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Aslef and RMT unions are staging fresh strikes as disputes appear deadlocked from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/s3xmDva

There were 1,585 flights cancelled on Monday, while 345 were axed on Tuesday from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Z4LVj9n

Jack Reeve spent more than 63 hours travelling by train, coach and bus from Croatia to Norwich after his flight was cancelled from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/mqdvBg1

Discovering modern street art infused with Arab culture helped Tamara Davison  unlock a new perspective on Jordan’s capital from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/4jhcEHI

Watchdog has accused carrier of ‘false, misleading or deceptive conduct’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3lHEF2J

A Canadian couple who sold everything and gave up their 'monotonous' life at home to live on a renovated school bus say they've saved thousands of dollars - and love their nomadic lifestyle. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/G7QBN6b

The P&O cruise ship Britannia collided with another vessel during severe weather in Palma de Mallorca from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/mXT52Lt

There were 1,585 flights cancelled on Monday, while 345 were axed on Tuesday from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/O9T7zlk

The annual Which? survey has found the most disappointing places to jet off from from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/l57xQGe

Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry designed the house with architect Charles Holland. Kate Wickers checks in, declaring it a 'beacon for British eccentricity and craftsmanship'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/tf3pgr8

The ancient crossing links a route between Wales and England from around half a mile upstream of Chepstow to the village of Tutshill in Gloucestershire. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/nX6vJDz

Exclusive: ‘The problem was significantly different from anything we had seen before’ – Martin Rolfe from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/vS8lx2A

RMT and Aslef unions are planning fresh strikes as disputes appear deadlocked from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/zC5JyE1

The air traffic control failure was caused by flight data received by National Air Traffic Services (Nats), the chief executive confirmed from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/hTgFZGi

‘People and children screaming, being sick, I couldn’t help crying,’ traveller says about flight from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/RdVehYq

‘People and children screaming, being sick, I couldn’t help crying,’ traveller says about flight from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/FB9flot

Flightradar24 data shows planes gathered at Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Monday, 28 August, as an air traffic control failure hit the UK. from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/akNjb5Q

‘Something I never thought about but makes so much sense,’ viewer says from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/zQAyful

Maz Green, who posts eye-catching photos and videos to Instagram and TikTok using the handle 'Where To Find Me', found the vending machine in the Adores Shibuya arcade in Tokyo. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/A8qwUu6

‘I organised myself beforehand and booked my seat, and felt it was quite unfair to have a random guy criticising me to half the cabin for not wanting to swap,’ the plane passenger explains from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/6sDpuBm

In a YouTube video, filmmaker John Wise, from Kansas, drives to the town of Mentone, which is the county's only community close to the New Mexico-Texas border. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/vW87N1k

Wild camping has only one principle: no facilities except those nature gives you. Your running water is a stream, your toilet is a hole in the ground (which you must dig), your shower block is a waterfall. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/30MnDgj

Korean Air say the process is ‘crucial’ part of aviation safety measures – and travellers can skip it if they wish from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/2oa5YmM

Everything you need to know about the train operators’ plans to shut almost all booking offices in England from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/xaQAHVS

Quirky Campers rents out unique campervans across the UK, giving holidaymakers the chance to experience what it's like to live in a home on wheels. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/r2KuBln

The Loch Ness Centre and the Loch Ness Exploration, an independent research team, will scour the waters for the beast using drones with infra-red cameras and underwater detectors. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/J8bU2ip

RMT and Aslef unions are planning fresh strikes as disputes appear deadlocked from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/pB5liqH

Daniel Prattley, from Devon, has been a full-time private butler since 2009. He says: 'I genuinely love taking care of my clients and do so with a lot of passion.' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/sjvXcwZ

Lays Laraya had flown with Qatar Airways from Dubai, where she lives, to Perth earlier this month. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/AmcquFG

It was here that Richard Burton proposed to Elizabeth Taylor, and where Sophia Loren, Ernest Hemingway and Frank Sinatra came to escape the crowds. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/nOJQY0H

