Join an exclusive Q&A with Simon Calder and our travel team – tackling winter sun, Christmas travel and more
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Join an exclusive Q&A with Simon Calder and our travel team – tackling winter sun, Christmas travel and more

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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In this Virtual Event,The Independent’s award-winning travel correspondent Simon Calder and travel editor Ben Parker will join global travel editor Annabel Grossman live from our studio, to help you escape the chill. Whether you’re searching for warmer climes or looking to embrace the festive spirit in destinations like Lapland, Simon and the team will provide invaluable tips and insights to help you plan your perfect holiday getaway. As ever, no travel questions are off the cards – you can ask the team anything from how to get the best deals on package holidays and whether travel rules will affect your trip to what makes a great last-minute deal.

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Travel 2025: Use your wild cards, and deploy them wisely
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Travel 2025: Use your wild cards, and deploy them wisely

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Simon Calder’s pick of last-minute Christmas and winter travel bargains
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Simon Calder’s pick of last-minute Christmas and winter travel bargains

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Extreme weather already forcing almost a third of travellers to change holiday plans
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Extreme weather already forcing almost a third of travellers to change holiday plans

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Winter sun holiday: How to book On the Beach’s month-long holiday for £18 a day
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Winter sun holiday: How to book On the Beach’s month-long holiday for £18 a day

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30 years of travel with Simon Calder: Join our special event for exclusive Q&A with our travel correspondent
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30 years of travel with Simon Calder: Join our special event for exclusive Q&A with our travel correspondent

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How to holiday in the busiest year for travel: Join our event with Simon Calder for tips, advice and deals
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How to holiday in the busiest year for travel: Join our event with Simon Calder for tips, advice and deals

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Ask Simon Calder anything as Tube strikes set to bring London Underground to a halt
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Ask Simon Calder anything as Tube strikes set to bring London Underground to a halt

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The best travel new year’s resolutions
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The best travel new year’s resolutions

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Simon Calder and the Independent’s travel team answer reader questions in live virtual event
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Simon Calder and the Independent’s travel team answer reader questions in live virtual event

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Adults are eager to explore the world alone over the next three years
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Adults are eager to explore the world alone over the next three years

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Ask The Independent’s travel team your holiday questions in our exclusive event
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Ask The Independent’s travel team your holiday questions in our exclusive event

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Simon Calder to host an Ask Me Anything to answer your questions on air traffic control chaos
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Simon Calder to host an Ask Me Anything to answer your questions on air traffic control chaos

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How Lonely Planet is planning for the future of travel
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How Lonely Planet is planning for the future of travel

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Simon Calder at 25: The most impressive travel innovators
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Simon Calder at 25: The most impressive travel innovators

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Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions in the run up to the big Christmas getaway
2 years ago

Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions in the run up to the big Christmas getaway

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Simon Calder tackles your travel questions on cruises and holiday cash
2 years, 4 months ago

Simon Calder tackles your travel questions on cruises and holiday cash

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Peak District and North Coast 500 among Britons’ most desired destinations
2 years, 6 months ago

Peak District and North Coast 500 among Britons’ most desired destinations

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Sustainable travel experts to discuss flight-free holidays
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Sustainable travel experts to discuss flight-free holidays

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Travel in 2022: What does the rest of the year hold in store?
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Travel in 2022: What does the rest of the year hold in store?

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Expert Simon Calder answers your questions about international travel
2 years, 10 months ago

Expert Simon Calder answers your questions about international travel

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Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder answers your questions as travel restrictions ease
2 years, 10 months ago

Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder answers your questions as travel restrictions ease

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Where to travel in December
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Where to travel in December

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Expert Simon Calder examines what travel will look like in 2022 during live event
3 years, 1 month ago

Expert Simon Calder examines what travel will look like in 2022 during live event

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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions at exclusive live event
3 years, 1 month ago

Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions at exclusive live event

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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as US opens up to UK tourists
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Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as US opens up to UK tourists

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Listen to today’s episode of Simon Calder’s travel podcast: World Tourism Day, Perth flights scrapped and more
3 years, 2 months ago

Listen to today’s episode of Simon Calder’s travel podcast: World Tourism Day, Perth flights scrapped and more

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What I’ve learnt in three years as travel editor of The Independent
3 years, 5 months ago

What I’ve learnt in three years as travel editor of The Independent

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Adventurer Ben Fogle explains why he’s on track for a British staycation summer
3 years, 5 months ago

Adventurer Ben Fogle explains why he’s on track for a British staycation summer

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‘What the hell is this?’: American’s review of British beach goes viral
3 years, 6 months ago

‘What the hell is this?’: American’s review of British beach goes viral

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Simon Calder’s Travel Week Newsletter: Sign up for updates and holiday tips in a fast-changing world
3 years, 7 months ago

Simon Calder’s Travel Week Newsletter: Sign up for updates and holiday tips in a fast-changing world

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Do I really need to book my 2022 holiday now?
3 years, 10 months ago

Do I really need to book my 2022 holiday now?

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Travel influencers encouraged to pay for their own holidays
4 years, 5 months ago

Travel influencers encouraged to pay for their own holidays

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Simon Calder at 25: The worst trips I’ve taken
5 years, 7 months ago

Simon Calder at 25: The worst trips I’ve taken

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New collection of holidays for nudists and swingers offered by deals website
5 years, 8 months ago

New collection of holidays for nudists and swingers offered by deals website

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