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1

Time travel to 1970s Germany in a new film: Koln 75

2

What is happening with the EU entry-exit system and the Etias permit?

3

The story behind a hotel revolution: Yotel!

4

Travel Desk Tuesday: Taxi prices in Tuscany and the EU entry-exit system

5

What is the future for international rail travel in Europe?

6

Mississippi, land of the Blues

7

How will your Bank Holiday weekend journey or summer flight turn out?

8

See the magnificent coast of Norway from the local ferry

9

Touching distance to Russia – Travel Desk Tuesday

10

The best of Armenia in six minutes flat

11

Hope for better public transport in Derbyshire's Hope Valley – "Mini Switzerland"

12

Should you plan a trip to Pakistan?

13

90 days until it goes dark during the day – with the 2026 total solar eclipse

14

Over from Dover: how is the EU entry-exit system working at the UK's main ferry port?

15

UK visitors will get fast-track entry to Greece until better solution is found, minister tells me

16

How to cope with long-haul flights

17

Holidays are very important to people from a psychological and welfare point of view

18

Who would ever want to work in the travel industry in these difficult days?

19

En suite bathrooms in First Class – bunk beds in Economy?

20

Hantavirus, flight cancellations, EU entry-exit system and Venezuela

21

Demand is displaced, not depleted – people still want to travel

22

Wizz Air UK sees a bright summer despite the dark clouds

23

Come to my home town – Gdansk

24

Poland: So much more than a cut-price city break destination

25

Brittany Ferries says no cancellations nor surcharges due to fuel shortages

26

Hoping to put travel anxieties to rest

27

Meets the boss of Hawaiian Airlines

28

Where the Earth Meets the Sky

29

British Airways back to Guernsey in the Channel Islands

30

Is this the most extreme "holiday" in the world?

31

The view from the frontline of the UK travel industry

32

Driving tests and dual citizenship: my conversation with rock legend Suzi Quatro

33

Dispatch from Kosovo, Europe’s youngest nation

34

British Airways’ pilot academy open for fresh applications tomorrow

35

All change at European frontiers? Not exactly ...

36

Beond: The new business-class only airline flying from London Heathrow to the Maldives from December 2026

37

Welcome to Derry/Londonderry, one of my favourite UK cities

38

Tourism is coming slowly to Greenland, but that's part of the charm of it

39

Hotels are magnets for criminals’ – so what needs to be done to make them more secure?

40

Travel without fear: the world should be accessible to everybody, no matter how you identify

41

Should British Airways be flying from airports such as Liverpool and Leeds Bradford?

42

EU entry-exit system is stepping up – or is it?

43

Travel Desk Tuesday with Natalie Wilson

44

King Charles III England Coast Path – meet the man who helped it happen

45

Jet2 launches from Gatwick – and the company boss has plenty to say

46

'Dubai will come back – the influencers will see to that'

47

Mind the doors – and the escalators, and other rail passengers

48

Travel Desk Tuesday with Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman

49

Views from the top: three aviation leaders assess the state of travel after three weeks of the unfolding tragedy in Iran

50

Natural History Museum become the most popular UK tourist attraction in history

51

Lost bags and inefficient airports: can things really only get better?

52

Changing planes in the danger zone

53

Heathrow airport Terminal 4: the ghost hub

54

In Indonesia, let the train take the strain

55

Video masterclass from award-winning cameraman Douglas Bolton

56

Photo masterclass from the man with the sharpest eye in travel

57

What will the current crisis mean for travellers in future?

58

US and Israel didn’t think Iran would respond by hitting Dubai

59

How does the current disruption in the Gulf compare with previous crises?

60

Esther, Queen of the Desert

61

We've got to get out of this place!

62

Could you be tempted by a political tour?

63

Finland: In the far-from-bleak late winter

64

Gulf crisis: my assessment of the aviation impact

65

National Lottery Open Week is back from 7 to 15 March 2026

66

‘Heathrow’s third runway should have been built 10 years ago’

67

Red tape gets even more tangled from today

68

First time in Africa for senior travel writer Natalie Wilson

69

Mexico: UK Foreign Office issues urgent warning as flights are cancelled due to drug cartel violence

70

"Huge, massive beautiful place" – welcome to Mongolia

71

Dual citizens may now be able to use expired passports to enter the UK

72

Forget travel with family or partner – the trend is to explore with friends

73

Are you tempted to travel to the frozen north?

74

Egypt: new opportunities in an ancient land

75

'Please, let's get on with expanding Heathrow'

76

The expert's guide to the great cities of the world

77

View from the flight deck

78

How does river cruising compare?

79

Insider’s guide to Portugal’s Algarve

80

Rome's most celebrated public space now costs €2 for admission

81

Your audio guide to Argentina

82

Insider tips on Buenos Aires

83

Is flying really cheaper?

84

China: 'Go before you get too old' – because so much walking is involved

85

China visa for UK holidaymakers could be dropped as early as Monday, says top tour operator

86

How do passengers feel about the luggage rules on budget airline?

87

What are the world’s most useful currencies for travellers?

88

Skyscanner expands its price-comparison service to include package holidays

89

It's Australia Day – but how to make the most of the vast and distant nation?

90

Liverpool John Lennon airport sets a new passenger record

91

Michael O'Leary on Elon Musk, air traffic control and drinking at airports

92

If the earth is actually curved, we’ll be able to tell

93

Who knows where the tourists go?

94

Wish it could be Concorde every day? Hear what a leading environmental campaigner has to say

95

What is the market for supersonic flying?

96

New York? Sydney? Boom Supersonic wants to take you there more swiftly.

97

Fly supersonic between London and New York for £4,000 return?

98

Boom Supersonic's big idea for a small impact on the planet

99

Welcome to Supersonic week! Will passengers ever break the sound barrier again?

100

In search of the UK's most beautiful railway station

101

Greece: is it really a year-round destination?

102

How tourism can help endangered species

103

Travel Desk Tuesday: top tips for '26 from Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman

104

Preston to Carlisle – the pretty way

105

How the Eurostar chaos *should* have been handled

106

How to be a responsible tourist

107

How does a hotel keep going through Christmas and into New Year?

108

The secret behind Manchester Airport's growth

109

Part 2/2 – 2026 predictions with travel CEO

110

Part 1/2 – From cake to caterpillars: Travel boss reveals 2025 highs and lows

111

Coming to a bus stop near you this Christmas Day?

112

Part 3/3 — Dubai airport CEO's advice to the UK

113

Part 2/3 — The future of aviation according to Dubai airport boss

114

Part 1/3 — How Dubai became the world's biggest international hub

115

Essential airline etiquette for the festive season and beyond

116

Your city-break dream list for 2026 – part two

117

What's on your city-break dream list for next year?

118

Joy to the world – if you go by train

119

Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards

120

Fast track to America – from Scotland?

121

Looking ahead to smoother skies and swifter journeys

122

All change: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy on the future with Great British Railways

123

Storm Bram sweeps in, hitting trains, boats and planes

124

On the road – again?

125

Today: I'm in India, but looking ahead to the World Cup draw tonight

126

Best beach, mountain, river, bar and country? Ask an expert

127

What will AI mean for the future of travel planning?

128

Going Dutch? These are the highlights in the Netherlands in 2026

129

Advent begins: so what are the travel trends for 2026?

130

Wizz Air's UK boss promises new routes from Luton to key holiday destinations – and restoring links with Ukraine

131

Could "solar sails" be the future for polar adventure voyages?

132

What a way to go to India – reminiscing about overland travel 50 years ago

133

Cambodia, a nation transformed

134

'Your primary audience is you in 10 years. That's who you're writing your updates for'

135

Why a short hop from Newcastle to London Heathrow might involve going around in circles

136

Keeping the skies safe – and open

137

I'm on the train – and the wifi is superb

138

Indian autumn: Sophie Dickinson is just back from her first trip to the world's most populous country

139

Women are extremely under-represented in senior roles in aviation – how could that change?

