Simon Calder’s 32 years on the road as travel correspondent for The Independent
Spending 32 years (and 13 days) as travel correspondent for The Independent has been the privilege and pleasure of my…
Experience: we sold everything to live on cruise ships
‘Our life onboard is cheaper than our life on land’… Jeff Knapp and his wife, Debb, in India. Photograph: Vinayak…
“I’m a family travel expert – I tried a ‘nesting holiday’ to the Cotswolds, here are my honest thoughts”
“I’d love to get together, but we just have no room for you all.” Sound familiar? It’s certainly true for…
New ‘euro-visa’ will be rolled out this year despite EU entry-exit chaos, predicts expert
The EU entry-exit system (EES) is “working absolutely like clockwork” in some places – but elsewhere it is “technological chaos”.…
Foreign Office issues travel warning for 3 countries amidst Ebola outbreak
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for a number of countries after an Ebola outbreak earlier this month…
Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack Del Día Dark: Sustainable and Chic
Created from fabric scraps that would otherwise end up in a landfill, this thoughtfully constructed bag looks great and can…
Scammers Are Using Your Real Hotel Reservations to Trick You With Spear-Phishing Attacks
Customer data from more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams.
Independent Travel Awards: Win incredible prizes from luxury holidays to high teas
The first ever Independent Travel Awards are here – and we want to hear from you. Tell us what’s important…
Seaside village with hidden gem beach cafe and afternoon tea by the sea
If a peaceful coastal retreat is on your wish list, this charming village delivers seaside serenity in spades, along with…
Indian visa warning after couple lose £12,000 holiday due to red tape
A year ago Lorraine Hincks put down a deposit on a dream holiday to India. She and her partner paid…