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Woman was one of a family of five trapped in their attic by rushing flood waters that have sown chaos across the Bluegrass State from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/9gKTCzh

Simon Calder answers your questions on getting home from the airport, flying in the wrong direction, when to turn up at the terminal, and Lisbon day trips from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/z5UOH7b

Simon Calder answers your questions on getting home from the airport, flying in the wrong direction, when to turn up at the terminal, and Lisbon day trips from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/z5UOH7b

This summer has seen travel demand rebound and for many, it could be their first overseas jaunt since before the pandemic. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/zCuZD1Y

The snake, Gloydius lateralis, was discovered in the Zharu Valley at Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site in China's Sichuan Province. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ZE5TXp6

It's a misconception that Jersey is a sedate sort of place - a wealthy tax haven which attracts those of a certain vintage, says Jo Kessel. The reality is that it's a mecca for outdoor pursuits… from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ZFhJjLU

Provence or Gloucestershire? Cornwall or the Med? Here are England’s most beautiful backdrops from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/4orFPE7

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: All-new events at country houses and gardens. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/nTrV2lJ

Provence or Gloucestershire? Cornwall or the Med? Here are England’s most beautiful backdrops from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/QOU2nhJ

Travellers told there will be no Southeastern services at all on Saturday, while rail strikes are also expected to have a big knock-on effect on road traffic from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/lCGVMa6

Mark Palmer finds that Greece's Mesa Mani - where travel writer Paddy Leigh Fermor built a magnificent villa in the 1960s - has a 'captivating' landscape. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/mQ9k2gf

Highlights of Martin Symington's trip to Brno include visiting a 13th-century castle, sipping a 'pitch-perfect Manhattan' and exploring the city's 'tightly packed' historic centre. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/H4z7aZr

On his visit to the busiest airport in Europe, Robert Hardman witnesses bags flying up a ramp at 20mph and spies 23 huge X-ray machines and 20 miles of conveyor belt for luggage. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/rsLldID

Latest industrial action hits seven train operators from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/qnXi73I

Sarah Turner stayed at Borgo Pignano, a Tuscan estate that's 'modern and still remarkably Renaissance-like'. She also lists some UK estates with a wilderness edge... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Ix7bHXy

With local-magnet bars and restaurants, cute boutique hotels and its own modern opera house, this area near Bastille is the scene du jour to explore, says Nicola Stewart from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Uoju4Vp

London claimed the third spot on the list of most-watched TikTok trips from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/x7a0lvj

Sophie Cairns, 43, launched her ambitious Seven Volcanoes Project after Cole conquered Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Comic Relief. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/HgnzmqY

Spanish cabin crew are planning weekly walkouts until January from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/35kOqnP

Budget airline reportedly said it ‘does not wish and is not obliged to engage with Balpa on these matters’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/HdGSNWp

‘The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’ – US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/qecfWMy

Passengers said man tried to ‘kick out the windows’ of the plane before being handcuffed by US Marines from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/9yZGuQa

The footage, captured near Lansford, North Dakota, Friday, was recorded after officials issued a thunderstorm alert for the area - warning of potential tornadoes and sizeable hail. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Ldsx3vU

The London Overground is set to be wiped out all day by Saturday’s strike from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Pm8Tfz7

Next round of industrial action commences from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/cy60s4a

Large-scale walk outs will cause cancellations and delays on Wednesday and Saturday from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/quvK7RP

150 Golf Courses You Need to Visit Before You Die, written by Stefanie Waldek and published by Lannoo, pools together the 'most beautiful golf courses in the world'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/BDcLslR

Fares for July, August and September are 13% higher than before pandemic on Britain's biggest budget airline from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/vThYSUr

Martina Drezancic is chief stewardess on M/Y Freedom, which roams the Adriatic and costs between £67k and £84k a week to rent. Read on for a taste of life on board... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/bt9icfd

MPs say government ‘did not track its spending on managing cross-border travel or set clear objectives’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/78Lm5ie

