So I am off to France and Italy today for 7 days. The purpose of the visit is to see potential sponsors and do some filming for the project.If you have been promised a call from me, I will be in touch when I return.I have thought about this very carefully and the need to reduce my carbon footprint while getting from A to B. What I have discovered at least in this case is that I have managed to do this and save money and time as well. This is how. As you know having read my blogs over the months, I live onan Island off the South of England, called the isle of Wight. Its about 70 miles 100km south of London. In the past I have always taken a flight from London as this seemed to be the only option. To get to a London airport, I have had to take the taxi, train which is some 2 hours plus, then check in 2 hours before. If it is a very early flight, I have to stay overnight in a hotel, more cost. On this occasion I am going to the South of France from Southampton. It takes 20 mins from my house to Cowes, a ferry to Southampton and a 10 min train ride to the airport. I have saved on a hotel, a long train journey or taxi and saved some CO2 emmissions. Now I have chosen to fly with an airline called FLYBE. Find out tomorrow why !

CO2 Report -Car 8 miles, Ferry 10 miles, Train 8 miles, Flight to France from UK 890 miles (tbc) Bus 15 miles