Flight-free travel has gone from niche to chic – a fully mainstream holiday option anyone can try, whether they fancy hopping on the Eurostar to Paris or catching a sleeper train to Eastern Europe. And no wonder. Not only is swapping the skies for seas and overland journeying far more sustainable – drastically slashing travellers’ carbon footprints – it injects a whole lot more thrill and enjoyment into proceedings. I should know: I kicked the flying habit in 2020 and have never looked back. Every trip is an adventure — from setting sail across the Bay of Biscay to Interrailing your way around the Continent à la Before Sunrise. Here’s a selection of the coolest flight-free breaks booking now.
