Rethinking overtourism: Join our free travel event for holiday tips to help you dodge the crowds
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Rethinking overtourism: Join our free travel event for holiday tips to help you dodge the crowds

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Operators warn that travel could become ‘elitist’ due to increasing tourist prices
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Operators warn that travel could become ‘elitist’ due to increasing tourist prices

The Independent  

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Extreme weather already forcing almost a third of travellers to change holiday plans
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Join an exclusive Q&A with Simon Calder and our travel team – tackling winter sun, Christmas travel and more
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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British tourists flock to Spain despite summer of overtourism protests
6 months, 2 weeks ago

British tourists flock to Spain despite summer of overtourism protests

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The best travel new year’s resolutions
1 year, 2 months ago

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
1 year, 4 months ago

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
1 year, 5 months ago

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
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

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The top travel trends for 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

The top travel trends for 2023

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New ‘No’ travel list gives 10 destinations to avoid due to overtourism
2 years, 3 months ago

New ‘No’ travel list gives 10 destinations to avoid due to overtourism

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‘Half the calls to travel agents are from worried holidaymakers,’ says top travel industry figure
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Half the calls to travel agents are from worried holidaymakers,’ says top travel industry figure

The Independent  

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. Read our privacy policy Apprehension is replacing anticipation among many prospective holidaymakers, a leading travel industry figure has said. “Travel …

This is how Brexit, Covid and the fuel crisis could affect travel in 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

This is how Brexit, Covid and the fuel crisis could affect travel in 2022

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Travel in 2022: What does the rest of the year hold in store?
2 years, 11 months ago

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

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Expert Simon Calder examines what travel will look like in 2022 during live event
3 years, 3 months 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, 3 months 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
3 years, 4 months ago

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

The Independent  

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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, 4 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Why The Independent is putting sustainability front and centre in our travel coverage
3 years, 6 months ago

Why The Independent is putting sustainability front and centre in our travel coverage

The Independent  

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What I’ve learnt in three years as travel editor of The Independent
3 years, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Simon Calder’s ‘Ask me Anything’: the Independent’s Travel Correspondent will answer your questions live
3 years, 9 months ago

Simon Calder’s ‘Ask me Anything’: the Independent’s Travel Correspondent will answer your questions live

The Independent  

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Simon Calder’s Travel Week Newsletter: Sign up for updates and holiday tips in a fast-changing world
3 years, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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. Some travellers resemble coiled springs, ready to go to any location at the drop of a credit card; while others …

Travel industry fury at ‘coordinated campaign’ to undermine holidays
3 years, 11 months ago

Travel industry fury at ‘coordinated campaign’ to undermine holidays

The Independent  

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Where The Independent travel desk is going this summer
4 years ago

Where The Independent travel desk is going this summer

The Independent  

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Travel influencers encouraged to pay for their own holidays
4 years, 7 months ago

Travel influencers encouraged to pay for their own holidays

The Independent  

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How travel has become more sustainable over the last 10 years
5 years, 3 months ago

How travel has become more sustainable over the last 10 years

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Prince Harry launches sustainable travel partnership after criticism over use of private jet
5 years, 6 months ago

Prince Harry launches sustainable travel partnership after criticism over use of private jet

The Independent  

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Environmental damage caused by travel and tourism to be assessed by MPs
5 years, 8 months ago

Environmental damage caused by travel and tourism to be assessed by MPs

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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. “The recent cruise ship collision in Venice, as well as protests both there and in Barcelona, are a sharp reminder …

One third of adults over 40 feel more ‘adventurous’ now with holidays, survey claims
6 years, 1 month ago

One third of adults over 40 feel more ‘adventurous’ now with holidays, survey claims

The Independent  

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How to become a travel influencer
6 years, 6 months ago

How to become a travel influencer

The Independent  

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Amsterdam has a new solution for overtourism
7 years, 4 months ago

Amsterdam has a new solution for overtourism

The Independent  

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Why ​2016 is the year of the New Bricolage Traveller with a thirst for global experiences
8 years, 11 months ago

Why ​2016 is the year of the New Bricolage Traveller with a thirst for global experiences

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Travel writing with the power to transport will always endure: From Patrick Leigh Fermor to Robert Macfarlane
9 years ago

Travel writing with the power to transport will always endure: From Patrick Leigh Fermor to Robert Macfarlane

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Why it pays to plan ahead when travelling abroad: Crowdsource tips from people you trust
9 years ago

Why it pays to plan ahead when travelling abroad: Crowdsource tips from people you trust

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