‘This is why we can’t have nice things’, the Reddit user wrote from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/0v9E6uT

The Man Who Pays His Way: Swedish Railways says it is ‘eliminating unnecessary cost in order to offer an attractive price’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/DdBzLlA

Named Kalizma, the 45m vessel served in both World Wars under the Royal Navy before it was ushered into the celebrity world, hosting Taylor and Burton's A-list pals. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/n8C2c5p

Exclusive: Thousands stranded overnight, with some easyJet passengers from Rhodes routed back to Gatwick via Edinburgh and Bristol from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/4ml9iTD

RMT and Aslef unions are planning fresh strikes as disputes appear deadlocked from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/TOwbZ3u

Woman faces charges of animal cruelty for allegedly dumping dog at airport from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/WACEgsQ

The Vasari Corridor in Florence had ‘DKS 1860’, a reference to a Munich-based football club, painted on seven of its archways from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/CYFNPv9

Exclusive: Thousands stranded overnight, with some easyJet passengers from Rhodes routed back to Gatwick via Edinburgh and Bristol from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3TYeCi9

Simply referred to as 'Al,' the 82-year-old outdoorsman from the state of Washington stars in a short film made by YouTuber DiegoTriesHard, showing off his 40-acre eco-friendly home. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Pc0bhJS

Nathaniel ‘NJ’ Foster, who uses a wheelchair, ventilator, and tracheal tube, was removed from a flight while heading to a funeral with his family in 2019 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/spqW0EO

The capital of Massachusetts has a reputation for being one of America’s pricest destinations, but there are numerous ways to enjoy a more affordable break, finds Tamara Hinson from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/BkOeKy7

More than 100 people were on the flight when it thudded onto the runway from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/SfEbRlZ

‘Best friend on Earth’ missing after Delta flight from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/PKq6I8X

Joanna Tweedy describes the new SkyPark, which was unveiled in Skegness this spring, as 'a playground so amped up it feels as if it's landed from the future'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/shfw90t

Saturday walk-out by members of RMT union will add to pressure on roads from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/eAzLVlq

An RAC survey suggests that around 14.4 million leisure trips by car are planned between Friday and Monday from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/679yJMo

It hasn’t been confirmed whether Prigozhin is alive or dead or even if he boarded the plane from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/jmOCedS

EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of Ryanair passengers have told MailOnline how they suffered a similar fate as an elderly couple forced to pay £110 to print their boarding passes at an airport. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/j5V742c

Plane Talk: On average last year, three passengers from every wide-bodied plane were separated from their bags from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/pJ8lseh

Two airport employees confronted the man before he was arrested from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/HG1CnbQ

RMT and Aslef unions are planning fresh strikes as disputes appear deadlocked from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ZzaF7oJ

Exclusive: Delays and cancellation on EU airlines from locations outside the European Union no longer qualify for compensation from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/znBsgAo

This gallery of images from around the world by Bored Panda showcases disastrous building and renovation projects. In Colombia, a woman is trying to reach a phone which is too high for her. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/v3jbomf

A young Australian woman has revealed the long list of holiday fails which threatened to derail her recent girls' trip to Europe. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/ShTAK2v

Destinations free from playing kids, families hogging the sunbeds and children’s entertainment are also sparking a rush for September holidays from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/qTlvb0K

A Japanese store has slammed foreign tourists for their 'bad' manners. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/KTIuoN4

Richard Branson’s incredible 25-year project is ready - from Instagram friendly swimming pools to seven-course meals from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/jSvoPMb

The best places to watch the celebration of Caribbean culture, plus where to stay and tube station advice from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/wIzNc4q

Two airport employees confronted the man before he was arrested from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/qktiA2T

The Holiday Guru is here to answer travellers' questions. This week he also tackles a query about easyJet flight delay compensation and another about passport validity... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/Zaow7nq

Combining a seaside yomp with must-see artsy attractions in East Sussex makes for an idyllic domestic break, finds Sam Murray from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/QIL1io7

Notorious Greek beachside spot comes under fire again from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/BRJ2aKr

