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The vast majority of overseas visitors to the United Kingdom must now obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in advance.The Home Office says it is creating “a more streamlined, digital immigration system...
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Slow travel beats flying when it comes to making the most of your holiday, a panel of experts assembled for The Independent’s latest virtual event agreed.Experts Mark Smith (aka Man in Seat...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailA woman has shared her experiences of being shocked when a “rude” train passenger took...
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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USThe mayor of Colombia’s second largest city has...
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An ashamed American expat is begging her fellow citizens to tone things down while abroad, saying the rest of the world sees them as “loud and obnoxious.”Tay Marin, who has been living...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailJapan is set to introduce a six-month visa for remote workers or digital nomads who...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s never too early to book ahead for a bargain holiday. Although winter may feel never-ending,...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThree decades ago, the Lost City of the Tayrona people, a Machu Picchu-sized pre-Colombian archaeological...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s time to look ahead to balmy summer days and poolside parasol lounging by planning a bargain...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s getting increasingly easy to travel around Europe flight-free, thanks to a host of new...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s time to look ahead to balmy summer days and poolside parasol lounging by planning a bargain...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIt’s time to escape the shackles of British winter and plan a trip for those...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailFollowing the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and the escalating...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailOur microguides series is inspired by the slow travel movement, encouraging travellers to relax their...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe world’s largest archipelago nation, sprawling more than 5,000km along the equator, Indonesia attracts superlatives....
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailAs the cost of living crisis bites and fuel costs surge, many are worried about...
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Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailSouth America’s first digital nomad “village” is set to open in Brazil this November.Lisbon-based startup...
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailIndonesia, including the popular island of Bali, will be the latest travel destination to hop...
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