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'What I learned from my very own Race Across The World (*Europe)'

Operators
Chris Wright
16 October 2023

For as long as I can remember, flying has been an integral part of my life. Those who know me well would probably call me a plane geek, and thankfully my husband is equally obsessed with aviation.

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Chris's epic overland journey from London to Crete

I am, however, keenly aware of the environmental impact of flying and the need to cut down our emissions.

So, with this in mind, I decided to walk-the-walk and set myself a challenge: travel overland from London to the inaugural Greek National Tourism Office Sustainable Travel Agora conference in Crete on a self-imposed £400 budget (as for travel in this way to become a real alternative I could not allow costs to spiral).