140

All along the watchtowers – with self-guided tourism where they lend you the key!

141

"The jungle has everything you need to survive, but also things that can kill you"

142

Should premium passengers pay a £500 climate levy?

143

November 11th - Ryanair is about to insist that everyone uses a smartphone boarding pass*

144

November 10th - Meet Byway – which harnesses tech to deliver slow travel across Europe

145

November 7th - 30th birthday – on Monday – of Britain's biggest budget airline

146

November 6th - Discover your inner scientist - on holiday

147

November 5th - Meet the new minister – Stephanie Peacock MP, promoting tourism to Britain

148

November 4th - West Midlands to the West Highlands – by overnight train

149

November 3rd - Horror on the 6.25pm from Doncaster to London King's Cross

150

October 31st - Eurostar gets competition from London to Paris and beyond from Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Trains

151

October 30th - Inside the world of Jack's Flight Club

152

October 29th - 'You'll feel like at home, only better': Chisinau tourist guide Irina Iacoban

153

October 28th - Eastern Airways closes down – what happens next?

154

October 27th - How badly wrong can an Airbnb booking go?

155

October 24th - Winter is coming ... on Sunday 26 October the northern hemisphere winter season begins for the world's airlines

156

October 23rd - Secret Maps: Unlocking a world in which travellers are not supposed to know where's where

157

October 22nd - Is there really a future in "Green Travel?"

158

October 21st - Can Sweden enhance your mind and body in winter?

159

October 20th - Is Manchester really a key force in UK aviation?

160

October 17th - 25 years on: Kicheche Safari Camps – a model for wildlife tourism?

161

October 16th - New trains for old on Chiltern Railways, linking London Marylebone with Banbury and Birmingham

162

October 15th - EU entry-exit system: UK borders minister on the new challenges for travellers

163

October 14th - Inside the world of British Airways cabin crew

164

October 13th - Entry-exit system arrives – and I try it out

165

October 10th - Entry-exit system starts on Sunday – hear from Abta's EES expert

166

October 9th - How to make the most of Mallorca

167

October 8th - How to start – and run – a successful travel business

168

October 7th - "The universe is looking favourably on northern Spain"

169

October 6th - The amazing city tour that invites rewards in the form of donations to charity

170

October 3rd - Flight cancellations – what is the best way to deal with them?

171

October 2nd - The insider's guide to "status matching" with travel loyalty schemes

172

October 1st - Is the Airbus A321 XLR the biggest gamechanger in aviation?

173

September 30th - Play, a low-cost Icelandic airline, has shut down

174

September 29th - Entry-exit system: 'We're ready, so bring it on'

175

September 26th - Meet Linger, the company that wants to organise the ultimate career break for you

176

September 25th - All change for British travellers to Europe from 12 October

177

September 24th - Gatwick – what will expansion mean, and when will passengers get to benefit?

178

September 23rd - Check out this guide to the Czech Republic

179

September 22nd - Gatwick's second runway gets government go ahea

180

September 19th - Should the retirement age for pilots be raised from 65 to 67?

181

September 18th - What happens in the wake of an aviation tragedy?

182

September 17th - Andorra in summer?

183

September 16th - What happens when your flight is cancelled at the airport?

184

September 15th - Checking in bags for a flight? Don't head for the airport without hearing from Steve Kelso from Gatwick

185

September 12th - As the Tube strike ends – what was it all about, and will we see more?

186

September 11th - What's happening in aviation? Jeremy Bowen is the man who knows

187

September 10th - Not Hot List – places off the tourism mainstream, from Nevada to Sierra Leone

188

September 9th - Walking from Scotland via England to Wales – what are the highlights?

189

September 8th - Autumn and winter in Austria: what awaits the traveller?

190

September 5th - Today is National Travel Agent Day – and here's a top travel figure on a mission

191

September 4th - The freedom of Europe – how to make the most of the current Interrail flash sale

192

September 3rd - Dollar dives, euro strengthens, and the surprise third currency

193

September 2nd - Travel Desk Tuesday: the joys of St Lucia

194

September 1st - How do you solve a problem like overtourism? The story from Dubrovnik

195

August 29th - Entry-exit system begins 12 October – and these could be the worst-affected European airports

196

August 28th - The most successful and resilient figure in aviation? Meet Michael O'Leary

197

August 27th - Going solo: how travelling on your own can be a joy more than a challenge – especially for women

198

August 26th - "You feel like you’re giving back as much as you’re taking”

199

August 25th - Cabin air quality: what’s the problem – and the solution?

200

August 22nd - Beach safety thanks to public-spirited local volunteers

201

August 21st - 10 Marathon-length walks down, 15 more to go

202

August 20th - The American Way of Life

203

August 19th - What is the ideal flight time for a trip from the UK to Europe – and coming back?

204

August 18th - Escape from Canada – two families tell their stories of being caught up in strike mayhem

205

August 15th - Meet the most upmarket travel company in the world

206

August 14th - How far would you go for 5 million frequent flyer points?

207

August 13th - The total eclipse of the century

208

August 12th - Look ahead a year from now to the skies over Europe

209

August 11th - Is this the only defunct control tower tour in the world?

210

August 8th - Race across Europe: a brutal challenge to get from London to Tallinn

211

August 7th - Could holiday roulette be the antidote to overtourism

212

August 6th - What's happening with aviation security?

213

August 5th - Tall ship cruising around the Greek islands

214

August 4th - The joy of cruising, with Explora I's entertainment director

215

August 1st - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

216

July 31st - Another air-traffic control meltdown in the UK

217

July 30th - Destination X

218

July 29th - Is Emirates premium economy worth the extra?

219

July 28th - Europe hots up: what are your risks, and options?

220

July 25th - 25 years on from the tragic Concorde crash, what are the prospects for supersonic travel?

221

July 24th - Heathrow boss on why it will take 10 years to build a third runway

222

July 23rd - This weekend will be the busiest so far of the year at UK airports

223

July 22nd - United business class – present and future

224

July 21st - Over from Dover in the busiest week of the year

225

July 18th - 'Fuel prices on some motorways are extortionate'

226

July 17th - Airport charges: Drop-off rip-off, says RAC

227

July 16th - Ryanair: cheesed off about air-traffic control

228

July 15th - Those annoying extras...

229

July 14th - Wizz Air UK has a new boss

230

July 11th - Aviation security eases – but only at some UK airports

231

July 10th - Just how affordable is Switzerland?

232

July 9th - Tourist taxes and a Lake District congestion charge?

233

July 8th - Happy birthday, Ryanair: 40 years old today

234

July 7th - Why Napa Valley should be on every traveller's wish-list

235

July 4th - Could the guidebook be making a comeback?

236

July 3rd - Check in is a 20th-century procedure that has no place in the modern era

237

July 2nd - Interrail deal: save 20% if you book by close of play on 3 July

238

July 1st - Uber: how to rate drivers and how to tip, from an expert

239

June 30th - Don't worry, travel happy: the message from top industry leader

240

June 27th - When global geo-politics and your holiday converge ...

241

June 26th - Celebrating Everest pioneer Howard Somervell

242

June 25th - Careful with the free wifi – and not so fast plugging into that USB socket to recharge

243

June 24th - Doors to automatic and cross-check: understanding the role of cabin crew

244

June 23rd - Heightened tension in the Middle East, with British Airways diverting a Dubai flight to ... Zurich

245

June 20th - Flyaway Friday – but how early will you arrive at the airport?

246

June 19th - Cruising – a force for good?

247

June 18th - Small ship river cruising

248

June 17th - How could Middle East conflict affect your holiday flight?

