The price of paraffin continues to rise. Tension in the Strait of Hormuz, through which 40% of the fuel used by commercial aircraft worldwide passes, has sent airlines' energy bills soaring.
This has brought back to the table a question that many travellers thought they had forgotten: can you get to Spain without taking a plane? The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it depends a lot on where you come from, how much time you have and how much you care about the journey itself.
