Places to go

Many countries across the world require you to have a few months left on your passport at the time of travel. Here are the main holiday destinations to watch out for from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/L97ADvO

Exclusive: Customer claims she has had ‘absolutely no support’ from easyJet after flight cancellation from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/2VWSaMd

After easyJet grounded its Gatwick-Cologne flight, Ryanair is selling seats for £225 for a 70-minute hop. from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/IPjBpY3

Siobhan Grogan boards Disney Dream - one of four Disney ships - in Port Canaveral, Florida. 'Like the Disney theme parks, it's a slick operation designed to charm the whole family,' she says. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/jyL5JvG

Holidaymakers face delays, queues and flight cancellations from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/dP0ij46

Flight bound for Tokyo forced to make a U-turn from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/JZoNgF4

A rogue kangaroo has chased down a terrified man and tackling him to the ground in Ballina, NSW, before the two slugged it out in a drawn-out brawl. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/gup5Onb

In the event of a strike by Network Rail signallers, only about 20% of lines would be open for trains – many of which might not run anyway from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/wqm9h7O

Airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/bG482fv

The 26-year-old becomes the first Australian winner of the Giro from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/1HAIQr7

In an era where aviation is becoming ever safer, crashes in the mountainous kingdom continue to haunt the headlines from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/IlyESU2

In an era where aviation is becoming ever safer, crashes in the mountainous kingdom continue to haunt the headlines from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/IlyESU2

The Man Who Pays His Way: Time for a grown-up conversation about how best to get our creaking transport system through the summer. from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/tNjCd36

‘We saw a few dolphins on the way and got the train to Rennes and then to Paris,’ says one fan from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/0zfHbrc

A host of travel clubs, with subscriptions required, has sprung up. What do they offer exactly? Are they about to revolutionise the way we go abroad? Here's our guide... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/OFJHhSs

Britons' half-term getaways have been blighted by chaos at UK airports, with carrier easyJet cancelling more than 200 flights over the next 10 days. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/xyRYk5z

Short-notice cancellations on Friday from Gatwick include flights to Palma de Mallorca and Milan from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/jHY7nlP

‘KLM is putting a brake on ticket sales for flights leaving up until and including Sunday because Schiphol can’t get its security problems fixed,’ says spokesperson from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/6rcH0Xq

‘Our whole industry is facing resource challenges at present,’ says airport management from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/XepAKCF

‘A piece of the funnel fell from the the top deck while smoke and ash flew in the wind,’ said eyewitness from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ut7bnMZ

Airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ClzYpjV

The saloon, a popular choice among Britons in the 1980s and early 90s, were ten a penny on our streets but are now on the edge of disappearing from our roads entirely. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/e8iFyu4

More than a dozen destinations have ended all Covid-related travel rules from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/IhS94us

British hotel chain has been ranked worst in the country nine years in a row from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/sb0I4N6

‘You know, I don’t need this, my crew don’t need this,” shouts pilot as stressed out passengers stuck on plane plead to get off from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/5BknZx1

Long an enclave of bohemian types and counterculture, this fringe neighbourhood is the place to buy local, support regional artists and toast it all with bargain rum cocktails, says Emma Sparks from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/nxU9RSA

Thomas W. Hodgkinson stays at Riu Helios Paradise, which is £40 a night all-inclusive - including alcohol. He ventures to 'Funny Pub' - 'where all the action is'... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/7qLRxlJ

Giving up flying and being a travel editor might seem incompatible positions - but in her forthcoming book, Zero Altitude , Helen Coffey proves that staying grounded doesn’t have to mean compromising on adventure. Read an exclusive extract ahead of the book’s release from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/xZV6YGU

Rival easyJet is also cancelling dozens of flights each day – airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ip4C0s3

Social media users from around the world shared the most stomach turned dishes they've tried, with the most creative collated in a gallery by Bored Panda. Including bacon covered Oreos from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/158Gahq