249

June 16th - Norway's new polar bear rules are conservational fascism

250

June 13th - Tragedy in Ahmedabad

251

June 12th - A taste of Mallorca: meet Michelin-starred chef Marc Fosh

252

June 11th - Cascais, Estoril and Sintra – all worth adding to a trip to Lisbon

253

June 10th - UK to Germany and Switzerland by direct train – but not this decade

254

June 9th - Remote medicine training

255

June 6th - Vilnius: the intriguing capital of Lithuania, formerly part of the Soviet Union

256

June 5th - Expedition cruising: what does it involve?

257

June 4th - Staying safe on your holidays – and the allure of Venezuela

258

June 3rd - Travel Desk Tuesday: reflections on Sweden from Natalie Wilson

259

June 2nd - Arvinda Bahal, world traveller, shares his philosophy

260

May 30th - Would you go on a Political Tour – or is the news quite bad enough for you without spoiling a holiday?

261

May 29th - Heathrow: what went wrong on 21 March when the UK's busiest airport closed down due a power outage?

262

May 28th - What’s wrong with air passengers’ rights rules?

263

May 27th - Are budget airlines being unkind to passengers with "hidden charges" for cabin baggage?

264

May 26th - First train in Great British Railways colours departs London Waterloo

265

May 23rd - Summer flight disruption: easyJet spells out what it's doing to minimise delays

266

May 22nd - Summer travellers warned: strikes and overbooking could hit your holiday flight

267

May 21st - Stratford, east London: gateway to Europe?

268

May 20th - How much??? Why it makes sense for airlines to price a one-hour flight at close to £1,000

269

May 19th - Rotterdam has a new must-visit enticement

270

Special Podcast - A new British airline is taking to the skies

271

May 14th - There are bitey things all over the world’ – but mosquitoes are the worst

272

May 13th - Farewell to my excellent colleague, UK Travel Editor Ben Parker

273

May 12th - Cross-Channel by catamaran?

274

May 9th - Trailfinders: the secrets of Sir Mike Gooley's success

275

May 8th - "We wanted to call the company Pathfinders"

276

May 7th - Trailfinders: the ethos of one of the UK's most successful companies

277

May 6th - The Trailfinders story – part two

278

May 5th - The Trailfinders story – part one

279

May 2nd - Bank holiday travel chaos has begun early

280

May 1st - Grand Central journey: we need to talk about pricing

281

April 30th - WhatsApp – the key to a successful day trip?

282

April 29th - UK trains and buses – the latest twists and turns

283

April 28th - Spain and Portugal – travel chaos as the power goes off

284

April 25th - Ryanair fury at Civil Aviation Authority refusing to allow rescue flight after diversion

285

April 24th - UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic) – why it's a good plan for travel to Europe

286

April 23rd - Travel round-up: planes, cruises and all roads leading to Rome

287

April 22nd - Earth Day: How are travellers' attitudes changing?

288

April 21st - On their way to an airport near you: aircraft with folding wings

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April 18th - Passport Waiting Time – a valuable online resource

290

April 17th - Careful with that tech when you are on your airport journey

291

April 16th - We're going to Barbados

292

April 15th - Malta: gem of the southern Mediterranean?

293

April 14th - Driving in the UK at Easter? Prepare for congestion on key holiday routes

294

April 11th - Birmingham airport – only 32 minutes from Old Oak Common

295

April 10th - Step on the train in London, step off in Milan, Geneva or Bordeaux

296

April 9th - How online scammers pretending to be airlines could plunder your bank account

297

April 8th - The world's ten best airport approaches revealed

298

April 7th - Continental Corridor through Dover

299

April 4th - Easter rush gets under way

300

April 3rd - Luton gets the go-ahead for expansion

301

April 2nd - Heathrow – what went wrong on 21 March?

302

April 1st - Busy week for budget airlines in southeast England

303

March 31st - Exclusive interview with Michael O’Leary

304

March 28th - CNN's Richard Quest warns travellers to be wary of visiting the US because of tighter borders

305

March 27th - Ryanair has launched a loyalty scheme of sorts – but how good is it?

306

March 26th - Diversionary tactics: should the UK do more when planes can't land where they are supposed to?

307

March 25th - London to Sydney nonstop via the North Pole!

308

March 24th - Heathrow: what went wrong?

309

March 21st - Taking the temperature of UK tourism

310

March 20th - Electric ferry for pedestrians and cyclists starts crossing the Thames in East London soon

311

March 19th - Visit this museum to understand divided Berlin

312

March 18th - Welcome to Liechtenstein

313

March 17th - Five years on from the first UK Covid travel restrictions

314

March 14th - Is April the new August?

315

March 13th - Game fishing from the Algarve shore

316

March 12th - Etias postponed yet again

317

March 11th - Could you soon be skimming along the River Thames at 30mph?

318

March 10th - Could the post-Brexit rules we demanded be eased?

319

March 7th - "We want to make cruising sexy again"

320

March 6th - Could the UN World Tourism Organisation finally get a female leader?

321

March 5th - Wednesday 5 March is the first day that Europeans can apply for the UK ETA

322

March 4th - Travel: Things can only get better

323

March 3rd - Roaming the railways of Italy

324

February 28th - Annual increase of rail fares across England and Wales

325

February 27th - Cash is king – but where are the best deals?

326

February 26th - Heathrow eyes a third runway by 2035

327

February 25th - Dubai – the destination at its best in Ramadan?

328

February 24th - Decision day approaches for new runway at Gatwick

329

February 21st - The SAS million-point challenge – Part 2

330

February 20th - The SAS million-point challenge – part 1

331

February 19th - Russia: international pariah, but well connected

332

February 18th - Trainline isn’t the only answer

333

February 17th - North Korea reopens to tourists this week

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February 14th - Britain's busiest rail line to be hit by strikes this month and next

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February 13th - The King's Cross station sprint

336

February 12th - The things that can go wrong with flights

337

February 11th - Valentine destinations: Paris? Puglia? Prague?

338

February 10th - Heathrow airlines and hotels deplore "vast overcharging and declining service"

339

February 7th - We need to talk about upgrades

340

February 6th - Ryanair Boss Michael O'Leary Puts The Aviation World To Rights

341

February 5th - British Airways Softens Revenue-Based Loyalty Scheme

342

February 4th - Asia: Access All Areas?

343

February 3rd - When will North Korea reopen to tourists?

344

January 31st - Travel trends: turning Japanese

345

January 30th - The village standing in Heathrow's way

346

January 29th - What we can do about poor airport connectivity

347

January 28th - The aviation jargon you didn't know you needed

348

27th January - Seeing the world through a reporter’s lens

349

January 24th - The worst weather-related travel chaos of my career

350

January 23rd - Is Heathrow nearer to a third runway?

351

January 22nd - Heathrow Hubbub

352

January 21st - Green vs growth: London airports set to expand

353

January 20th - Internet on the Move: travel connectivity with Matt Sims

354

January 17th - Avanti disruption despite strike cancellation: Sunday services in chaos

355

January 16th - Arvinder Singh Bahal's global adventure

356

January 15th - Ticket Trouble Tales: The ORR Wants Your Train Fare Fiascos!

357

January 14th - Part two of my Florida exploration: Anna Maria Island

358

January 13th - Escaping the cold in a Florida Fishing village

359

January 10th - Driving Mr Calder through Florida

360

January 9th - Bradford’s moment in the spotlight: UK city of culture 2025

361

January 8th - Flight Tax or fuel future? the truth behind airfare headlines

362

January 7th - The 21-day train journey that doesn’t exist

363

Janaury 6th - Christmas is over but flight disruptions are still going

364

January 3rd - Jet2’s year ahead: new horizons and a final flight for the 757

365

January 2nd - Grounded at Gatwick: BA staff misapply post-Brexit passport rules

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January 1st - My recommendations on where to visit in 2025

367

December 31st - BA’s Executive Club revamp: spend more, earn more

368

December 30th - My favourite spot to enjoy Heathrow Airport

369

December 27th - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas doesn't like Eurostar

370

December 26th - Boxing Day and we're on the move again, but how far can you get?

