Our pick of the best British beaches
As temperatures of 30C scorch the UK, The Independent’s travel desk pick the best beaches Britain has to offer
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Sugarcane cabins and floating seats: The future of aircraft design
A lot goes into a best-ever flight experience – seat comfort, service and safety to name but a few factors. And all three could look completely different in a few decades’ time, finds Lucy Thackray
Race to the sun
Feeling rusty? Everything you need to remember before a trip abroad
Lots of us are taking our first or second international trip following the Covid travel shutdown. From passports to testing and airport delays, here is everything to consider before you go
The destinations that have scrapped all Covid travel restrictions
More than 40 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules
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The hottest travel trends of 2022
In a new travel trends column, Lucy Thackray digs into the types of trip, modes of transport and top buzzwords to watch out for in the year ahead