Derek Burwell, 83, has been making the 272 yard line track, which comes complete with mini engines built by hand and a whole host of authentic railway signs and a 100-year-old signal, since 1993 from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/dNPjmbh

Jaw-dropping footage has captured the moment that a gigantic iceberg collapsed and flipped over just metres away from daring tourists in Svalbard, Norway. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/WFw5jJo

Photos of bizarre kitchen implements from around the world have been collated into a gallery by Brightside. Have you ever seen a meat holder or a pumpkin carving scoop? from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/hNZ40ny

According to etiquette expert William Hanson, 'As delicious as a coffee-soaked croissant may be for some, it's a practice best reserved for when at home. With the curtains closed.' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/mjWr83F

From a walking tour around the famous souk to a neighbourhood bistro that was voted the best restaurant in the Middle East and Africa, Amira Arasteh goes off the beaten track in Dubai to find a gastronomic scene that’s very much alive and thriving from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/e37dW4G

Notorious Greek beachside spot comes under fire again from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/y8xUVEI

Those boarding one of the ultra luxurious 'air cruises' can look forward to comforts such as Italian leather lie-flat seats, Mongolian cashmere blankets and Dom Perignon champagne. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/kSzU9XA

Making a bad impression is clearly a common concern for travellers - this year, there has been a 52 per cent increase in Google searches for 'what is offensive in Europe'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/PWOHRUu

With famous stages galore and lazy brunches to late-night boozers, there’s more to this hot LA enclave than just Sunset Strip , finds James March from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/m6DfzK9

Exclusive: On 31 August, the cheapest ticket from Malaga to Heathrow is pricier than a Heathrow-Sydney connection from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/VbJuBi0

Searches for flights jumped by 179 per cent after the Lionesses’ semi-final victory from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/uKB0in1

Notorious Greek beachside spot comes under fire again from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/BF9wSye

The must-do activities when visiting this oft-overlooked Gulf state from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/FgDP9Jz

Clive Aslet explores East Sussex's Ashdown Forest, the setting of A.A. Milne's famous stories about Christopher Robin and his toys, Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger and Pooh bear. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/sFBbPR7

‘It was a terrible experience,’ says affected traveller from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/U8gfSkw

Annabelle Thorpe says that it's 'easy' to pack in a visit to all three Belgium cities, but one destination, in particular, stands out as her favourite. Why? It's thanks to its 'quirkiness'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/YV6apuh

Ryanair and Wizz Air insist passengers check in online or pay extra at the airport from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/0DS9rHm

When the day came for Roxy Danckwerts to say goodbye to Bumi, Moyo and five others she has rehabilitated and raised at her elephant nursery in Zimbabwe, it was a bittersweet moment. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/xVkvoQi

A recent study has revealed that beautiful locations across the UK are on the majority of people’s travel wishlist from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/tNQuBiD

Tour operator, Jet2holidays, has said this growth has been driven by demand resulting in an upsurge in flying frequency, longer seasons, and the launch of holidays to a new Turkish destination, Izmir, in 2019 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/0FprO8T

The new B&B is offering the chance to win a stay for any Brits who have accidentally dug themselves into a travel hole from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ZNIhfCe

The former home of the Chicago mob boss, who spent his final years inside its walls, was demolished last week, much to the dismay of preservationists. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/7IvYPiB

Pushed back into communal dorms by soaring holiday prices, Tomasz Lesniara rediscovered the joy of trading luxury for fun from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/wFP1bvZ

Government says ticket price rise will be less than the 9 per cent July RPI figure – the usual measure used for fare increases from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/SAs6lHz

‘Disgusting. Zero out of 10’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/pFE0x5f

The Italian, who has not yet been identified, was chased by the waiter to the carpark of the eatery in the glamourous French Riviera resort and told his 500 euro tip 'wasn't enough'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/fANx9ZE

From world heritage sites to race tracks, here’s how to see the best of this small Gulf nation from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/klnT9jy