371

December 23rd - Travel tangles & festive fiascos

372

What Vienna has over Budapest and Prague

373

December 18th - How to stay safe on the trains at Christmas

374

December 17th - Storm Darragh's Damage and Disruption

375

December 16th - The drive behind National Express

376

December 13th - Not such an unlucky day for Avanti West Coast passengers

377

December 12th - Frantic Friday, Slow Saturday and Messy Monday

378

December 11th - Dreaming of a train strike free Christmas? Keep dreaming

379

December 10th - How could UK trains be the most expensive in Europe?

380

December 9th - Planes, Trains, and Travel Pains

381

December 6th - System failure brings UK rail services to a halt

382

December 5th - It's groundhog day with me on Delta Airlines

383

December 4th - It's back to public ownership for three railways

384

December 3rd - Catch-up with Wizz Air on how the budget airline is handling its operation at Gatwick airport

385

December 2nd - Expect the Spanish Inquisition

386

November 29th - Travel Visa Vortex: Navigating Global Red Tape with Samantha McKnight

387

September 28th - Why our railways need support

388

November 27th - Easyjet's past and future discuss the latest financial results

389

November 26th - Marketing, Mountains, and the Backpacker Spirit

390

November 25th - School's out, prices up

391

November 22nd - Prowling the Pantanal: Paul Goldstein’s Jaguar Tales

392

November 21st - Tracking down the busiest rail station

393

November 20th - Changing Times, Changing Trains

394

November 19th - Planes, trains, and travel pains

395

November 18th - First-Class Steam Dreams

396

November 15th - Which is the best London terminus station, Part 2

397

14th November - The best London terminus station, Part 1

398

November 13th - Celebrating 30 years since the first Eurostar

399

November 12th - What makes Dorset a hidden Gem

400

November 11th - Fast track to Luxor

401

November 8th - Wall's Well That Ends Well: Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall

402

November 7th - Peaks & Perks: A Kathmandu Chat about trekking the Himalayas

403

November 6th - Feeling curious about Travel Guides For The Wine Curious

404

November 5th - How a billionaire would enjoy Monaco

405

November 4th - Are people moving back to using travel agents?

406

Novemeber 1st - Why airlines overbook seats

407

October 31st - Oh mon Dieu! How to avoid Eurostar's high fares

408

October 30th - The Eurostar Bargain Hunt

409

October 29th - Why Pembrokeshire is our Global Travel Editor's favourite place to visit

410

October 28th - Allies in the sky: What happens when airlines make alliances

411

October 25th - More holidayers are choosing unusual months to travel

412

October 24th - The airline you can't buy a ticket for

413

October 23rd - How Taylor Swift gave Heathrow Airport take off this summer

414

October 22nd - The new singles friendly couples resort

415

October 21st - Pounds, Dollars, and plastic: navigating travel currency

416

October 18th - The real business with business-class

417

October 17th - Heathrow's layover letdown

418

October 16th - Winter is coming

419

October 15th - Surfing the Royal waves

420

October 14th - Craving a sunny winter retreat? I recommend Egypt

421

October 11th - The EU Entry Exit System won't darken our doorways just yet

422

October 10th - Airlines land back in city shops!

423

October 9th - The worst motorway in England

424

October 8th - Frozen trails: skiing Norway’s "little Antarctica"

425

October 7th - The Great West Way prepares for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary

426

October 4th - The best region to buy wine according to Jilly Goolden

427

October 3rd - How Finnair is dealing with the closed Russian airspace

428

October 2nd - Is it possible to have a sustainable cruise ship?

429

October 1st - How you end up eating KFC in a hotel in a Mallorca

430

September 30th - A blockbuster exhibition at the British Museum

431

September 27th - There was a strange message on the Network Rail landing page

432

September 26th - Should we have a frequent flyer levy?

433

September 25th - How far would you fly without any in-flight frills?

434

September 24th - The business of business class in Europe

435

September 23rd - Holiday horizons

436

September 20th - From Poros with Love

437

September 19th - The top ten most crowded trains list is out

438

September 18th - A lawyer's take on airport drop off charges

439

September 17th - Stretching the Limits

440

September 16th - Here's the Not Hot List 2025

441

September 13th - How many of us can get by without a car?

442

September 12th - What new travel charges will mean for Northern Ireland

443

September 11th - Are UK Airports soaring higher than ever?

444

September 10th - Life under communism in Durres, Albania

445

September 9th - When will we see our "beautiful British -built busses"?

446

September 6th - Is there a chronic problem with BA?

447

September 5th - How to bring your pet overseas post Brexit

448

September 4th - Why you should travel all the way to Fiji

449

September 3rd - Waterloo Spoons: A Toast to the New Lion's Den!

450

September 2nd - Flightradar24 have a treat for aviation enthusiasts

451

August 30th - Gatwick's plan for a second runway: a game changer?

452

August 29th - London's bike wars

453

August 28th - Ryanair's Michael O'Leary talks air rage, cabin luggage and fares for the year

454

August 27th - From source to sea: Trekking the Thames path

455

August 26th - Bank holiday chaos...How well we know thee

456

August 23rd - Dover gears up for Bank Holiday and biometric future

457

August 22nd - UK travellers to Europe: separating fact from fiction

458

August 21st - It's Not Fare

459

August 20th - A race to remember: Bram Houtenbos on the London to Tirana challenge

460

August 19th - Gatwick's global reach: how London stands tall in airport connectivity

461

August 16th - Rail Strikes resolved, but what’s next?

462

August 15th - Taylor Swift at Wembley: your travel game plan

463

August 14th - The final pandemic reopening

464

August 13th - Hoping to leave your Greek holiday early?

465

August 12th - The second Race Across Europe

466

August 9th - Taking off with Vision 2030: The future of Leeds Bradford Airport

467

August 8th - A tale of three stations

468

August 7th - Train fares to Paris are out of control

469

August 6th - Why Jordan and Egypt should be on your travel list

470

August 5th - With tension rising in the Middle East, what are the implications for travellers?

471

August 2nd - A journey begins at Land’s End: Tips for hiking the Appalachian Trail

472

August 1st - British Airways puts right its incorrect advice on passport validity

473

July 31st - All about Play, the three year old airline based in Iceland

474

July 30th - Three airports in 24 hours

475

July 29th - Why you need to visit Paris during the Olympics

476

July 26th - Olympics travel chaos as sabotage strikes Eurostar

477

July 25th - A nostalgic look back at the 1924 Winter Olympics (only don't call them that)

478

July 24th - What we can look forward to in aviation

479

July 23rd - Interviewing one of the UK's foremost thinkers on transport

480

July 22nd - If your weekend was a travel nightmare here are your rights

481

July 19th and 20th - Your rights if caught up in the Crowdstrike IT meltdown

482

July 18th - The summer rush begins for the UK's airports

483

July 17th - My thoughts on Labour reforming the railways

484

July 16th - How to get a good exchange rate with your cash

485

July 15th - Where in Europe is cash still king?