‘There is a lack of willingness in the French government to be cooperative with Britain in any way at all’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3NreUsE

Ben Males, 26, from Wales, has five guinea pigs called Frankie, Peanut, Hugo, Paco and Baby Moose and is proud to have created a special room in his two-bed flat for them to live in. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/xZUL4lS

Joanna Tweedy visits Great Yarmouth for a nostalgia trip stuffed with chippies, ice cream shops and fairground rides. The coast there 'does a decent impression of California' on a clear day, she says. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Ud7KT2E

The UK asked for an European Union external frontier, similar to the hard borders the EU has with Russia and Turkey, to take effect in Kent from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/NPaeACQ

More than 30 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/V9bIyHd

More than 30 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/SfOt6DW

The UK asked for an European Union external frontier, similar to the hard borders the EU has with Russia and Turkey, to take effect in Kent from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/NPaeACQ

P&O Ferries has warned of further delays Sunday morning from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/QvdmyDe

Andrea Blanco flew on United's new seasonal service from New York to Palma, the capital of Mallorca. Once there she checked into the Castell Son Claret hotel - 'the epitome of luxury'... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/i94XQDo

P&O Ferries has warned of further delays Sunday morning from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/QvdmyDe

The Man Who Pays His Way: How satisfying for a prime ministerial contender to blame the French for the effects of Brexit from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/GWVN2eF

Busiest travel weekend since 2019 kicks off as school holidays begin from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/eJZWAE1

Exclusive: ‘I’m so terribly sorry for all the travellers caught up in the severe disruption yesterday’ – Doug Bannister, CEO, Port of Dover from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/gAVcWed

Busiest travel weekend since 2019 kicks off as school holidays begin from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/YRI0NAp

With Villa Soro hotel as his base, Dominic Midgley walks along San Sebastian's La Concha beach, samples Basque cider, and finds that the city 'offers a feast of art'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/mIdYNPo

A British camping holiday can be an easy-going and affordable alternative to travelling overseas. Follow our guide on where to pitch up, from Snowdonia to Scotland. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/42hoQ5V

James March explores Denver's 'vibrant arts scene', enjoys views of the Rockies from his room at Hotel Clio, and learns that the city is a 'craft beer fan's dream'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ZEGVays

The vendor, now in his 80s, has owned the Mini since before England won the World Cup. Its last tax disc expired in March 1988, with the car since kept in a Kidderminster garden shed. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/uvC51bn

Incredible, newly captured images show a hungry female Great White thrashing around the water off the coast of Mexico. Photographer Ron Daniel said: 'We got very well acquainted with this shark' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/nkXbJv7

Passenger was not impressed with the budget carrier’s catering skills from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/x2JrP46

Busiest travel weekend since 2019 kicks off as school holidays begin from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/v6FloJg

‘’We are deeply frustrated that the resource at the French border overnight and early this morning has been woefully inadequate,’ says port from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/qylaVOL

Exclusive: After easyJet cancelled the Gatwick-Milan morning flight at 3am, the airline must move passengers to British Airways at £652 each from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/lwfUAQu

An apparently armed man was wrestled to the ground by bystanders as he confronted Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, at a campaign event. from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/nWGC81p

Exclusive: MPs ask Priti Patel to investigate emergency extensions to expiry dates from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/POb23jw

The infamous Eastern State Penitentiary, in Philadelphia, which closed its doors in 1971, is considered by many people as one of the most haunted buildings in America. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/9NSeOdL

‘KL595 Amsterdam to Newcastle arrived with no luggage at all,’ tweeted a passenger from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Hb6iXQ3

T.D. Isacke checked into The Killingworth Castle in the village of Wootton and found that the recently renovated inn 'has the feel of a much-loved pitstop on a well-trodden route'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/iwrzHGR

Exclusive: Even at prices such as £918 one way to Berlin, planes are selling out from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ha1IYRl

