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Every European travel strike you need to know about this summer: Simon Calder’s round-up

Exclusive: Industrial action by transport workers is planned in France, Italy and the UK in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Getting a handle on cabin baggage: How confusing are the current rules, and what is changing (or not)?

The allowances, dimensions and costs for cabin baggage on British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair

The Independent UK

How much? Why is British Airways charging 70 times more than Ryanair from Edinburgh to London?

Plane Talk: Why would any airline try to dissuade passengers from booking?

The Independent UK

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Should I bring cash when I visit the US? Businesses hit tourists with 10% surcharge for credit cards

Exclusive: Tourists to the US will need to take reserves of dollars in cash or accept a typical price hike of 3 or 4 per cent

The Independent UK

Will UK-EU deal really result in British travellers using e-gates at EU airports?

Exclusive: The right of European citizens to a fast track through passport control is enshrined in EU law

The Independent UK

Back to the Golden Age of Flying? Your minute-by-minute guide of Global Airline’s maiden flight

This is the story of the transatlantic flight, which took place between Glasgow Airport and New York JFK

The Independent UK

Global Airlines – live: Simon Calder gives his verdict on new airline after first transatlantic flight to New York

The airline bidding to revolutionise transatlantic travel has taken off for its maiden flight from Glasgow to New York JFK

The Independent UK

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Is this the age of the train or the plane?

Train Talk/Plane Talk: Should we ban shorthaul flights? No – we should devote our efforts to improving rail services instead

The Independent UK

The enchanting Spanish town that got tourism right

With overtourism protests in other parts of Spain, the diminutive Andalusian town of Comares has found a happy balance between locals and newcomers, says ex-resident Mark Jones

The Independent UK

Jet2 boss issues warning over unlicensed accommodation fuelling overtourism

Jet2's CEO has issued a warning over unlicensed accommodation creating overtourism.

The Independent UK

Avoid, avoid, avoid: the three major threats you should be aware of this summer

The Man Who Pays His Way: Take advice from the experts on holiday safety this summer

The Independent UK

Ghost booking: The tactic travellers are using to ease US border control fears

As border crossing anxiety increases, this practice is haunting hotels

The Independent UK

EasyJet issue three-day Spain and Portugal travelling warning after power blackout

Travel operator easyJet has issued a three-day travel warning for Spain and Portugal following a major power blackout.

The Independent UK

Why will tourists pay a tax to stay in this UK city? Simon Calder explains

Another UK city is introducing a "tourist tax" for those who want to stay in hotels there.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

‘No one wants travel insurance, but everyone needs it’ says founder of Go Walkabout

The Man Who Pays His Way: How Harold Lawrence transformed cover for backpackers

The Independent UK

Balkan Holidays collapse: Simon Calder explains your rights as thousands of Brits have holiday cancelled

The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder has explained your rights and the next steps you should take after thousands of people had their holiday cancelled following the closure of a major travel provider.

The Independent UK

EasyJet wrecks yet another family trip because staff don’t understand passport rules

Exclusive: After being turned away from her easyJet Amsterdam flight, Karen Woodhouse flew the next day on KLM with no problem

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Simon Calder’s advice after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Istanbul

Is it still safe to travel to Turkey? The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder has all the information and advice after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Istanbul on Wednesday (23 April).

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The Independent UK

Simon Calder: Why Britons bringing cheese and meat back from Europe could be landed with £5,000 fine

Britons could face a fine of up to £5,000 if they bring back meat or cheese from Europe.

The Independent UK

Go on a permanent holiday with cruise line’s offer to make luxury ship your ‘home’ – for up to $10m

Regent Seven Seas ship Navigator will make the first voyage for its new line in December 2026 after a $50 million refit

The Independent UK

Wales holiday let rules are putting ‘thousands of jobs at risk’

Short-term holiday let operators must rent out their properties for at least 182 days to meet business rate requirements in Wales

The Independent UK

High-speed railways could erode need for Glasgow Airport in the future, rail expert says

Scottish government says it supports efforts to secure more direct routes to and from Scotland’s second city

The Independent UK

Time to bin the boarding pass? How your face could soon be your ticket to ride in airport revolution

The Man Who Pays His Way: The full-scale digital revolution will arrive at an airport near you in the early 2030s

The Independent UK

Bungling Brexit governments sowed passport confusion that lingers today

Exclusive: Chaos in government meant the travelling public were given false travel advice for three years

The Independent UK

British Airways flight suffers double diversion on way to London after medical emergency

Two extra countries unexpectedly added to the transatlantic journey

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