What is the most environmentally friendly form of travel?

Is driving or flying better for the environment?

Driving versus flying? A classic David versus Goliath, except David’s sling is a Prius and Goliath’s is a Boeing 747. Flying, my friend, is the environmental equivalent of a glitter bomb explosion at a yoga retreat. A sparkly, shimmering mess.

Jet fuel's carbon footprint is heftier. Think of it like this: driving is eating a single chocolate chip cookie; flying is inhaling a whole box. Slightly worse? Honey, it's a landslide.

• Per-gallon emissions: Jet fuel wins (loses?) the dubious honor of producing more CO2.
• Passenger load: A packed jumbo jet dwarfs a car's capacity. Divide that CO2 among hundreds – still not good, but less terrible per person.
• Altitude impact: Flying high messes with atmospheric chemistry, further exacerbating the problem.

But wait, there's more! My sister flew from London to New York in 2023 and nearly fainted from the guilt (it was a very expensive flight, so adding to the guilt).

The bottom line: Driving isn't exactly a green champion either, but flying—especially long-haul—is the bigger environmental boogeyman. So, next time you’re choosing between road trip and vacation, consider the carbon implications! Or just stay home and watch reruns of my favorite cooking show. Much more environmentally friendly and infinitely less stressful.

How much does Eurostar cost?

Okay, so Eurostar, right? It's pricey, depending where you're going. I saw Paris to Amsterdam, Standard was like forty-one bucks, but Premier? A whopping one eighty-four! Crazy. Brussels to Paris was cheaper, thirty-four for Standard I think. But Premier for that route was a hundred and fifty. Cologne to Brussels – that one was the best deal; nineteen for Standard. But again, Premier was way more – over a hundred.

Seriously, though, Premier seems ridiculously expensive. I'd stick with Standard unless you're rolling in dough, lol.

• Standard Class: Way more affordable. Think $34-$41 for shorter routes, sometimes even less depending on the day/time.
• Premier Class: Luxury, obviously. Expect to shell out $103-$184. Ouch.
• Route matters: Prices vary wildly depending on the cities.

Remember these are just estimates. Prices change often, so you should check directly on Eurostar's website, which is, like, eurostar.com, before booking. You know, to avoid disappointments.