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What a way to go to India – reminiscing about overland travel 50 years ago
In the 1970s, air fares were so high that the best way to reach India from the UK was on public transport – which Butterfield's Overland Tours was ha…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Cambodia, a nation transformed
I first visited Cambodia in 1993, as the south east Asian country was recovering from the genocide of the appalling Khmer Rouge regime under the dict…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
'Your primary audience is you in 10 years. That's who you're writing your updates for'
Claire Jones is chief executive of Polar Steps, a travel planning up that takes you worldwide (not just the Arctic and Antarctic). The idea is that a…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why a short hop from Newcastle to London Heathrow might involve going around in circles
In the second part of my conversation with Martin Rolfe, chief executive of NATS – formerly National Air Traffic Services – we discuss the need to mo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Keeping the skies safe – and open
Today and tomorrow I'm talking to Martin Rolfe, chief executive of NATS – formerly National Air Traffic Services – about the work air-traffic control…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
I'm on the train – and the wifi is superb
Great Western Railway has just unveiled "Formula 1" high-speed internet connectivity on one of its intercity express trains, connecting London Paddin…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Indian autumn: Sophie Dickinson is just back from her first trip to the world's most populous country
Travel Desk Tuesday, and The Independent's Deputy Travel Editor has top tips on travelling around by rail and road. Sophie's highlight: the Golden Te…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Women are extremely under-represented in senior roles in aviation – how could that change?
Katherine Moloney is founder of Elevate(her) Aviation. She started flying at 18, and is licensed to fly both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Kat…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
All along the watchtowers – with self-guided tourism where they lend you the key!
Heilbronn is a small city in western Germany. It is notable for being selected as European Green Capital for 2027. But what I find rather more amazin…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
"The jungle has everything you need to survive, but also things that can kill you"
I'm finding out about how to survive in jungles and other wildernesses with Dr Joshua Allison, Medical Director at Unique Expeditions. All you need t…
6 months ago