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What long-haul flights are really doing to your body

TRAVEL INSIDER: From jet lag to DVT to radiation exposure, frequent flying comes with a long list of health warnings, but how many are actually worth worrying about? Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman asked a doctor for the real risks in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Tourists turn to the Balkans and Brazil: How the Middle East conflict has redrawn our holiday map

TRAVEL INSIDER: As the war between the US, Israel and Iran continues to disrupt flight routes and rattle traveller confidence, tourism is shifting away from the Middle East and its neighbours – with the Balkans, South America and northeast Asia among the surprising winners. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reports…

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Campbeds, snacks and baby food: Should airports have contingency plans for disruption?

TRAVEL INSIDER: After more than 2,000 flights were grounded in a single day, MPs are asking why UK airports still have no formal crisis plan for major disruption. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman says it’s about time that changed in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Voices: ‘Tax the day trippers too’, say readers as UK tourist tax sparks debate

YOUR VIEWS: Travel Insider readers say the system has a fundamental flaw: overnight visitors pay while day trippers, who can cause just as much strain on a city, get off scot-free

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Tourist taxes are coming to the UK – is your city next?

TRAVEL INSIDER: Edinburgh has become the first UK city to charge visitors a tourist tax – but with Glasgow, Aberdeen and Cardiff set to follow, the levy is only the beginning, as Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reveals in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Why I fell for the ‘ugly’ city social media told me to skip

TRAVEL INSIDER: Online, Prishtina is dismissed as ‘boring’ and ‘ugly’ – but Kosovo's capital has a rough-edged charm that rewards those who give it a chance, as Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reveals in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Jul 24

These European beaches are charging visitors to reserve a spot – and it just doesn’t sit right with me

TRAVEL INSIDER: From Sardinia to Puglia, a growing number of Europe's beaches are charging visitors just to reserve their patch of sand. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reports on what's driving the move in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Why I always build in a ‘travel buffer’ – especially now EES delays are in full swing

TRAVEL INSIDER: As EES border delays cause chaos across Europe, more travellers are building extra time into their trips to dodge disaster. But how big a buffer is really enough? Annabel Grossman reports in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Travelling to Spain, France or Greece? How Europe’s heatwave could affect your trip

TRAVEL INSIDER: Europe is experiencing another summer of extreme temperatures. From heat-related health risks and wildfire disruption to what Foreign Office advice really means for your holiday, Annabel Grossman looks at what travellers need to know before they fly in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Why Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s luxury resorts are exactly the type of tourism Albania does not need

TRAVEL INSIDER: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s luxury resort plans are facing mounting protests in Albania, as debate grows over who tourism should really benefit. Annabel Grossman reports from Vlorë in the latest Travel Insider newsletter

The Independent UK · Jun 19