Being in an accident is always a traumatic experience. Being injured abroad is still more frightening, because it means going through all that stress without the usual support network, and without being able to go straight home to recuperate. In this situation it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but panicking doesn’t help. Continue reading
Curacao is one of the many islands in the Caribbean archipelago where one can enjoy the high lifestyle, with lots of tasty cocktails and sunbaths. Gambling is another popular activity on the island, among snorkeling and walks in the nature. Continue reading
Travelling means being prepared for the unexpected. Overbearing traffic? Delayed flight? Missing luggage? Problems can crop up when you least expect them especially if you’re on a long trip. The fact that you’re in a strange and unfamiliar environment further worsens these kinds of frustrations and pushes your stress levels to its limits. Continue reading
This months featured destination is the European country of Austria. Full of eco-friendly activities, Austria is simply one of the best places to check out if you enjoy your trekking, hiking and other sustainable activities. This summer coming is shaping up to be the best time yet to get mean, keen and green in one of Western Europe’s best-loved vacation destinations. Continue reading
DontFlyGo.com has been fighting the good fight for sustainable and ecologically sound modes of transportation since its inception. And while the site has increased in scope to talk about many different methods of travel, the overarching ethos has remained the same. We are keen advocates of ground transportation.
But while we believe responsible travellers and holiday makers should always look to make plans around alternative modes of transport to commercial airline travel, we appreciate it’s not entirely easy. 2013 was another great year for air travel, with more than 3 billion people criss-crossing the world on flights. What that communicates is that the lure of air travel is as big as ever.
This article provides some reminders about what options are out there in terms of ground transportation. Although it’s a tough fight to fly the flag for these transportation modes in the face of the glamour of air travel, it’s definitely worth a shot. Here are some of the key ways we hope you travel in the year ahead.
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