Footage shows man stamping on passenger’s head from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/GIwX738

If you peered over your neighbour's fence to see this flooded plot, complete with ramshackle shed and a large pile of sticks, you might politely offer to help them with the gardening. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/RxAcbhB

Asia’s world city is home to some of the world’s most exciting hotels – here’s our pick of the best from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/6PRpyT3

Some were surprised to see the part-overground line on the iconic Underground map from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/LIsPT2M

Holidaymakers reported ‘maggots in milk’, pests roaming dining areas and ‘faecal accidents’ in resort pool from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/PAlOuZX

Service has now resumed on the Elizabeth line from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/KATfYRs

‘We should be incredibly proud of this fantastic new line. It is genuinely 22nd-century fit: spacious, speedy, silent, comfortable’ – Sadiq Khan from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/EmzAscT

Google has calculated that over the past 15 years, Street View cars have travelled over 10million miles and collected more than 220billion images. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/nyhoN9M

A female mallard was spotted leading a huge troop of 24 ducklings across a road in the Norfolk village of Ashill. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/AvkVENF

Ted Thornhill checks into an Eiffel Tower View room - and is astonished by the view of Gustav's handiwork. He is also bowled over by the Shang Palace Chinese eatery... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/OPxBQrJ

The 2022 CVCEPhoto competition - organised by Club Vasco de Camping Elkartea mountaineering club in Spain - received 'thousands' of entries from more than 60 countries. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/C4EsjiV

Exclusive: Britain’s biggest budget airline has grounded 26 flights to and from its largest base, London Gatwick from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/6tNkHhr

Open from 24 May - albeit only the first part of it - the Elizabeth Line isn’t just a commuter’s dream. It’s an opportunity for a London adventure, says Claire Naylor from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/zScu1vx

Twenty-four walkout could cripple entire network from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/FYUmVZl

Airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/DMztYVe

Unjabbed visitors must provide a negative Covid-19 test and complete a travel health form from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3jPUWHo

The Taliban has imposed several restrictions for women and girls since overtaking Afghanistan in August from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/eqNrRGD

If you haven't been to Switzerland yet, it's likely you'll start making plans to visit shortly after gazing upon the pictures here, which show the country in its spring, summer and autumn finery. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Nno4kLM

Every week, our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week: sports museums and stadium tours. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/gNhqzGj

Michael Hodges escaped the Michaelangelo crowds to follow the trail of his rival, Raphael, also a 16th-century genius. Highlights included the Pantheon and the Barberini. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/cVkyKsZ

On this all-inclusive eight-day luxury Rhone river cruise, you'll be joined by Frenchman Raymond Blanc, one of the fathers of modern British cuisine. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Mq0Zu9W

EXCLUSIVE: The biggest jump in costs was found for Geneva. In 2019, a family hatchback would have cost an average of £353 for one week rental, but this summer is £933. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/6oCkuzw

Labor says its policies on boosting care and tackling climate crisis set them apart from Scott Morrison’s coal-supporting coalition from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/yQTbxJ7

We've sorted them into three categories to suit different budgets: under £600 per person for seven nights, under £800pp and under £1,200pp - and thrown in some long-haul bargains, too. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/JhCKM6m

There are lots of simple ways to have that all-important holiday without breaking the bank. After all, given the past couple of years, we deserve it, says Chelsea Dickenson. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/mceQrTX

The newly married couple will reportedly celebrate their union at the historic house museum Castello Brown located on a hill above Portofino harbour. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/HZQ4TL2

Makeup artist Laura Norton, 39, from Watford, first moved into her £386,000 three-bedroom terraced house in December 2019, and immediately decided to give it an upgrade. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ANUYsJc

Exclusive: ‘My son walked 177 miles and raised over £3,000 for them, now for nothing. He is devastated ‘ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/FjpCExt

The KenEx project, led by Thames Gateway Tramlink, proposes a new electronically-powered tram network linking the two counties by 2030. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/59KELWp

