Across the world, flight free
As seen in The Times
Across the world, without the race
The Times asked us what an enjoyable flight-free route from Africa to the Arctic Circle would look like, and we couldn’t resist. So here you have it. A trip across the world without the rush, so you can savour the journey.
(No) race to one place
Don’t fancy going all out? Take your pick of one of the featured regions for a shorter flavour.
Morocco
Nîmes, Madrid, Cádiz, Tangier, Fez, Marrakech, Casablanca, Cádiz, Barcelona, Paris
Head south and traverse through Spain to the northern tip of Africa to uncover the riads and souks of Marrakech, trundling through mountain scenery by bus.
Portugal
Nîmes, Madrid, Porto, Pinhão, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, Bordeaux
Portugal’s spectacular journey to ‘nowhere’. Board a Wes Anderson-esque carriage heading along the Douro River valley to the border’s edge.
Corsica
Cassis, Nice, Bastia, Ajaccio, Bonifacio and Paris
Corsica’s south coast is hands down the best beach holiday in Europe. With 25 surrounding beaches, Bonifacio on the Island’s southernmost tip makes the perfect base.
Switzerland
Zürich, Zermatt, St. Moritz and Basel
Beyond the slopes, Zermatt and St Moritz are home to world-class restaurants, winter markets and summer walking trails.
Croatia & Bosnia
Zagreb, Split, Mostar, Sarajevo and Jajce with sleeper trains
An epic trip to Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, with time in Zagreb, Split, Mostar and on an epic adventure by bus to Sarajevo.
Germany
Cologne, Heidelberg, Munich, Nürnberg, Dresden, Berlin, Hamburg, Aachen
A grand tour of Germany’s top cities strung together with efficient trains, for strolls through Nürnberg’s Bavarian Altstadt and Hamburg’s waterways.
Norway & Sweden
Hamburg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Narvik and Utrecht, with sleeper ferries
Slip into a private carriage on the Arctic circle sleeper train as you journey to the Nordics, chasing the midnight sun or watching the northern lights dance through the train window.
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