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“Be prepared for delays and disruption,” says Simon Calder, The Independent’s Travel Correspondent

UK AIRSPACE has been hit by a network-wide failure for air traffic control systems, a Scottish airline has said.

The Man Who Pays His Way: Swedish Railways says it scrapped station sales to ‘eliminate unnecessary cost and offer an attractive price’

The Man Who Pays His Way: The original handbook for the hippie highway triggered a low-budget, high-reward travel revolution

The industrial action will involve more than 230 members of Unite at the West Sussex airport

Enjoying a coffee in Venice’s St Mark’s Square when the band strikes up? Expect an extra fiver to be added to the bill, writes Simon Calder

From historic hotels to sunsoaked terraces and picture-perfect harbours, Simon picks his favourite seaside spots around Madeira

From street art and gastro-galleries, to wine tours and the beautiful game, Madeira has a culture trip for everyone. Here Simon Calder shares his highlights…

From natural amphitheatres to sky-high sea views and wilderness pathways, Madeira is the perfect place to immerse yourself in nature. Here Simon Calder shares a day of discovery

The Man Who Pays His Way: Perpignan and its environs are joyful – and these days there is no need to hitchhike there

Will Spain extend visa-free stays for Brits? Can you cancel a trip to Rhodes next week? And which are the best companies offering flight-free holidays? The Independent’s travel team answered readers’ most pressing questions in a free online event