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Eurostar have rebooted their ‘ski train’ – here’s why you should give it a go for your next snowy holiday

Is the idea of getting to the mountains by rail from the UK finally becoming mainstream? As Eurostar confirms its ski train will return next season, with tickets now on sale, Helen Coffey shares her experience of training it to the slopes last winter

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

You can now airbrush your ex from old photos – here’s why you shouldn’t

As new AI software offers the option to delete unwanted faces from beloved snaps, Helen Coffey explores whether erasing evidence of past relationships is really a healthy way to move on

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024

The ultimate UK foodie mini-break where guests are cooked for by three Michelin-starred chefs

Fed by a different star of Britain’s culinary scene every night amid some of Suffolk’s most untouched landscapes? The Yoxman experience could be the best ever showstopper Christmas present for the gourmand in your life, writes Helen Coffey

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your urgent holiday questions during exclusive virtual event

The Independent’s travel editor Helen Coffey will be hosting the discussion and she will be joined by our renowned travel correspondent Simon Calder and deputy travel editor Ben Parker as they discuss the most important travel topics, including the wildfires currently affecting Greece

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Why taking a real staycation is the only way to guarantee a relaxing holiday

It may be the last thing you’d expect of a travel editor, but staying put is the ultimate summer indulgence, writes Helen Coffey

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Why taking a real staycation is the only way to guarantee a relaxing holiday

It may be the last thing you’d expect of a travel editor, but staying put is the ultimate summer indulgence, writes Helen Coffey

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Coach versus train: Which wins out on a flight-free odyssey to southern Spain?

Taking on the terrestrial travel challenge, flight-free travel editor Helen Coffey weighs the pros and cons on a race across the Continent

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Why Hauts-de-France is having a foodie moment

This oft-overlooked part of northern France has been named European Region of Gastronomy for 2023. Helen Coffey eats her way through some of its tastiest towns

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

My exhausting, anxious and liberating quest to make new friends

In 2022, The Independent’s travel editor Helen Coffey moved to Folkestone in Kent after years spent pining for the sea while living in London. There was one problem – she didn’t know a soul

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Swapping plane for train and tartiflette for vegan raclette on the ‘world’s most sustainable ski trip’

Travelling by rail and swerving the fondue, Helen Coffey investigates whether it’s possible to keep your carbon footprint low on a snowsports holiday to the Swiss Alps

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023