With smooth décor that’s part Mad Men glamour, part Japanese minimalism, friendly, down-to-earth service and a sceney rooftop pool, this hangout ticks all the NYC lover’s boxes, says Lucy Thackray from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/KmCIWza

Most peaceful country has topped the list 15 years in a row from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/hxsknie

Passengers say conditions ‘felt like a sauna’ on board the stuck train from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31wnZHv

18.8 million escapes by car planned this weekend from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/2Ii5Up7

Crescent-shaped and tapering like an ocean-flanked chilli pepper, Mexico has pure, tropical beaches fringing each coast, creative, colourful cities, unforgettable festivals and Mayan ruins worth the detour from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/wJlZNOX

‘Services will be disrupted for the duration of today, Wednesday 20 July,’ says LNER from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/DvmTplb

The staged emergencies were created by Alex Gardiner, who served as an officer in the Royal Greenjackets and became a troop and squadron commander in the Special Air Service. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/pqB70Q4

Cool off in these outdoor watering holes from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/0anFfVd

Sian Lewis suggests the best spots to take your mind off the heat with a spontaneous dip from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/h7v6yYi

The Australian airline is one of many that has had to reschedule, cancel or reduce flights due to Heathrow’s passenger cap from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/0e7cOyj

There's no better way to cool off on a hot summer's day than indulging in a wild swim. Whether wading into the waves from the beach or slipping into the embrace of a languid river, Joe Minihane says. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/IBizjsl

More than a dozen operators have warned against all but essential journeys by train on Tuesday from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/khDq7Ta

Passengers advised of timetable changes as the network struggles in the heat wave from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/wZzs1mB

Where better to relax than the land that inspired the UK’s greatest painters and poets? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/mIz71V9

East Coast main line will close completely from noon to 8pm on Tuesday from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/gnTDPps

Which destinations have achieved record-busting heat? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/nHYqpJh

Initially, one male and three female bison - a bull from Germany, a matriarch from Scotland and two youngsters from Ireland - are being introduced. Pictured: A Kent bison. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/39LBfp4

Which destinations have achieved record-busting heat? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/zdyj3W4

The Man Who Pays His Way: Poor treatment damages more than an airline’s reputation from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/DB3xnfJ

‘Interests of passengers and our staff are taking second place to the union’s bosses’ political campaign’ – Andrew Haines, CEO, Network Rail from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/gAqXVBT

Guests have been known to rise at 6am in order to bag a prime sun lounger from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/5VL3uOd

With the new five-star, eco-friendly Maslina Resort as her base, Jo Knowsley explores the 'evocative' isle of Hvar. 'Hvar certainly conquered me,' she admits. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ZkPiphT

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: Last-minute holidays to Las Vegas. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/GpJ6DKw

‘Please call to book new flight’ passengers told while over the Atlantic from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/1hGPbda

Railway expert Andrew Martin reveals that Britain has more than 120 'preserved' railways. Here, he recommends which trains are best for sea views, dining and more... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/rydXo82

Decades after it stopped being the norm to dress smartly for flying, some passengers are still being harassed about their outfit choices. Why is this still happening in 2022?, asks Lucy Thackray from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Zl49trv

The Retreat Suite is billed by Virgin Atlantic as 'the most spacious suite in [its] history'. Ted Thornhill has lunch in it ahead of the A330neo's commercial debut in October to Boston. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/vyQofND

The plane was forced to divert to San Juan, Puerto Rico while the passenger was arrested from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/tZ2CT45

This formerly-run down port is where you’d go to catch a ferry on to the islands - now it’s becoming a characterful, authentic place to shop, eat and see art, says Heidi Fuller-Love from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/mJeYPGr

This is the awe-inspiring moment a team of vets were filmed leaping up and down on a mother elephant to save her life in front of her one-year-old daughter in central Thailand yesterday from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/rYBRTxc

Cabin crew seen shouting in dramatic viral video from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/kjb7Gwh

