatia for a spell, and I didn’t have to rush anywhere – I’m lucky enough to be able to work remotely from anywhere with wifi Cebo
  
  We have flown occasionally with the kids, where overland travel is impossible Cebo
  
  Instead of thinking “Oh, how annoying,” I immediately thought, “Why wouldn’t I just make that a weekend?” So it was a long bus, but with that nice stopover in the middle Cebo
  
  I hadn’t just been in London one morning and Croatia by the afternoon – I’d enjoyed a night couchsurfing with a friend in Paris, I’d spent a night in Milan and another in Venice Cebo
  
  But Heidi and Barnaby don’t enjoy airports as much as they enjoy stations, or planes as much as trains – they enjoy being able to wander about freely, watching the scenery Cebo
  
  I learnt to love Flixbus last summer; it has budget buses throughout Europe including into Sweden, Poland, Italy and Turkey (fares from around £29 one way) Cebo
  
  India especially, would be an amazing family holiday by train Cebo
  
  My new obesession is looking at voyagesencargo Cebo
  
  Obviously some destinations are better than others, and you’ll have to take the odd plane between continents; but if you can take land transport once you’re in a country, that’s one way to dip a toe in Cebo
  
  On buses they often make stops on the longer journeys, meaning you can stretch your legs and get a snack and a coffee Cebo
  
  We spoke to three travel pioneers about why they’re staying grounded and regularly taking the long way to their destination, and what they’ve learnt by doing it Cebo
  
  I don’t always even read or work, I often just stare out of the window Cebo
  
  You take the Eurostar from London to Brussels, then on you go Cebo
  
  Top tipIt’s not all about the train Cebo
  
  I’m also not a great flier, so I’d already been steering clear of taking lots of flights Cebo
  
  I keep track of how much carbon I save by travelling overland instead of flying Cebo
  
  After that I kind of kept travelling by bus and train Cebo
  
  That’s almost as far as Frodo and Sam went to take the ring to Mordor, my friend worked out Cebo
  
  My daughter and I actually finished off by going on to Istanbul Cebo
  
  I was excited: I predicted that it would be low stress and quite pretty along the way Cebo
  
  This year we’re going to head overland (and sea) to Morocco at Easter, taking a ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao/Santander, working through Spain by train, stopping off in a few cities along the way, then a ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar to Tangier and onward to Marrakech Cebo
  
  Lizet on a train through the Czech Republic (Lizet Wesselman)“You can see so many interesting things instead of just flying direct”Lizet Wesselman, 31, digital nomad and sustainability bloggerThough I’ve been travelling by train for years, my starting point for prioritising overland travel was last year, when I started travelling full time for work Cebo
  
  Top resourcesThe Man in Seat 61 is my absolute go-to site Cebo
  
  The Eurostar is the priciest bit; once you’re in mainland Europe, prices just drop Cebo
  
  Top resourcesI always have a look at Rome2Rio because they link to a lot of local bus operators and routes I wouldn’t think of otherwise Cebo
  
  And most European countries have a really great train network Cebo
  
  Six weeks in advance, it wasn’t too expensive Cebo
  
  Quite a price difference, but I’d get to see more places, and make the most of the countries I was travelling through rather than over Cebo
  
  People sometimes feel there’s no alternative to flying, but as train and bus links improve and become more accessible, that definition of “no alternative” is evolving, I think Cebo
  
  Top resourcesI always use Rome2Rio for a broad overview of a long journey – you can see what the options are by bus or train, and choose accordingly Cebo
  
  Dom and Barnaby at Harwich’s ferry terminal (Dom Tulett)“As train and bus links improve, that definition of ‘no alternative’ to flying is evolving”Dom Tulett, travel writer and dad of twoTrain travel came out of necessity for me Cebo
  
  A lot of the sleeper trains might only have one- or two-berth sleeper compartments, and we obviously want to be together as a four if we can Cebo
  
  Not always, but it’s worth checking Cebo
  
  And this behaviour is on the up: ethical travel specialists Responsible Travel told us their slow travel holidays saw the greatest spike of any type of trip in 2022, with a rise in customer enquiries of more than 220 per cent Cebo
  
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  Looking at options, I found a Flixbus route with a seven-hour layover in Lyon Cebo
  
  So I looked into the prospect of getting the train from London to Croatia – and actually, it was really easy Cebo
  
  If there is wifi on trains, it tends to work better than on flights Cebo
  
  It’s so enjoyable knowing that it’s a much more sustainable way of travelling, but also surprisingly low stress with small children Cebo
  
  Some are seeking out ways to get around the planet that don’t involve flying, or aiming to share the lower carbon output of ground transport with a train- or busload of other travellers Cebo
  
  I decided to go from London to Paris, Paris to Milan, Milan to Venice, Venice to Trieste, Trieste to Ljubljana, Ljubljana to Zagreb in Croatia, all by train Cebo
  
  I hate flying Cebo
  
  That first trip was really fun and successful – and I thought, I’m going to do this all summer Cebo
  
  There are actual tracks on the boat! I was nerding out Cebo
  
  I’ll travel wherever there are fun and affordable rail initiatives Cebo