‘There were signs all over saying that’s not allowed’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/E4PhkzU

Travel expert Simon Calder has shared tips on how to avoid extra charges at the airport . from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/SJmxsVl

Waiting times could even triple with the UK’s ‘third-country nationals’ no longer in the EU from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/BLP6iSq

As new research reveals you’d have to splurge 34 times your entire lifetime carbon budget to take enough flights to reach the top tier of airline rewards programmes, Helen Coffey questions whether such incentives are ethical at this point in the climate emergency from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Es8eHSq

Louis, from Norfolk, was walking along the beach with his wife and toddler when he spotted the glisten of fish scales along the shore. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/blnRrdq

We have compiled examples of the lowest prices on comparison websites, as well as a table showing the average costs for providers across holidayextras.com to get you the best deal. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/YpGl4cS

CCTV shows how the family was on the tracks for over a minute and a half, during which the father was seen looking at his phone even after his daughter said 'a train is coming'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/faz83Lh

The industrial action will involve more than 230 members of Unite at the West Sussex airport from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/vKdP8u2

American Airlines flight descends 20,000 feet within 11 minutes from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/hWNQmvP

Shocked holidaymakers have been taking to social media to share videos and photos of substandard accommodation offerings. Feast your eyes on the wacky and weird side of vacation rentals. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2p80wHQ

Former flight attendant Jay Roberts explains why accidentally activating an emergency slide 'is a mistake that flight attendants dread' - and the problems that mistake causes passengers. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/MapnDh4

Ever wondered what it's like to travel in Eurostar's swankiest class? Two travel experts lift the veil, and reveal whether it's worth paying the extra, which can be over £130 more than standard class. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/MdPvb5Q

Cici from Florida, who uses the handle @cici.inthesky on social media, regularly posts safety hacks as she says that room break-ins happen more often than people suspect. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/O7LWGxC

Adam, in his 40s (pictured left) has come up with an inventive solution to escape the helter skelter of life. In November he will set off on a three-year cruise around the world across seven continents. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/vNhWiY1

A fleet of pilots and flight attendants have revealed how they have to prepare meals for up to four days from breakfast through to dinner during multi-leg trips. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/rMzRHcK

A natural playground rising from the ocean: that sums up Madeira. Holidaymakers have long converged on the island in search of warmth, relaxation and indulgence. Increasingly, though, this Atlantic fragment is a destination for seekers of adventure. from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/8ToCsJX

A British Airways supersonic Concorde which set the New York to London speed record at 1,350 miles per hour made its slowest journey yet as it bobbed along the Hudson River. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/CBz5soJ

Average holiday prices up more than a quarter compared with summer 2019, according to travel giant Tui from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ruLCX4g

London was recently ranked the fourth most expensive city in the world after Hong Kong, NYC and Geneva in a cost of living survey conducted by data experts ECA International. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/SsKM6xC

From old school to ultra modern, soups to skyscrapers, Chris Beanland finds that visitors will never be lost for things to do and see in one of the world’s largest cities from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/89iaCW3

Brazilian influencer has ‘gone too far’, said one comment from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/wYHlKZf

RMT and Aslef unions have been walking out and banning overtime intermittently for the last 59 weeks from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/wenmris

‘Complete discrimination and majorly disappointing,’ mother writes on Facebook from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/Fkq102C

A study of 2,000 parents revealed the top 20 places to go for a brilliant holiday on home turf from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/i1Bagzk

Exclusive: Not one of Tuesday’s three intended departures to Heathrow got away on the right day from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/8dFlP9s

This sunny snap convinced our writer TOBY WALNE to buy a last minute 'mystery holiday' for £99 per person for himself and his wife. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/dO8e9Hb

Holidaymakers driving through parts of France this summer could face a fine of £58, which rises to £154 if not paid within 45 days, if they fail to display this emissions item on their car from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/o9aMq2F

‘Eurowings should be ashamed of how they handled this situation,’ says passenger from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/ubaJTWv

Everything you need to know about the expiry rules post-Brexit from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/nTBNDx3