"Lunar landscapes, with tapas"
World Famous
Death Valley
USA
The hottest place on Earth. A surreal landscape of salt flats, sand dunes, and volcanic craters.
“55 degrees in summer? Your phone won't survive that.”
European Alternative
Lanzarote
Spain
A volcanic island shaped by eruptions, where Cesar Manrique turned lava fields into art.
Why These Two?
Both are stark, volcanic desert landscapes that feel like another planet.
Death Valley
Lanzarote
Photo · Unsplash
Photo · Unsplash
The True Cost
Average prices from London
World
Death Valley
flight
Europe
Lanzarote
bus
€708
True price saved
True price reflects hidden social and ecological costs such as CO₂ and air pollution.
1.5t
Less CO₂
92%
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
Death Valley
by flight · 8,464km
Lanzarote
by bus · 2,737km
from €135
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