Tourist quoted €51,350 for nine-day car hire in Ireland
Car hire rates have rocketed since the travel slump of the pandemic – as one tourist found out…
Read Your Way Through Stockholm
This story is part of a new series exploring the world through books. We’ve asked some of our…
Nonbinary Airline Passengers Ask: What’s Gender Got to Do With It?
In the United States, gender is a required data field for flight bookings. The requirement was set…
Striking contrast: what a difference 33 years make in rail disputes
The very first article in The Independent’s series of 48 Hours coincided with the last great rail…
Rail strike: ‘We are very happy for people to travel,’ says train boss, as reduced timetable goes to plan
As talks between rail employers and the RMT union resume, train operators are confident that their…
Best day trips from San José, Costa Rica
From fairytale forests to violent volcanoes, we share the best sights in Costa Rica that can be…
Air Greenland forced to operate 10-hour flight to nowhere
Air Greenland was forced to operate a 10-hour “flight to nowhere” after weather conditions made…
Tube strike: How can I get around London this morning?
A widespread strike by Transport for London workers saw the Tube network shut across the city…
Train strike today: How long will it go on for this week? Everything you need to know about the June 2022 disruption
After members of the RMT rail union voted 8:1 in favour of strike action over jobs, pay and…