Responsible travelling

[lethargic_man]

My cousin is getting married next summer... in Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Nice. It's two hours by 'plane, but I am resolving now to put my money where my principles are, and take the train. Which is nine and a half hours, and, due to the obscene practice of exempting aviation fuel from tax, probably considerably more expensive—but if we do end up drowning Leith (and Bangladesh and lots of other places) and bringing the Little Ice Age back to Britain, etc, it'll be because people put convenience and reduced cost in front of what's environmentally responsible...

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[liv]

I do applaud your sticking to your principles. The thing is, though, you say it's two hours by plane, but that's not including two hours to get to Heathrow, two hours minimum faffing around in the airport, and probably not far off two hours going through the airport in Nice and travelling from the budget airport in the middle of nowhere to the actual location of the wedding. I reckon the "two hour" flight will take nearer 8; it might be 7 if you're incredibly lucky.

Also, crossing France by train has the potential to be quite an enjoyable trip, not to mention that you can take your trusty water bottle, your computer and as many books as you want without running afoul of so-called "security". You might also be able to save money by travelling to Calais or Paris and booking the cross-France leg of the journey directly through SNCF.

My cousin is getting married in April and I'm inspired by you and pseudomonas to see if I can find a way to get home without flying for that.

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כל הכבוד, btw, to pseudomonas, who probably is not aware of this until now, for helping inspire me.

Oh, and thanks for the advice. :o)