I replaced a 2 hour flight with a 40 hour ferry + train trip – Claire’s Footsteps x Level8

Claire set herself a challenge most travellers would avoid. Instead of taking a short flight, she travelled from Sicily to London entirely overland, turning a two hour journey into a forty hour adventure across Europe. Starting in Palermo, she boards a ferry to Naples, races north on high speed trains through Italy, and continues all the way to Paris before finally reaching London. Along the way, Claire shares what long distance ferry and train travel is really like, the unexpected highlights, and why choosing the slower route can completely change how you experience a journey.

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From overnight ferries to iconic European rail routes, this trip is a reminder that the journey itself can be just as memorable as the destination. If you enjoy thoughtful travel, slow routes, and realistic insight into moving across Europe without flying, this one is well worth a watch.

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