486

July 11th - How to beat the queues at Dover during the great summer exodus

487

July 11th – A guide to Berlin for the Euro 2024 final

488

July 10th – A walk (and a train) in the Black Forest of southern Germany

489

July 9th - Ryanair is announcing a big expansion in Morocco

490

July 8th – Navigating flight cancellations

491

July 5th - From road to rail: A brief briefing for the next Transport Secretary

492

July 4th - Paris is calling as Olympics come into view

493

July 3rd - Transforming Rail disruptions: The Great British Rail Replacement Initiative

494

July 2nd - Easing the airline crisis: a look inside Avia Solutions Group

495

July 1st - Greener skies ahead: the promise of sustainable aviation fuel

496

June 28th - A week to forget for air travel with major disruption at Gatwick

497

June 27th - Exploring new air routes

498

June 26th - Aer Lingus pilots begin industrial action

499

June 25th - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

500

June 24th - Why Venezuela is back on travellers' maps

501

June 21st - The Independent travel desk insider's guide to booking the best flight deals

502

June 20th - Train ticket tactics: the Independent’s travel desk shares their tips

503

June 19th - High-speed Rail revolution in France: meet Kevin Speed

504

June 18th - Why turbulence could be getting worse

505

June 17th - Exploring the joy of Rail travel in the Czech Republic

506

June 2014 - Euro 2024 fever... In Prague

507

June 13th – Flight delays: Your rights when it all goes wrong

508

June 12th - Freudian trip: Inside Hampstead's Freud Museum

509

The aftermath of the liquid bomb plot

510

June 10th - A plan for British railways at last, but will party manifestos support it?

511

June 7th - The future of hospitality with Dillip Rajakarier

512

June 6th - Everest’s unsolved mystery: Did Mallory and Irvine Reach the Summit?

513

June 5th - Everything you need to know about Birmingham Airport's new security rules

514

June 4th - Back at passport control explaining the post-Brexit rules

515

June 3rd - Business jets and climate change: a new perspective

516

May 31st - Is this England's most scenic railway line?

517

30th May - Cash to Ca$h

518

May 28th - Taking The Risk with Hilary Bradt

519

May 27th - How to handle allergies on planes

520

May 24th - Seoul-searching in linear parks

521

May 23rd - Travelection!

522

May 22nd - What could change following the tragic result of turbulence to Singapore Airlines flight SQ321?

523

March 21st - This Metro is good for the Seoul

524

May 20th - The long and winding route from Zagreb to Seoul

525

May 17th - A closer look at rail reform plans

526

May 16th - Celebrating 30 years at The Independent

527

May 15th - Looking skyward with astronomer Dr John Mason

528

May 14th - An open goal for Berlin with Euro 2024?

529

May 13th - "I'm on the train" – but is the wifi any good?

530

May 10th - M25 shutdown: a test of traveler patience

531

May 9th - Laying the track for Summer 2024

532

May 8th - What's going on with the UK's eGates system

533

May 7th - Strike updates from Waterloo station

534

May 6th - Britain's last embrace of Europe?

535

May 3rd - The Ghost of the Orient Express

536

May 2nd - Lounging about with Rob Burgess

537

May 1st - Taking in the new frontier of passenger lounges

538

April 30th - Track troubles: a preview of May's Rail disruptions

539

April 29th - Heathrow strike insights: A day at Paddington station

540

April 26th - From Italy's tracks: assessing UK's proposed rail reforms

541

April 25th - Navigating Venice’s new tourist fee: insights and impacts

542

April 24th - Heathrow hits high marks: a look with CFO Javier Echave

543

April 23rd - Continuing Rail strikes: what it means for UK commuters

544

April 22nd - Heathrow strikes Alert: what you need to know

545

April 19th - Reevaluating wildlife tourism with Paul Goldstein

546

April 18th - Stranded at Dubai: a travel crisis examined

547

April 17th - Global wanderer Arvi Bahal on his holiday in one of the world’s most dangerous places

548

April 16th - What to know if you're flying to the Middle East

549

April 15th - Is JFK the worst airport in the world?

550

April 11th - "I’ve come to look for America"

551

April 10th - Greetings from the Ethan Allen Express

552

April 9th - The solar eclipse from Montreal

553

April 8th - Awaiting the Great American Eclipse: an airport diary

554

April 5th - That Friday feeling as more rail strikes hit

555

April 4th - The battle for smoother airport security

556

April 3rd- Train strikes across the UK: a traveler's strategy

557

April 2nd - Reimagining night travel: Europe's Rail revolution

558

April 1st - A little bit of history on your travels with Bettany Hughes

559

March 29th - Manchester Airport reaches for the skies

560

March 28th - Jet2 takes liverpool: a new chapter begins

561

March 27th - Passport validity exposed: Truths behind the tales

562

March 26th - Flight path to the future: aviation innovates and greens

563

March 25th - Chasing shadows: the 2024 North American eclipse

564

March 22nd - The sky's new hue: hydrogen-powered planes by 2035

565

March 21st - Rail and tube strikes: a new wave of disruptions

566

March 20th - The secret world of frequent flyer schemes

567

March 19th- Navigating Easter in Rome: insights from a tour guide

568

March 18th - Reviving UK tourism: Insights and innovations

569

March 15th - GWR unveils battery-powered train in London

570

March 14th - National Express goes green: an electric transition

571

March 13th - M25 Shutdown: unpacking the weekend's traffic challenge

572

March 12th - Paris prepares for the world's visit during this summer's Olympics

573

March 11th - Flying with confidence

574

March 8th - Stranded in paradise: TUI's handling of a flight fiasco

575

March 7th - A critical piece of infrastructure shuts down for repairs

576

March 6th - What Jeremy Hunt's budget has in store for travellers

577

March 5th - BA's Strategic Return to Southeast Asia: A Delicate Balance

578

March 4th - Ukraine Eyes Post-War Tourism Renaissance

579

March 1st - The Future of Rail: Expanding Access and Embracing Sustainability

580

February 29th - Navigating the Skies: The Future of British Airways Pilots

581

February 28th - Flight Deck Futures: BALPA's Vision with Amy Leversidge

582

February 27th - Wendy Wu: Pioneering Unique Journeys in the World of Travel

583

February 26th - Are Boeing going to cost holidaymakers more for European holidays?

584

February 23rd - Is this Ireland's most beautiful coastal trail?

585

February 22nd - The UK's ETA on Electronic Travel Authorisation

586

February 21st - How Heathrow is flying back to profits

587

February 20th - How can Wizz Air compete with other airline giants?

588

February 19th - Sailing Home: A New Zealand Odyssey Aboard Queen Victoria

589

February 16th - Journey Through Sarajevo: Echoes of the Past Meet Modern Skies

590

February 15th - From Aslef Strikes to French Rail Chaos: A Turbulent Journey for Train Travellers

591

February 14th - The Scales of Air Travel: Addressing the Needs of Plus-Size Travellers

592

February 13th - Motorhome Adventures Across Europe: A Unique Group Travel Concept

593

February 12th - Election Year Adventures: Exploring Global Politics with Guided Tours

594

February 9th - Redefining the City Break: New Favourites and Timeless Tips

595

February 8th- Aviation Legacy: A Tour of Air Museums with Experts

596

February 7th - The Pandemic and Beyond: Dragoman's Overland Odyssey

597

February 6th - Cultural Journeys: Saudi Arabia Through the Eyes of an Adventurous Accountant

598

February 5th - Breaking the Sound Barrier: Memories of Concorde with Captain Andy Mills

599

February 2nd - Central American Departures: Patience Required at Guatemala City Airport

600

February 1st - On the Road in Antigua: Exploring Guatemala's Colourful Buses

601

January 31st - Boutique adventures in Panama City

602

January 30th - Navigating the 2024 Rail Strikes: Aslef vs Train Operators

603

January 29th - Luxury or liability? The Debate Over Giant Cruise Ships

604

January 26th - Gratuity Grievances: The Tipping Debate Continues

605

January 25th - To Tip or Not to Tip: A Global Dilemma

606

January 24th - Uncovering the Secrets of Currency Exchange

607

January 23rd - The Great British Rail Sale: A Chat with Rail Minister Huw Merriman

608

January 22nd - A Week of Disruptions: UK Travel's Rough Ride

609

January 19th - Booking flights to Australia next Christmas

610

January 18th - Will discount train fares go off the rails?

