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May 13th - Farewell to my excellent colleague, UK Travel Editor Ben Parker
Ben is sadly leaving The Independent this week after two years with the travel team. He looks back over the highlights during that time – with Scotts…
1 year ago
May 12th - Cross-Channel by catamaran?
Foot passengers and cyclists across the Channel from Dover to France have a tricky experience with the traditional ferry operators. But this summer t…
1 year ago
May 9th - Trailfinders: the secrets of Sir Mike Gooley's success
For the final part of my exclusive week-long series with Trailfinders founder and chairman, Sir Mike Gooley, I learn about his relationship with the …
1 year ago
May 8th - "We wanted to call the company Pathfinders"
Day four of my conversation with Trailfinders founder and chairman Sir Mike Gooley, in which he reveals how the company name was chosen; why booking …
1 year ago
May 7th - Trailfinders: the ethos of one of the UK's most successful companies
Sir Mike Gooley CBE, founder and chairman of Trailfinders, has given The Independent an exclusive, in-depth interview about his innovative company – …
1 year ago
May 6th - The Trailfinders story – part two
All week I am talking to Sir Mike Gooley CBE, founder and chairman of Trailfinders, about the story of this innovative company – which has been unloc…
1 year ago
May 5th - The Trailfinders story – part one
All week I am talking to Sir Mike Gooley CBE, founder and chairman of Trailfinders, about the story of this innovative company – which has been unloc…
1 year ago
May 2nd - Bank holiday travel chaos has begun early
LNER is saying don't travel on the East Coast main line between Doncaster and York unless you really have to. On the West Coast main line there will …
1 year ago
May 1st - Grand Central journey: we need to talk about pricing
I'm aboard the 8.26am from London to Sunderland, run by "open access" train operator Grand Central. My ticket cost £42. Grand Central had to pay arou…
1 year ago
April 30th - WhatsApp – the key to a successful day trip?
I have been enjoying an excellent day out from the Croatian city of Split to Krka National Park and the town of Skradin. The excellent local guide, M…
1 year ago