Travel: Three environmentally friendly and affordable options
Finally holidays! Many dream of traveling for a few days in summer. Unfortunately, the environmental impact of traveling, especially by plane, is very high. The emitted tons of carbon dioxide cause irreparable environmental damage. Added to this is the generation of contrails, which are suspected to heat the earth.
The trend towards low-cost flights is therefore very frightening. In this post we want you to three great alternatives draw attention to the way to your destination with public transport within Germany and Europe.
Interrail Passes: Explore up to 31 countries by train
Traveling by train has many advantages: It is fast, flexible and much more environmentally friendly as the car or the plane. In addition, the whole family can sit back comfortably while driving, talking to each other while enjoying the great and varied view. Here you get a first feeling for the place you are traveling to. The journey usually ends in the city center, making transfer to the hotel easier than arriving at a remote airport.
For vacationers and adventurers the Interrail passes are a great offer. A single passport gives you the opportunity to Over 40,000 destinations in 31 countries to discover. The pass is valid for the national railway companies of the countries as well as some ferry lines. Another great advantage is the flexibility: With the passport, you can spontaneously travel to where you are going without having to book a ticket before? you just have to carry your Interrail Pass with you. There are three different passports:
- The Interrail Global Pass from 168 eurosWith this pass you can travel to all 31 participating countries in Europe. It is valid for round-trip travel to and from your home country as well as for unlimited travel outside your home country.
- The Interrail One Country Pass from 59 Euro: Explore the land of your choice with the Interrail One Country Pass with unlimited rides.
- The Interrail Premium Pass from 123 eurosWith the Interrail Premium Pass, you can reserve your seat for free and travel more comfortably. In addition, children accompanied by an adult travel free of charge. This offer is currently available for unlimited train use in Italy and Spain.
You can read all the conditions of the passes on the Interrail website. Here you can also book your pass, which is delivered to you with all the information for use directly to your home.
FlixTrain: Travel cheaply through the countryside on the green train
The FlixTrain has established a new way of traveling by train. FlixTrain belongs to the same mobility provider as FlixBus and started on the rails in 2018. The route network is still under construction. Currently there are train connections between the metropolises of Cologne and Hamburg, Stuttgart and Berlin as well as Berlin and Cologne, each with a few intermediate stations available. Further routes, also through Europe, are being planned.
FlixTrain promises cheap train connections with tickets from 9.99?, The rides use 100 percent green electricity from Greenpeace Energy. The required energy is taken from wind and hydroelectric power plants in Germany and Austria. Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that the trains can not yet run at the same speed as the Deutsche Bahn and therefore require more time for the same routes.
The trains used are older models that have been upgraded. Trains provide free Wi-Fi and power outlets, seat reservations, snacks and drinks on board. On weekends and in summer, night trains also operate between Hamburg and Lörrach with a comfortably equipped couchette car.
The booking is made online via the FlixTrain website, via the app, by telephone or through sales agents in your area.
Destination Nature: A project to promote sustainable tourism
Destination Nature is launched in 2001 Project of Deutsche Bahn and the three environmental associations BUND, NABU and VCD, The concept promotes travel by public transport to natural paradises such as national parks, nature parks and biosphere reserves. This should both reduce emissions and increase the sense of responsibility for the preservation of nature. Long-term goals include the expansion of public transport, increased regional value added and the creation of skilled jobs.
The cooperation has already received several awards for its commitment as a project of the UN Decade of Biodiversity.
Overall, through the project from the Alps to the Wadden Sea 23 impressive natural regions are experienced climate-friendly, All travel options are easily accessible by public transport, on foot or by bike. The long-distance traffic of the Deutsche Bahn uses 100 percent green electricity.
The website of the project destination nature informs about the arrival and the mobility on site. Attractive ticket prices are offered and valuable information about the excursion destinations as well as numerous tips are provided. At the same time, the website already contains ready-made travel packages, which can be booked as package holidays through the tour operators BUND-Reisen or Ameropa-Naturreisen.
We hope this post inspired you for your next, eco-friendly trip. We are working on a second part, in which we would like to introduce you to further possibilities for sustainable mobility.