611

January 17th - Inside the aviation industry with Ryanair

612

January 16th -The Future of UK Rail Travel: LNER's Ticket Revolution

613

January 15th - UK Rail Strikes: A Never-Ending Saga

614

January 12th - The pitfalls of "Sixth Freedom" flying

615

January 11th - Aviation's Remarkable Recovery: A 2023 Overview

616

January 10th - Why Boeing 737 Max 9s are still in operation

617

January 9th - Heathrow's Time Adjustment: BA's Updated Connecting Policy

618

January 8th - Mid-Air Mystery: Unpacking the Alaska Flight Door Mishap

619

January 5th - Tube Tensions Rise: A Week of Disruption Ahead in London

620

January 4th - Navigating Travel Insurance: A Family's Cautionary Tale

621

January 3rd - Aviation Safety in Focus: The Tokyo Airport Incident

622

January 2nd - 2023 was the safest year ever for passenger aviation

623

January 1st - Smart passport gates

624

December 29th - New Year's Travel Guide

625

December 28th - Scenes of Chaos and Confusion

626

December 27th - The UK's Christmas Transport Policy

627

December 26th - Boxed in on Boxing Day?

628

December 25th - A Special Church on Christmas Day

629

December 22nd - The aftermath of Storm Pia

630

December 21st - Storm Pia is causing chaos

631

December 20th - Navigating the maze of Krakow train station

632

December 18th - Calder's Christmas Chaos

633

December 15th - How school closures create Christmas chaos for your holidays

634

December 14th - Eurotunnel's vow for 2030

635

December 13th - The Berlin to Paris sleeper train reawakens

636

December 12th - A look at Tirana and Albania Since My First Visit In The 1980s

637

December 11th - How to avoid 'Frenetic Friday' this Christmas

638

December 8th - How the UK is getting school travel groups back from the EU

639

December 7th - How (un)reliable is the London Underground?

640

December 6th - Taking the temperature of the holiday industry

641

December 5th - Something odd has been happening with Ryanair's boarding passes

642

December 4th - Day Four in the 2023 advent calendar of travel misery

643

December 1st - Simon Calder catches up with Mick Lynch following RMT pay deal

644

November 30th -Navigating the Rail Chaos: A December of Disruption Ahead

645

November 29th - Downgauging is a sneaky airline trick you should know about

646

November 28th - Shai Weiss Unveils Virgin Atlantic's Sustainable Aviation Milestone

647

November 27th - The only public transport you can use this Christmas Day

648

November 24th - Eurostar's shock Amsterdam and Rotterdam service announcements

649

November 23rd - How train strikes could stop Santa Claus coming to town

650

November 22nd - The future of Planes, Trains and Runways at Gatwick Airport

651

November 21st - Gatwick Airport gets easier to navigate to

652

November 20th - Tourism in Transition: Julia Lo Bue-Said's Expert Perspective

653

November 17th - Navigating the UK Rail Crisis: Strikes, Shortages, and Engineering Woes

654

November 16th - More rail strike action coming this December

655

November 15th - Rediscovering Sharm El Sheikh: A Resort Town in the Spotlight

656

November 14th - Decoding Luxury Travel: Insights from Kuoni UK's Mark Duguid

657

November 13th - Southwest Iceland is seismically seething

658

November 10th - Volotea's UK Launch: A Fresh Path from Gatwick to Strasbourg

659

November 9th - Will the rail strikes be over by Christmas 2023?

660

November 8th - Going global with Global Airlines

661

November 7th -Daring Travels and Sector Challenges: Chatting with Darrell Wade

662

November 6th - Bradt Guides give their views on where you should be heading to in 2024

663

November 3rd - Meet the director of the Ski Club for Great Britian

664

November 2nd - What storm Ciaran is doing to travel

665

November 1st - Meet the largest independent travel agent in the UK

666

October 31st - What will our prime minister do about the railways?

667

October 30th - A Ferry Crossing from Rhodes: Bridging Greece and Turkey

668

October 27th - Navigating the Numbers: Heathrow’s Q3 Analysis

669

October 26th - Cruising Conversations: The High Seas and Hipster Coffee

670

Which are the best airport lounges?

671

October 24th - Why there are so many airport Lounge Lizards

672

October 23rd - The Heathrow Hassle: Navigating London’s Biggest Airport

673

October 20th - Why I'm immune to Concorde nostalgia

674

October 19th - Storm Babet travel chaos: What are my rights?

675

October 18th - My favourite A-roads

676

October 17th - Wondered which airport terminal is the busier? Wonder no more...

677

October 16th - Travel to the Middle East

678

October 13th - Competition in the Chunnel: A New Era for Eurostar?

679

October 12th - Travel Law Unpacked: A Conversation with Matt Gatenby

680

October 11th - How the car park fire at Luton Airport is affecting flights

681

October 10th - The Tel Aviv Flight Debate: Safety or Gamble?

682

October 9th - Travel Implications Amidst Israel-Hamas Conflict

683

October 6th - From Paris With... Bed Bugs?

684

October 5th - Navigating the £36bn Transport Shift

685

October 4th - End of the line for HS2

686

October 3rd - The HS2 Debacle: Hopes, Hypes, and Harsh Realities

687

October 2nd - Hiking Highs: Tales from the Pyrenean Trail

688

September 29th - Rail Disruption Resumes Amid Union Strikes

689

September 28th - A visit to Le Volcan in Le Havre and another exquisite library tour

690

September 27th - Exploring Helsinki's Unique Library

691

September 26th - Gatwick Grounds Flights: The Impact of Staff Shortage

692

Sep 25th - Scottish National Gallery project

693

September 22nd - An ode to carpooling

694

September 21st - Out go the green taxes on travel, though did they ever exist?

695

September 20th - Strikes & Shifts: The Balance of Transport Rights

696

September 19th - Ryanair still won't compromise

697

September 18th - The future of travel with emerging tech

698

September 15th - Another air traffic control problem hits Gatwick

699

September 14th - Abolishing peak-time rail tickets

700

September 13th - World’s best-connected airports

701

September 12th - First Choice is back – kind of

702

September 11th - Morocco After the Earthquake

703

September 18th - How augmented reality and AI might change the travel industry

704

September 8th - Do independent travel agents agree with me about the scale of the disruption?

705

August 7th - Are things getting worse?

706

September 6th - I've read the report into the air-traffic control shutdown so you didn't have to

707

September 5th - Airlines have been under attack for adding extra charges for baggage and seating. Is this fair?

708

September 4th - British Airways' U-Turn flights

709

September 1st - There's no solution in sight to national rail strikes

710

August 31st - Copenhagen travel has it's perks

711

August 30th - What did go wrong with the UK's air traffic control system?

712

August 29 - Travel chaos from a technical issue

713

August 28 - Scandinavian simplicity extends to... buying tickets

714

August 25 - Travel chaos arrived before the bank holiday started

715

August 24 - All the travel challenges this bank holiday

716

August 23rd - New airline flights to Cairo this Winter!

717

August 22nd - Concorde remembered

718

August 21st - Brace yourselves for the next round of train strikes

719

August 18th - Lonely Planet's Vice President on the future for the iconic travel brand

720

August 17th - British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy

721

August 16th - Why fly with Ryanair?

722

August 15th - The couple who lost £110 for an honest mistake

723

August 14th - The Great Race Across Europe Finale

724

August 11th - Unexpected items in the billing area

725

August 10th - Disruption as usual? Things have been worse...

726

August 9th - Keeping a lid on delays at Dover

727

August 8th - The resurrection of US railroad travel?

