After reading my thoughts about surface travel, a few people have asked about the sail-rail trip to London from Dublin. Here are some very practical notes from my experience for people who are thinking of giving it a go. I tend to travel on my own, so the notes reflect that.
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“I’m doing this research as an ethical thing, but not just one to do with the pollution of aviation fuel. This journey is also about the ethics of deliberately going slower in an industry that increasingly values speed and productivity.”
If you followed me on Instagram in 2023 you know I was testing out travelling around Europe for work using an Interrail pass. This was thanks to an Agility Award from the Arts Council of Ireland.
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I’ve written an illustrated essay about my thoughts called Surface tactics. I’ve printed and sewn on a limited edition of 20 copies that were distributed to those who helped me along the way. If you’d like to read the text
Also, if you’d like to try out some surface travel, you might like to read my notes on the Sail Rail experience.