"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.
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
Death Valley
Lanzarote
Why These Two?
Both are stark, volcanic desert landscapes that feel like another planet.
Travelling to Death Valley
By flight · 8,800 km
CO₂: 1,637 kg
Travelling to Lanzarote
By bus · 3,100 km
CO₂: 140 kg(91% less)
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Photo · Death Valley by Unsplash · Lanzarote by Unsplash