‘As soon as we knew there were strains in the system we built that resilience up’ – Garry Wilson, chief executive, easyJet Holidays from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/pVcAinl

'I have never seen my children so enthusiastic,' Samantha Simmonds says of her family's 'incredible safari adventure' in South Africa's Thanda game reserve. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ToluR6O

Exclusive: Only one of the carriers sampled, Singapore Airlines, has closed sales on departures to its South East Asian hub until 12 September from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/RrEshpT

Follow in the footsteps of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy at these championship courses, from Royal Portrush in County Antrim to Royal St George's Golf Club in Kent. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/6aC0okT

Will the Heathrow cap mean my flight is cancelled? Simon Calder answers reader questions during an ‘Ask Me Anything’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/t6M9QOX

Carol Driver and her family check into a 'beautifully decorated' family suite at St Ermin's Hotel and test out the kids' concierge service, which offers experiences for all ages. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/FdN7Ac8

Things are hotting up in the Spanish capital, with a packed cultural calendar for spring from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/0QTEvW5

Daredevil bridge jumpers have risked their lives and thrown themselves into a busy stretch of London's River Thames, somersaulting on the way down, as temperatures rise across the country. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/srJ5Mbh

‘I think we’re all a bit cranky from the #travelchaos aren’t we?’ says passenger from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/BIeuabW

British classics like Jaguars and Austins account for the majority of vehicles at this location which may be concealing some hidden gems. The treasure trove was found near Edinburgh, Scotland. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/cXLs9Yp

Savvy finance guru Queenie Tan, from Sydney, shared how she saved $158.55 on a hotel room while travelling abroad. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/nc0Gjom

‘If we had walked five minutes further on our trek, we would all be dead,’ writes shell-shocked hiker from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/T4jWSZ5

Luke Callaghan, 24, from Gold Coast braved travelling without food or a bag to fly the 15,741km to Berlin for a spot of European sunshine. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/jfoR7b4

British Airways passengers flying from Nice, France back to the UK were left waiting on a hot plane before being disembarked and becoming 'stuck' waiting in an air bridge, with some taken ill. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ZJpLsxI

The Man Who Pays His Way: How has that 2019 Conservative manifesto aged in terms of transport and travel? from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/mC79Z3r

Capacity reduction follows problems with Terminal 3 baggage system at the weekend from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/LJGZXax

Procida, this year’s Italian Capital of Culture, is approaching things differently when it comes to attracting visitors. Joey Tyson finds out why it will never become a ‘Disneyland’ destination from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/lr0WLS7

Mayor enforces new dress code on pastel seaside town that’s a regular on social media from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/SRdBG3J

With so many cancellations, flying can feel like a lottery. So it pays to know where you can expect the least possible disruption and what your rights are if things go wrong... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Fze56Aw

More than 600 of the jets are currently on order from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/yOAcon0

Exclusive: ‘We need some perspective because the headlines are increasing the anxiety people feel even before they get on a plane,’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/rqiAK6w

Want a row to spread out in? One US traveller has a nifty tip for getting more space on your flight from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/T4OJDPm

Saddle up for a trip through time to the Gold Rush cities, wagon train trails and cow towns of the U.S in The Old West Then and Now by Vaughan Grylls. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/gdwQPzn

‘How did this even happen?’ asks frustrated traveller from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/7WIoPAh

Mayor enforces new dress code on pastel seaside town that’s a regular on social media from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/I2zsThg

Holidaymaker Alicia Fellowes reveals how she was left nearly £1,000 out of pocket after returning from Lisbon to London via Manchester after Wizz Air cancelled her Luton flight. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/K9sEg2j

‘The experience of the public has been pretty wretched and they need to do much, much better,’ says Prime Minister from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/JAjW7nl

Six fighting bulls guided by six tame oxen charged through the streets in a chaotic 2 minutes and 35 seconds as thousands thronged the cobblestone course. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/A6j1vum