terran
Meaning: grounded, down to earth, travelling without airplane
Origin: Terra (lat. the earth)
Phonetic spelling: [tɛ’ra:n]
Word division: ter | ran
Noun: Terran
Examples:
“For my summer vacation I am travelling terran.”
“I have been terran for two years.”
“This conference is terran because all participants travelled by train.”
Our logo
The story of the evolution of the ostrich is symbolic of #terran and the life philosophy of “traveling without flying”.
It was simply unnecessary for the ostrich to fly to escape its enemies. So it transformed itself from a flying machine into a running machine.
Events (in German)
Mitgliederversammlung 2026
March 26 @ 19:00
Die Mitgliederversammlung 2026 des Vereins Terran findet am Donnerstag 26. März 2026 um 19:00 Uhr in Zürich statt. Eintreffen: ab 18:30 Uhr Beginn der Versammlung: 19:00 Uhr Ende: ca.…
Why terran?
A new word to describe a sustainable and future-proof way of travelling. No other decision on consumption is easier and faster to protect the climate. You’ll get on well with it!
Go terran!
Become part of the terran movement – as it suits you: as a European-terran, as a World-terran, or in your home country. And best would be you share the terran idea with others. Most importantly, we move something together and make a difference – by staying on the ground.
Terran stories
A fantastic bike ride in Bergün
The morning of the first day begins early, almost still in the dark. Those arriving in Zurich on track 6 save themselves the trouble of searching for elevators,…
Traveling with “Grandparents for the Climate.” By plane, the trip to Palermo takes less than two hours. But as members of “Grandparents for the Climate,” we’re staying on…
Hiking Holidays in the Canary Islands – Eco-Friendly Travel by Train, Ship, and Bus
This trip was inspired by the guide “Traveling with a Climate Protection Factor”, a must-read for anyone looking to explore Europe sustainably, even on mid-range distances. Outbound and…
