Ever wonder what slow travel really looks like when you’re trying to avoid planes? In this solo episode of Travel Devil, host Clara Francken gets personal about the highs and lows of her sustainable travel choices.

From the Eurostar train to Paris to smelly Flixbus rides across Europe, Clara shares the truth behind trying to lower her carbon footprint.

This week’s chat isn’t about perfect eco-friendly travel, it’s about real, sometimes messy choices:

• The truth of still taking the plane sometimes
• How taking the train beats flying, even when it’s longer
• A hilariously awful Flixbus ride featuring broken toilets and mafia job offers
• The real reason bus travel can be cheaper, but not always easier
• Why trains like Ouigo and Eurostar between France and Belgium are worth knowing

Clara also reflects on how her travel habits have changed over the years, from automatically booking cheap flights to prioritizing trains and buses, even if it means more adventure (and chaos) along the way.

Stories:

• Flixbus from Germany to Slovenia (Munich to Ljubljana)
• Flixbus from Germany to Croatia (Munich to Zadar via Zagreb)
• Ouigo from Belgium to France (Brussels to Paris)

If you’re curious about sustainable travel, slow mobility, or just want an honest look behind the scenes of a travel podcast, this episode is for you.

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