Near-Home Escapes
The near escape: two nights without a plane
Coast, countryside and small towns within a couple of hours give most of the benefit with none of the airport.
Near-Home Escapes
Rail and road breaks that beat flying for anything under four hours.
2 articles · updated August 11, 2026
Near-Home Escapes
The near-home break that beats flying
Under about four hours door to door, rail and road usually win on time, cost and pleasantness.