‘It was certainly a reality check in terms of the privilege of my life thus far’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Gas3iKz

Everything you need to know about the Crossrail project, the Elizabeth Line route and the 2022 opening date from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/uWM14Dq

The caption hall of shame comes courtesy of a UK survey, in which almost one-third of people admitted they book a destination based on how it will look on social feeds. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/YgaG05R

With a colourful political history, big-scale bridges and peaks and an international food scene, Cali’s cultural city packs in a lot, says Ali Wunderman from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/O2nVqpU

Climate charity is calling for a ‘frequent flyer levy’ that would tax the people who travel most from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/hUAKlW1

Flights for summer are selling at prices 15 per cent higher than in 2019 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/rbafqYA

Boeing 737-8200 is a special high-capacity version of the Max with extra seats fitted from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/J7tGLR3

Airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/QtomuFk

Everything you need to know about the Crossrail project, the Elizabeth Line route and the 2022 opening date from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/5ifDLn4

Miami boaters spotted a dog owner taking his Golden Retriever out for a joyride on a Flyboard above the water last week.  from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/BUdvcWn

Everything you need to know about the Crossrail project, the Elizabeth Line route and the 2022 opening date from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/gOZ4ymw

Airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/AXKex4d

As many European countries drop all remaining entry restrictions, Spain and Italy are extending their rules from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/D47lx5P

The winners of the 2022 Global Photo Awards have been announced, showcasing some exceptional pictures which won the photographers a cut of $10,000 in prize money. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/iUqZpfJ

The Independent ’s travel expert is on hand to answer your queries as Brits get booking breaks abroad from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/1sZGqRX

The Independent ’s travel expert is on hand to answer your queries as the holiday boom clashes with travel staff shortages, passport delays and flight cancellations from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/5fjLoeQ

Hambleton Hall, the Mail's hotel inspector says, is a 'reminder that the Colefax and Fowler style of country house hotel, which burst on the scene in the 1980s, is still with us'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/9bZQO15

This is the tense moment a popular whale nearly killed four boat passengers when it leaped out from the water and almost crushed their yacht in northern Mexico. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/usBxrm4

Airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/6Tu9DUx

Airlines worldwide have struggled to recruit new staff following pandemic cuts from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/093WiMC

Airlines blame continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/5yIg7ni

Carlton Reid checked into the 'fresh and shiny' Gantry hotel in Stratford, which he describes as being superb value for money for London. Read on to find out why... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/RaUuP8r

‘Show up earlier and allow plenty of time to get through security, particularly at Manchester’ – Michael O'Leary’s advice to passengers this summer from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/B2fsveM

Ell Regan, 28, lives in Barkly homestead in the Northern Territory and travels 450 kilometres across the Queensland border to Woolworths and Kmart in Mount Isa to fetch her groceries. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/9jcF6Ko

Exclusive: City Branch of the Northern Line started carrying on passengers on Sunday afternoon from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/UV4k3MJ

Alan Copps checks into The Ro, perched high on a terrace above Bowness-on-Windermere. It has been welcoming visitors to the Lake District for well over a century. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ycA932L

Petronella Wyatt checked into Vakkaru (aka 'island of coconuts') alone, but left the Indian Ocean resort with its deserted beaches and glassy lagoons 'feeling like a goddess triumphant'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/uzsRWti

The startling installation was the opening exhibition of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival on Friday - and featured the 8kg (17lb) stone dominoes which ran from Anglia Square to the Forum. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/EnUDRb8

Ailbhe MacMahon checks into the Mr Hare room at Lancashire's Freemasons at Wiswell pub before enjoying a tasting menu of beautifully presented ingredients. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/IPpdgQ2

A new station will open at Reston in the Scottish Borders, while Dartmoor train services double from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/QoAuxqe

With the 'rustic-chic' two-star Hotel Infantado as her base, Jo Kessel explores the medieval town of Potes and sets off on a scenic hike in the Picos de Europa mountains. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/7NEvPDu

