"Same rocks, no jet lag"
World Famous
Bryce Canyon
USA
Famous for its crimson-colored hoodoos — tall, thin rock spires rising from the amphitheater floor. A photographer's paradise in Utah.
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European Alternative
El Torcal de Antequera
Spain
Surreal karst limestone formations in Andalusia. Millions of years of erosion created a landscape that looks like another planet. Free entry, stunning hiking trails.
The True Cost
Average prices from London
World
Bryce Canyon
flight
Europe
El Torcal de Antequera
train
€446
True price saved
True price reflects hidden social and ecological costs such as CO₂ and air pollution.
1.5t
Less CO₂
97%
Emission reduction
Prices are market averages, not lowest fares. Hidden costs based on CE Delft external-cost factors.
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Estimates from London, adjusted for current fuel prices
Bryce Canyon
by flight · 8,114km
El Torcal de Antequera
by train · 1,656km
from €215
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Bryce Canyon
El Torcal de Antequera
Why These Two?
Both feature spectacular rock formations shaped by millions of years of erosion, with hiking trails winding through otherworldly landscapes.
Travelling to Bryce Canyon
By flight · 8,200 km
CO₂: 1,525 kg
Travelling to El Torcal de Antequera
By train · 1,800 km
CO₂: 50 kg(97% less)
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