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Travel News

European ferries: Which are the cheapest (and most expensive) routes?

Ferries can offer excellent value for money.

11/12/2024

Destinations

How to enjoy Lake Como as a solo budget female traveller

I visited Lake Como on a budget as a solo female traveller: here are my top tips on what to do and where to go.

28/09/2024

Eco-Innovation

World’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is taking passengers for free

The ferry can travel about 550 kilometres and operate for 16 hours before it needs to refuel.

15/07/2024

Experiences

Fear of flying? Sail away to Europe and beyond via these ferry routes

Taking the ferry also means you can take your car or pets on holiday with you.

26/03/2024

Green News

Sweden is our Green Country of the Month - here’s why

From salt batteries to ‘flying’ ferries, here’s why Sweden is our Green Country of the Month.

30/11/2023

Eco-Innovation

High-tech Swedish ferry aims to electrify the world’s waterways

Energy savings from going airborne give the hydrofoil electric ferry the speed and range needed to make it work on batteries.

21/11/2023

Experiences

Rugby World Cup travel: These train routes are greener and more fun

The Rugby World Cup is the ‘perfect’ chance to explore France more sustainably over land and sea, according to these experts.

05/09/2023

Experiences

Flight-free travel: How Europe’s night trains and ferries compare

I travelled by overnight ferry and sleeper train in Europe to see how they compare on comfort, cost and sustainability.

05/08/2023

Travel News

Port of Dover braces for two-and-a-half-hour queues this weekend

Passengers have been advised to arrive three hours ahead of time at Dover as port braces for weekend queues.

19/07/2023

Mobility

Self-driving electric ferry takes to the seas around Stockholm

For now, the vessel has an onboard captain overseeing operations while it drives itself, but the long-term goal is to make the craft completely autonomous.

12/06/2023

Destinations

We asked ChatGPT to plan the ultimate cheap eco weekend in Europe

Amsterdam is the best spot for a budget-friendly eco break, according to an AI chatbot.

13/04/2023

Travel News

P&O Ferries spends €260m on hybrid ships that can't be charged up

Sources suggest there has been a baffling level of miscommunication between P&O and authorities in Dover and Calais.

27/02/2023

Travel News

Ireland and France launch new combined ferry and train ticket

The combined ferry and train ticket hopes to encourage environmentally friendly travel between the two countries.

28/11/2022

Travel News

You can now travel direct from Ireland to Spain on this cruise-ferry

Travellers will soon be able to travel directly from Ireland to the Spanish city of Bilbao on this twice-weekly ferry.

17/11/2022

Travel News

Direct Scotland to Europe ferry to return from early 2023

Flight-free travel between Scotland and Belgium isn’t far off.

08/11/2022

Eco-Innovation

Belfast’s new ‘flying’ ferry will cut commuter times and emissions

The high-tech design uses underwater wings to lift the vessel above the water and make it more fuel efficient.

28/09/2022

Italy

A third vessel was involved in Moby Prince disaster, reveals inquiry

The disaster killed 140 people and caused major environmental damage.

16/09/2022

Eco-Innovation

World’s first ‘zero particle’ ferry launches in Marseille

The ferry boasts an innovative filter that reduces particle pollution by 99.9 per cent.

07/09/2022

Sweden

Rescue operation launched after fire breaks out on ferry near Sweden

Around 300 people were onboard the ship when the blaze broke out.

29/08/2022

Travel News

Is travel between France and England about to get more sustainable?

You’ll soon be able to sail between France and the UK on a sustainable, 12-person catamaran service.

23/08/2022