Neil Darbyshire explores south and central Vietnam on a 10-day trip, beginning his voyage in Ho Chi Minh City, before travelling through Hue and 'outlandishly pretty' Hoi An. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Mm13SEa

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. Here, he advises readers on everything from battling airport queues to booking package holidays. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/QJm5zZp

Bekah Cork was well prepared for her hike up Sgurr Thuilm and Sgurr nan Coireachan in the Scottish Highlands, with her friends on Saturday. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/UfGeWO6

Check into Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay and hike along smugglers' routes and abandoned pirate hideouts - Ibiza's new visitor is one who embraces slow travel, keen to discover secret places on the isle. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/zL5wpPa

From flight-free holiday companies to carbon labelling, travel looks set to get greener in the year ahead, writes Helen Coffey from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/iJeuAQ6

From flight-free holiday companies to carbon labelling, travel looks set to get greener in the year ahead, writes Helen Coffey from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/sig63zR

Rules will change on 16 May from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/JscaWuI

Fritz Joussen (pictured), Tui chief executive, has revealed the company will hold its current pricing structure - bucking the trend of previous years. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2K35uI8

Airlines have blamed continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/6MWvJzi

Taken during some 60 expeditions around the world, Chasing Light showcases some of explorer and photographer Stefan Forster's best-ever shots. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/B5GpqSW

The cheeky bird was caught on camera swooping down and stealing ice cream from a woman while she was holding her baby on Llandudno pier in north Wales earlier this week. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/BzrXkUc

Take a sheet and leave your wedding ring at home, advises Jim Kitchen from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/M3zbgW0

A man flying from the Bahamas to Florida on Tuesday afternoon successfully landed the plane at Palm Beach airport, despite having no flight experience. He was guided by air traffic control. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/w60mRGu

Foreign Office changes guidance as violence continues from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/fVK7iw9

The otherworldly Everest Base Camp sits at a lung-busting altitude of over 17,000ft. Siobhan Warwicker wrapped up warm for a trek of a lifetime... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/1fBHVKU

Exclusive: ‘We are consuming 12-13% more accommodation; last-minute discounts will not be seen,’ says Fritz Joussen from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/km7E8UQ

Average selling prices for peak season are 20% higher from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/FB9CJcp

Airlines have blamed continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ieqVTuK

‘We want to put a stop to bad behaviour. We will have zero tolerance for tourism excesses,’ says Balearics tourism minister from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/VAUOHRY

Commenting on the restoration of Bristol's Artist Residence, which was a boot factory before it was a squat, the Inspector says: 'To bring this building back to life is truly heroic.' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/zlRScB9

The fight between man and beast over who gets to eat a metre long barramundi looks like a movie, but it's real and happened at Cahills Crossing in the Northern Territory. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/aT2IeKW

‘They banned us because we are Jews,’ alleges passenger from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/03RfGv8

Fed-up flyers took to social media to share pictures of the mayhem at Birmingham in the early hours, with many warning others to allow as much as five hours to get through queues. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/AYPhe7N

Scarborough's Toulson Court wins alongside Tulemar Bungalows & Villas in Costa Rica - the top hotel in the world - and Brazil's Hotel Valle D'Incanto, the world's most romantic hotel. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/U2xvsdE

Airlines have blamed continuing travel disruption on Covid-related staff shortages from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/m3bz5HG

The beautiful property, the kind A-listers might retreat to, is being offered up to mere mortals by Birra Moretti, who've challenged social media users to try and win a stay there. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37cBvWX

Honest scrutiny of the past and a widening view of what culture here means are making New Mexico’s capital more compelling than ever, writes Elizabeth Miller from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/fPwn1U8

People from all over the world have shared hilarious crafting fails with Mydiwise.com , and while they are certainly inventive, they won't be winning a design competition anytime soon. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/4kTKOSh