728

August 7th - Flight delays across the world

729

August 4th - The Great Race Across Europe

730

August 3rd - What's new in Southern France?

731

August 2nd - Plans announced for returning to Rhodes

732

August 1st - Plane Etiquette with Simon Calder

733

July 31st - France's bewildering bargain public transport options

734

Exploring the wonders of Perpignan

735

July 27th - Two pieces of good news

736

July 26th - A note of caution for the Foreign Office's response to this summer's wildfires

737

July 25th - Calls grow for Rhodes to be put on 'No Go' list

738

July 24th - What lessons can be learned from the response to Greece's wildfires?

739

July 21st - The great getaway gets underway

740

July 21st - A different region of Germany to possibly discover

741

July 20th - With another round of RMT strikes, Britain's train woes rumble on

742

July 19th - How to cope with extreme heat on your holidays

743

July 18th - Could the package holiday be under threat?

744

July 17th - Your train disruption for the week ahead

745

July 14th - Strike season continues

746

July 13th - Drop off rip offs at the airport

747

July 12th - Falling foul of Twitter scams and Easyjet claims

748

July 11th - What your rights are if your flight is cancelled

749

July 10th - EasyJet axes more departures

750

July 7th - More air-traffic control misery?

751

July 6th - Gatwick seeks to boost capacity

752

July 5th - The verdicts come in on what could be the biggest revolution in the railway industry in a generation

753

July 4th - A not-as-easy-as-it-should-be train trip in France

754

July 3rd - New month, same story on the trains. The latest on strike action.

755

June 30th - What you can do when it all goes wrong on holiday

756

June 29th - Travel agents: High Street or online?

757

June 28th - Your travel insurance questions answered

758

June 27th - Thinking of taking a cruise? Listen to this first

759

June 26th - Holiday tips: Which is the best way to use foreign currency?

760

June 23rd - What Brexit means for travel

761

June 22nd - A journey through one of the world's greatest railway stations

762

June 21st - Mick Lynch speaks a year on from the start of national rail strikes action

763

June 20th - A flash sale for a European escape

764

June 19th - Myth-busting around air turbulence

765

June 16th - Why people check in at the airport then choose not to travel

766

June 15th - A stroll through a royal garden in Denmark

767

June 14th - How to minimise air travel disruption

768

June 13th - These acronyms can help you with your travel

769

June 12th - The thorny issue of single-leg pricing

770

June 9th - Left high and dry aboard LNER's Aberdeen service

771

June 8th - Chaos, what chaos?

772

June 7th - Heathrow strikes amid a "major escalation" about pay

773

June 6th - My arctic adventure continues

774

June 5th - My difficult journey to Sweden

775

June 2nd - How to get the cheapest plane tickets

776

June 1st - Weigh before fly

777

May 31 - What to discover in Szczecin

778

May 30th - The worlds largest passenger jet could be on it's way

779

May 29th - How eGates work... and why they break

780

May 26th - What rights you have if your flight gets cancelled

781

May 25th - Night and day in Ireland’s glorious west

782

May 24th - France has banned certian short-haul flights

783

May 23 - Keeping tradition alive on the Wild Atlantic Way

784

May 22nd - What this Irish National Park has to offer

785

May 19th - The future of train travel is in a state

786

May 18th - The only place that Jimi Hendrix called home

787

May 17th - Why package holidays might have a renaissance

788

May 16th - Will we use space travel to get to Australia?

789

May 15th - Suspected drone disrupts and diverts Gatwick Airport flights

790

May 12th - Here's what you can do about the train strikes this weekend

791

May 11th - Talking Jerusalem with tour guide Ruth Ben Ami

792

May 10th - A look back at the history of British domestic flights

793

May 9th - Why June is the perfect month to get away

794

May 8th - Other than Simon, who can you ask for help?

795

May 5th - More rail strikes are on the way

796

May 4th - Heathrow strikes again

797

May 3rd - The Inaugural Trans European Race

798

May 2nd - US finally drops Covid vaccine rule for foreign visitors

799

May 1st - Fresh travel chaos for May

800

April 28th - What the effects of the latest rail strikes will be

801

April 27th - Exploring the Luton airport Dart shuttle

802

April 26th - Why Sunak isn't satisfied with having "third country national" status

803

April 25th - Find out which rental car is best for you

804

April 24th - Making sense of travel industry acronyms Abta and Aito

805

April 21st - Eurostar's new promotion is well worth a look

806

April 20th - 'May Mayhem' coming to Heathrow airport

807

April 19th - Observations aboard German trains

808

April 18th - Delays to Europe's Entry/Exit System continue

809

April 17th - Has Brexit murdered the Orient Express?

810

April 14th - Is the end in sight for rail strikes?

811

April 13th - Signal failure disaster for London Waterloo station

812

April 12th - A reminder on passport rules. Again.

813

April 11th - Train misery continues

814

April 10th - Catching up with adventurer Paul Goldstein about his forthcoming trip to Canada

815

April 7th - It's a long way to Dover

816

April 6th - Ferry, road and rail disruption over Easter

817

April 5th - What’s the travel outlook for the Easter weekend?

818

April 4th - "Leave it in the bag"

819

April 3rd - Everything you need to know about the passport strikes

820

March 31 - March has been miserable for travelling, will April be any better?

821

March 30 - British Airways cancels 50 flights due to French air traffic control strikes

822

March 29th - The headwinds facing the travel industry

823

March 28th - Discussing the Balkans with James Hill

824

March 27 - How striking security staff at Heathrow will disrupt services

825

March 24th - Jasmine Birtles explains how to make the most of your holiday travel money

826

March 23rd - Peace on the railways?

827

March 22nd - America – we need to talk about tipping

828

March 21st - A most pleasant journey to America

829

March 20th - Heathrow and Passport Office strikes

830

March 17th - Travel to dangerous places: your questions answered.

831

March 16th - It's midway through March, what better time to visit the Mediterranean?

832

March 15th - Train delays and cancellations. Your rights to compensation and care.

833

March 14th - Turkey's Bodrum Peninsula, full of surprises and well worth exploring

834

March 13th - Flight delays, your rights and how to claim them

835

March 10th - Wintry weekend travel disruptions

836

March 9th - Heathrow passenger charges

837

March 8th - Network Rail strike cancelled

838

March 7th - Your baggage questions answered

839

March 6th - Rail’s North–South Divide

840

March 3rd - Luton's new Airport DART system

841

March 2nd - A new way of getting to America

842

March 1st - March rail strikes

843

February28th - What to do when passenger names are wrong

844

February 27th - ETIAS postponed again

845

February 24th - The golden age of air travel

846

February 23rd - Visiting the Armistice Carriage

847

February 22nd - Why I value being the last person on the plane

848

February 21st - French trains, on a budget

849

February 20th - How to get the most from a Safari

850

February 17th - A talk with Manchester Museum Director, Esme Ward

851

February 16th - Claiming your just deserts when things go wrong with travel

852

February 15th - In praise of overnight sleeper trains

853

February 14th - The least and most romantic places in the world

854

February 13th - The interminable rail strike

855

February 10th - UK Border Force strike

856

February 9th - Capturing the best travel photograph

857

February 8th - Answering your questions about travel vouchers

858

February 7th - A talk with the general manager of Belfast’s Europa Hotel

859

February 6th - Return rail tickets to be scrapped - or will they?

860

February 3rd - Talking travel with Adrian Phillips

861

February 2nd - Heathrow boss to stand down this year

862

February 1st - Where to grab a drink now Dry January's finished

863

January 31st - All you need to know about the next rail strikes

864

January 30th - Your rights as passengers of Flybe

865

January 27th - When your booking doesn't meet expectations

866

January 26th - Three great travel options on Australia Day

867

January 25th - Why are Eurostar trains running with empty seats?

