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All change: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy on the future with Great British Railways
I've been hearing from the man responsible for improving reliability and attracting more people to the railway. Lord Hendy has strong views on how un…
5 months ago
Storm Bram sweeps in, hitting trains, boats and planes
Dozens of flights and ferry sailings have been cancelled due to strong winds and heavy rain. British Airways cancelled its first wave of domestic dep…
5 months ago
On the road – again?
I have been hitchhiking for half a century. But in that time thumbing rides has shrunk from the mainstream method for budget travellers to get around…
5 months ago
Today: I'm in India, but looking ahead to the World Cup draw tonight
What's the best strategy for booking your travel to attend the FIFA World Cup next summer in the US, Canada, and Mexico?As soon as the draw is made, …
5 months, 1 week ago
Best beach, mountain, river, bar and country? Ask an expert
Continuing the theme of looking ahead to 2026: I have been talking to an old travel pal of mine, Brian Young. He is now EMEA managing director for G …
5 months, 1 week ago
What will AI mean for the future of travel planning?
"AI and the internet will be a huge part of the future of travel." So says Andy Headington, CEO of digital travel marketing specialists Adido. LLMs –…
5 months, 1 week ago
Going Dutch? These are the highlights in the Netherlands in 2026
Subtract Amsterdam from the Netherlands and what's left would comprise a beautiful, diverse and cultured nation. I've been singing the praises of sec…
5 months, 1 week ago
Advent begins: so what are the travel trends for 2026?
My first guest of the month is Rachel O’Reilly Director of Communications for Dertour UK – a company that includes Kuoni, Journey Latin America, Ingh…
5 months, 1 week ago
Wizz Air's UK boss promises new routes from Luton to key holiday destinations – and restoring links with Ukraine
Wizz Air's UK Managing Director, Yvonne Moynihan, has been telling me about the year so far; Wizz Air's new "Class" product that will emulate British…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Could "solar sails" be the future for polar adventure voyages?
Exploring the Arctic is one of the greatest experiences open to tourists – visiting remote locations such as Svalbard and Greenland – but there are c…
5 months, 2 weeks ago