Get your hands on this guide to exploring Europe without the air miles

Main image: Stresa, Piedmont, Italy. Credit Matteo Colombo, Getty Images

This new travel guide details 80 hand-picked itineraries for exploring the best of Europe by train, boat or bike.

From weekend getaways to month-long trips, there’s something for everyone – whether you’re a conscious traveller or a train enthusiast seeking sustainable, slow travel. You can look forward to planning a deep and meaningful experience, with the added bonus of avoiding airport stress.

The Flight-Free Europe guide includes advice on how to approach no-fly, low-carbon travel, tips on train providers and routes, stop-by-stop itineraries, carbon footprints, distances and budgets needed.

It details the the extensive, efficient and ever-growing network of high-speed trains, which rival planes for end-to-end journey times, plus complementary intercity, regional and local trains services. The rotes are interspersed with ferry, bus, cycling and hiking trails.

Kick back and plan an art trail to Amsterdam, a beer pilgrimage to Belgium, a gastronomy tour of Italy, a tri-country exploration of northern Europa, a stunning journey through the Alps and many other opportunities for ethical travel.

Ts & Cs:
UK only

One lucky winner will receive the Lonely Planet Flight-Free Europe guide!

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Closing Date: 1 Jul 2024