868

January 24th - Newark Works: Bath's renovated landmark

869

January 23rd - First class for the price of Standard on Southeastern Trains

870

January 20th - Havoc caused by closure of Manchester airport

871

January 19th - Could we soon see an end to one of the bitter rail disputes?

872

January 18th - Why is there increased demand for flights?

873

January 17th - What you need to know about passport expiry

874

January 16th - Leon Daniels discusses the future of surface transport

875

January 13th - When that bargain looks too good to be true, it probably is

876

January 12th - How will US/Cuba tensions impact travel?

877

January 11th - FAA outage: What is a NOTAM?

878

January 10th - What is the state of the railway?

879

January 6th - The new number 63 bus

880

January 5th - Rail strikes: When do they end?

881

January 4th - My stay in Hurghada

882

January 3rd - A speedy dash through Gatwick Airport

883

January 2nd - Bus fee cap introduced until end of March

884

December 29th - Will the UK impose restrictions on travellers arriving from China?

885

December 28th - Hong Kong finally opens to vaccinated travellers

886

December 27th - Can the railways be rescued?

887

December 26th - Lamenting the state of the railways

888

December 22nd - Rail increases... a fair fare?

889

December 21st - Christmas travel this coming weekend

890

December 20th - Explaining British Airways cancellations

891

December 19th - Next rail strike to cause Christmas Eve cancellations

892

December 16th - Airport security rules for baggage over the Christmas period

893

December 15th - Train strikes: TSSA union accepts National Rail pay deal

894

December 14th - So what exactly is the Network Rail strike all about?

895

December 13th - Mick Lynch, rail strikes and terrible weather

896

December 12th - Airport chaos after a weekend of snow

897

December 9th - Where you’ll be able to travel by train during the rail strikes

898

December 8th - UK Border Force strikes and what it could mean for your journey

899

December 7th - Despairing at the state of the railways

900

December 6th - Trying to apply for an Indian eVisa

901

December 5th - India's eVisa opens again for UK travellers

902

December 2nd - Train provider competition to intensify between English and Welsh capitals

903

November 30th - Eurostar security staff to strike in December

904

November 29th - Airports within walking distance of the city centre

905

November 28th - World Cup fever at a discount

906

November 25th - Looking ahead to Saturday's Rail Strikes

907

November 24th - RMT boss talks with new transport secretary

908

November 23rd - Let's talk biometrics

909

November 22nd - Break up long journeys by changing planes

910

November 21st - The rules and regulations around the Qatar World Cup

911

November 18th - A week in Singapore

912

November 17th - British Airways new route out of Heathrow

913

November 16th - Exploring Singapore’s Holland Village

914

November 15th - In praise of daytime flights between the UK, South East Asia and Australia

915

November 14th - Booking a hotel room, the "old school" way

916

November 11th - Yet another rail union strike

917

November 10th - London's Elizabeth line on a strike day

918

November 9th - A celebration of tram travel around the world

919

November 8th - Red tape nightmare wrecks thousands of holidays to India

920

November 7th - Rail strikes called off, but disruption continues

921

November 4th - Travel Smart: The Independent launches a new travel show

922

November 3rd - Germany introduces one-month public transport ticket

923

November 2nd - The world’s busiest International air routes

924

November 1st - From an interminable passport queue at Heathrow Terminal 2

925

October 31st - Here's what I've found flying into Singapore

926

October 28th - What Heathrow’s capacity controls could mean

927

October 27th - The wonders of Simpson’s Gap

928

October 26th - A tale of two sunset cruises in Australia’s Northern Territory

929

October 25th – Darwin – a city transformed

930

October 24th - Connecting flights, and why you shouldn't fret too much about them

931

October 21st - The wonders of Victoria Coach Station

932

October 20th - Spain finally drops demand for Covid jabs

933

October 19th - More rail strikes. How does it all end?

934

October 18th - When cruises go bad

935

October 17th - Frustration as Christmas trains still not available to book

936

October 14th - Confusion on travel restrictions continue for the British government

937

October 13th - Travelling along Morocco's fabulous trains

938

October 12th - What I said and discovered speaking with the Transport Select Committee

939

October 11th - 2022 Travel Convention with ABTA's chief executive

940

October 10th - Eurovision comes to Merseyside

941

October 7th - More train strikes coming

942

October 6th - The political decisions working against British travellers

943

October 5th - Travel chaos as rail workers walkout over pay

944

October 4th - Hotel rates are up on pre-pandemic levels

945

October 3rd - Is this the end of First Class as we know it?

946

September 30th - Hitchhike your way through the rail strikes?

947

September 29th - A look ahead to the weekend's rail strike disruption

948

September 28th - The joys and jeopardy of rail travel in Germany

949

September 27th - Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent

950

September 26th - As the pound falls, how to make the most of your holiday money

951

September 23rd - Japan and Hong Kong to open up to foreign tourists

952

September 22nd - Celebrating World Car Free Day with a promise to shut the rail network

953

September 21st - A Twitter storm shows the complex reality of British trains and politics

954

September 20th - Aboard a pioneering train from London Paddington to Heathrow airport

955

September 19th - Travel disruption on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

956

September 16th - London's transport prepares for the Queen's funeral

957

September 15th - Heathrow's plans over Queen's funeral means further cancellation misery

958

September 14th - The amazing aircraft graveyard of Lourdes

959

September 13th - My five summits to conquer, even if scared of heights

960

September 12th - A hike in the French Pyranees

961

September 9th - Queen Elizabeth II, an extraordinary traveller

962

September 8th - Exploring Bristol Temple Meads railway station

963

September 7th - UK's great heritage railways

964

September 6th - Covid travel rules taking an age to loosen

965

September 5th - New prime minister, more rail strikes

966

September 1st - UK government proposes reduction in flight compensation

967

Eurostar ends direct link to Disneyland Paris

968

August 30th - Michael O'Leary sets out Ryanair's plans

969

August 29th - When a Harry Potter star gets downgraded

970

August 26th - What can be learned from the Eurotunnel shuttle evacuation?

971

August 25th - In search of fame and fortune on the Mediterranean

972

August 24th - ScotRail is telling passengers to not take one of its trains

973

August 23rd - On board the surprise Florence Express

974

August 22nd - Reflections as I walk along the coast of Sicily

975

August 18th - A slow-moving security queue at Heathrow

976

August 17th - Yet another delayed Air Canada flight

977

August 16th - Hotel booking top tips

978

August 15th - Taking to America's railroads

979

August 12th - Trying to find the soul of Detroit

980

August 11th - In praise of the backpacker hostel

981

August 10th - The thoroughly intriguing city of Saguenay

982

August 9th - Swimming in the rain, I'm swimming in the rain

983

August 8th - Canada's random Covid-19 testing policy

984

August 4th - And the winner of the worst flight of 2022 goes to Air Canada flight AC8968

985

August 3rd - Which are the best eating and drinking spots at London’s main airports, aesthetically?

986

August 2nd - British Airways removes short-haul flights until August 16th

987

August 1st – A tale of two French-speaking nations

988

July 29th - Insights on the summer travel experience

989

July 28th - Forgotten ferry routes from UK to Continental Europe

990

My Guide to the Best Italian Islands

991

July 26th - A relaxing journey from London to Rome

992

July 25th - Delays at Dover and Folkestone and why they're a sign of the future

993

July 22nd - What's gone wrong at Dover?

994

July 21st - Passport delays to be solved, hopefully

995

July 20th - Railway roulette at London Euston station

996

July 19th - Will the reputation of the rail network suffer due to cancellations?

997

July 18th - Britain's transport network responds to the heat

998

July 15th - Rail strife: expect a long, hot summer of discontent, train travellers

999

July 14th - Civil Aviation?

1000

July 13th - The passport crisis and what you need to know