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July 6th - Gatwick seeks to boost capacity
London Gatwick, the UK's second-busiest airport, has applied for permission to bring its standby runway into permanent use. Capacity could increase b…
2 years, 10 months ago
July 5th - The verdicts come in on what could be the biggest revolution in the railway industry in a generation
In the biggest upheaval in the railway industry for a generation, the vast majority of railway stations in England will be left without ticket office…
2 years, 10 months ago
July 4th - A not-as-easy-as-it-should-be train trip in France
After a few days travelling round by train, I can say it's not just British railway that has its problems. In France, I've found a bewildering array …
2 years, 10 months ago
July 3rd - New month, same story on the trains. The latest on strike action.
Over a year on from the start of the first national rail strikes since the 1980s, the dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions appears as intrac…
2 years, 10 months ago
June 30th - What you can do when it all goes wrong on holiday
What could possibly go wrong? From last-minute flight cancellations (or missing your flight) to overbooked hotels and empty car-rental lots, your rig…
2 years, 10 months ago
June 29th - Travel agents: High Street or online?
Travel agents: High Street or online? I receive more complaints about online travel agents (OTAs) than any other part of the industry. So why would a…
2 years, 10 months ago
June 28th - Your travel insurance questions answered
Travel insurance: it’s the part of travel that no-one likes to think about, but it’s also – for many trips – an essential. All you need to know on pr…
2 years, 10 months ago
June 27th - Thinking of taking a cruise? Listen to this first
Your rights on a cruise: Cruising can be a great escape, but things go wrong. In particular, what are your rights if the ship diverges from the plann…
2 years, 10 months ago
June 26th - Holiday tips: Which is the best way to use foreign currency?
Holiday Money: cash, credit card, debit card? What’s the best way to handle your travel expenditure, and what pitfalls should you avoid? I answer you…
2 years, 10 months ago
June 23rd - What Brexit means for travel
I’m a loser – seven years ago I voted to Remain in the European Union, but was on the losing 48% side. So what has the 52% won in terms of travel? I’…
2 years, 10 months ago