How You Travel

 
Photo by Egle Sidaraviciute

Photo by Egle Sidaraviciute

It’s a Movement

More and more people are rediscovering other ways to travel. The Guardian’s report on the trend finds it’s even become a movement: Could you give up flying? Meet the no-plane pioneers

Photo by Jacques Kleisterlee

Photo by Jacques Kleisterlee

Counting Carbon

How should you get there? Depends. How far are you going and with how many?

Here’s the BBC’s take: Climate change: Should you fly, drive or take the train?

For a deep dive, check out the Union of Concerned ScientistsGetting There Greener. (or its executive summary).

One Block Off the Grid (http://1BOG.ORG) has put together a detailed graphic showing The Greener Way to Get There when traveling solo.

Image credit: Twitter/Greta Thunberg

Image credit: Twitter/Greta Thunberg

Go Outside the Box

Trains and buses, sure. But ever hear of people crossing an ocean by crewing on a sailing ship or booking a room on a freighter? Avery Summer, posting on GoMad Nomad, provides a practical intro: Going Jef-Free: Alternatives to Flying.

Traveling on business? Here’s Inc.’s take: 4 Smart Ways to Travel for Business That Don't Involve Airplanes