Travel slogans: an exercise in hopelessness The Man Who Pays His Way: I trawled the World Travel Market in search of marketing nonsense so you didn’t have to The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022
Long-distance water and fines for breakfast waste: a tale of two hotels A boiled egg left on your plate could cost you £2 The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022
Why are there train strikes? As the UK’s railways brace for more train disruption over four November dates, we take a look at why the walkouts are happening The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your questions as next round of rail strike approaches Ask our expert about train travel, long-haul Christmas trips and ski holidays The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
Travel Smart: Independent launches new travel show for all the latest holiday inspiration and information We dive into reader questions, share our top tips and recommend the hottest destinations The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
Why are there train strikes? As the UK’s railways brace for more train disruption over four November dates, we take a look at why the walkouts are happening The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
Why are there train strikes? As the UK’s railways brace for more train disruption over four November dates, we take a look at why the walkouts are happening The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Why are there rail strikes? As the UK’s railways brace for more train disruption over four November dates, we take a look at why the walkouts are happening The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022
Why are there rail strikes? As the UK’s railways brace for more train disruption over four November dates, we take a look at why the walkouts are happening The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Trains: Are we witnessing an ‘anti-rail coalition’? The Man Who Pays His Way: Call me woke and hand me a bowl of tofu, but I find the decline of the railway alarming The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022
Simon Calder tackles your travel questions on flight cancellations, Indian visas and South America Your rights explained for cancelled flights and the background to the Indian visa nightmare The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your questions on Cost of Travel crisis, budget breaks and winter sun Ask our expert how to make your holiday money go further The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
A celebration of Brexit benefits for travellers The Man Who Pays His Way: Ministers say leaving the EU ‘has given the UK a world of future opportunities’. So I have tracked down the travel advantages The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions on budget escapes for autumn and winter From ski trips and city breaks to winter sun, here’s how to make your holiday money go further The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022 Independent Travel celebrates multiple wins at Travel Media Awards Travel correspondent Simon Calder scoops top awards for news and video content
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 Rail: The RMT is getting two shutdowns for the price of a one-day strike The Man Who Pays His Way: Could the rail unions’ Brexit bond with the new transport secretary solve the deep and bitter pay dispute?
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022 ‘Closed’ signs are going up across Britain The Man Who Pays His Way: Spare a thought for overseas tourists this bank holiday weekend
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022 Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions ahead of disruption during Queen’s state funeral The Independent tackles your travel concerns
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022 Sterling’s slump against the US dollar will hit British travellers in all parts of the world The Man Who Pays His Way: Even with the pound so puny, you can still find joy in travel
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions as new transport secretary takes over Rail strikes, holidaymakers’ rights, passport problems, the tumbling pound: seek help with your travel concerns
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022 Two top jobs in UK transport. Any takers for these toxic chalices? The Man Who Pays His Way: Who would want to be boss of Avanti West Coast or secretary of state for transport?
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022 US holiday costs, passport confusion and cruise views: Simon Calder tackles your travel questions The Independent’s travel correspondent tackles all your holiday queries
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022 Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions on autumn breaks, New Year trips and winter sun The Independent’s travel expert will be on hand to answer all your holiday queries
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022 Italian connections: not as easy as you might think The Man Who Pays His Way: A minor miracle along the railroad to Florence
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022 The best British beaches, chosen by the travel desk As temperatures of 30C scorch the UK, The Independent’s travel desk pick the best beaches Britain has to offer