Alternative Travel

Whatever your mode of transport, car, train or boat, its all here, no need to go through the hassle of checking in and long waits in airports. www.seat61.com Travel by train or ship with this enthusiast's guide, including a worldwide journey planner. www.viamichelin.com The best of the online route planners gets you from door to door the quickest way with interactive maps of Europe. www.ferrybooker.com Book short breaks and search for holidays by car.  Dynamic packaging allows users to compare deals with different ferry operators. Save on Train Fares: The first rule is to book more than 28 days in advance. Rule two is to use both the main fare-checkers: www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.thetrainline.com. Enter your journey details at each site and buy your ticket directly online at whichever site finds the best deal. Check wwww.railcard.co.uk for discounts. Entertainment discounts: If you are travelling by train to London and the South East, the National Rail-owned site www.2for1entry.co.uk gives you reduced entry to many attractions such as Madame Tussauds and the London Aquarium. Browse the deals and click 'claim your offer' for full details.