Inspirational Stories and Tips of Travelling by Bikes, Trains, Feet, and Boats: Part 1
Following our Take Off without Taking Off event with Anna Hughes from Flight Free UK last month, we have two blog updates from the event. The first is that on the night attendees, and then visitors to the shop subsequently, provided some travel tips on a poster at the back of the shop, see below. The second blog from the event is travel adventures shared by one attendee of the night and a friend of the shop has provided, we hope you enjoy them both.
So from tips
flightfree.co.uk website provides lots of tips, the podcasts are inspirational
www.seat61.com - how to travel by train in the UK, Europe and Worldwide - it has transformed my holiday travel, It acts as a brillant how to guide
Germany has a 49 euro all-in card for travel for one month, it excludes Intercity Trains, but includes all local public trains
Climateperks.com - employers sign up and pledge to offer their staff at least 2 days extra paid leave if they travel over land or sea.
St Pancras to Southampton - go by tube to Victoria and then take the National Express coach, so much cheaper
Try to send luggage head eg by Evri
https://alastairhumphreys.com/ - micro adventures make the most of the 5 to 9
Recommended books by Flight Free UK are Zero Altitude by Helen Coffey, and the Lonely Planet Guide to Train Travel in Europe, both you can order through us at the shop.
Destinations
Holidays in the Midlands, what a revelation, Leicestershire is so beautiful
The New Forest
What the Med but not leave the UK, Scilly Islands, hidden gem
Clitheroe is worth a visit
Since pledging in 2005 I have done no leisure travel by plane, I have gone to France, Spain - Granada, Madrid, Billboard, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany and Holland.
Eurostar and travel crossing Paris if necessary, take the bus not the Metro as Paris is small. If possible change at Lille or Brussels
Some Cycling Websites
en.eurovelo.com Eurovelo Cycle Network all of Europe at the palm of your hands
cycletouringfestival.co.uk/ Cycle Touring Festival is worth attending, great place to meet people, lovely event
www.cyclingabout.com/ - inspiration for cycle tourers
gobibike.wordpress.com/ - inspiration for you how far can go by bike
tomsbiketrip.com - low/no budget cycle advice
BRouter.de - is helpful for long distance cycle touring planning
