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Travel secrets of pilots and cabin crew – including the best departure times for avoiding delays
We quizzed airline veterans to find out what they’ve learnt after spending tens of thousands of hours in the sky
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The EU will soon have the largest hoard of biometric data on earth – and travellers could suffer
Privacy-conscious Britons are threatening to boycott Spain over its new ‘Big Brother’ rules – but they are just the tip of the iceberg
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How Premier Inn conquered the Middle East
The budget hotel chain now has 11 outposts in the region, with more to follow – but they are a little different from those found in Britain
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The answer to winter sun isn’t always the Maldives
The Indian Ocean favourite is about to get even more expensive – here are five island alternatives with rooms from £181 per night
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Where it all went wrong for America’s least-loved airline
Spirit has long been described as the Ryanair of the States – with even bigger bag fees. Now its future is in peril
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The space tourism dream is inching closer to reality – and China is at the forefront
The world of travel beyond the stratosphere is constantly evolving – but it feels closer than ever to becoming a commercial reality
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Europe’s safest city breaks – where pickpocketing and muggings almost never happen
These pleasant cities – where crime is rare, bicycles are left unlocked and lost valuables are handed in – are bucking the trend
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Stansted is London’s best airport – and it’s about to get even better
Once considered the poor man of the capital’s air hubs, this Essex outlier is quietly perfecting the art of air travel
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What happens to the 300,000 pieces of lost property collected annually by UK airports
We examine the issue of airport lost property, from curious items forgotten by passengers to the companies who charge you to get them back
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The reality of exploring Europe by sleeper train
Can sleeper trains really compete with flying? I tested two operators to find out
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Why some people pay less for exactly the same holiday
The cost of a plane seat or hotel can change depending on the device you’re using, the currency you’re paying in, and your location
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America is about to get cheaper for British tourists
With the pound predicted to soar against the dollar in 12 months’ time, 2025 could be a great year to head across the pond
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New York in an hour? The truth about hypersonic travel
Transatlantic flight times haven’t budged in 20 years, and Net Zero goals mean that’s unlikely to change – despite the exciting headlines
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Why cabin bag storage is about to change for the better
Airbus’ new ‘L-Bins’ could finally be about to revolutionise the nonsensical world of cabin-bag regulations
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How Elon Musk’s Starlink is leading the airline Wi-Fi revolution
Thanks to ongoing improvements around satellite technology, you can now surf the internet while flying
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The lesson from America? Airlines’ extra charges are going to get even higher
With Ryanair netting more than £3.5 billion from additional fees last year, we predict the future for airlines’ ‘ancillary revenue’
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