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This is my favourite place to stay in Helsinki – and you can get a room for under £100

HOTELS: In the heart of the Finnish capital, Annabel Grossman checks into Hotel Hobo and discovers a colourful, community-focused spot that offers real value for money

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The best first-class amenity kits from top airlines, rated and reviewed by the Travel desk

Premium passengers are given all things practical and luxurious on board

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The women ready to take up arms to defend Finland

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago, the demand for civilian firearms training in Finland has risen sharply, with much of the interest being female – Annabel Grossman meets the women who are learning shooting and survival skills in the face on a hostile neighbour

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Simba’s hybrid essential mattress convinced me that a budget option can deliver

Simba’s most affordable mattress offers good support, value and temperature regulation Read more: Best mattresses, tried and tested

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This art-filled, anti-establishment neighbourhood is where I’d always choose to stay in Washington DC

With independent stores, street art and some of the best (and most affordable) dining in the city, Annabel Grossman firmly believes Adams Morgan is the best place to base yourself in the US capital

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Forget Lapland, you can explore Finland’s snowy wonderland just outside Helsinki

On Finland’s icy southeast archipelago, Annabel Grossman finds the perfect combination of outdoor adventure and a culture-filled, cosy city

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Inside the vast underground bunkers ready to protect Helsinki from Putin

IN DEPTH: Carved into the bedrock deep below Helsinki is a series of underground bunkers where the entire city’s population can shelter in the event of an attack. Annabel Grossman explores this vast network and learns how Finns plan to protect their citizens in the face of a hostile neighbour…

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The best snowy getaways for every kind of skier

Looking for the best places to hit the snow? Travel editors Annabel Grossman and Ted Thornhill break down their standout ski destinations, from Val Thorens in the French Alps and Corvara in the Italian Dolomites, to Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan, plus two of Canada’s top ski towns.

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The Independent journalists shortlisted for prestigious Press Awards 2026

The Independent’s health, foreign and travel correspondents in the running for top industry awards

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‘We Greenlanders actually like America – it’s just Trump that’s the problem’

IN FOCUS: Residents in the Greenlandic towns of Sisimiut and Nuuk tell Annabel Grossman that despite the months of tensions and mounting threats they still welcome a relationship with America

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Uncertainty lingers for Greenlanders following Trump’s Davos speech: ‘We don’t sleep well’

ON THE GROUND: Even as Trump abandoned his warning that he would seize the island by force, Nuuk locals tell Annabel Grossman that they believe the US president is ‘still a threat’

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The Travel Desk reveals their least favourite airports in the world – one or two may surprise you

The Independent’s travel desk has been discussing their least favourite airports – do you agree with any on our list?

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This is the most underrated US state for outdoor adventure

Home to Appalachian mountains, stalactite-adorned caves and rugged rock faces, Kentucky is something of a haven for adventurers. Annabel Grossman shares the best spots to soak up nature and get your adrenaline pumping

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Explore the majesty of Cádiz and the Costa de la Luz

In this week’s Travelsmart, experts Simon Calder and Annabel Grossman highlight the majesty of Cadiz and the Costa de la Luz, one of Spain’s most authentic regions.

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You’ve probably never heard of Mitchelville – but it might be the most important place you visit in South Carolina

On Hilton Head Island in the Deep South, Annabel Grossman visits one of the most significant, but often overlooked, historical sites in American history

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Doctors are now ‘prescribing’ Sweden – this is what happened when I ditched my phone for the Scandi wilderness

ADVENTURE TRAVEL: With Sweden now available on doctor’s orders, Annabel Grossman shares her experience of going off-grid in one of the most remote regions in Scandinavia

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Delve into the rhythms and flavours of Louisiana

This week, TravelSmart is bringing you a taste of Louisiana. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman shares some of the best places to visit, from the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans to Lafayette’s wildlife-filled Atchafalaya Basin.

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These are best castles in the world, according to our travel team

On your next day out, our travel team urges you to swap glitzy city skyscrapers for storied castles, and giant shopping malls for expansive fortresses, as you discover the secrets and legends hidden in our favourite strongholds

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This Traitors-esque Scottish hotel is full of grandeur and style

Modern meets traditional at this five-star retreat, as Annabel Grossman checks in for a classic Scottish getaway

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These islands are the closest to paradise I’ve found

At Bawah Reserve in Indonesia's Anambas Islands, Annabel Grossman finds a hotel where guests live within nature rather than displacing it

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I skied Japan’s most and least westernised resorts – this is what I found

The Japanese ski resort of Niseko draws tourists from across the globe with its towering peaks and legendary powder snow, but far fewer foreign skiers head to lesser-known Shiga Kogen ski area in the centre of the country – Annabel Grossman straps on her skis to try both

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Virginia from mountains to coast: A slow road trip through peaks, islands and marshes

Winding her way from the heights of Shenandoah National Park down to the shores of Virginia Beach and around the trails of Chincoteague Island, Annabel Grossman ditches the direct route and takes the slow road for a laidback loop around the state

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I lived in New York for seven years and this is, without doubt, the best hotel in the city

HOTELS: At the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca, Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman finds classic old-school New York

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Why you should swap the French Alps for the Bavarian mountains this summer

With lush meadows filled with wildflowers, crystal-clear lakes for wild swimming, and castles reachable only by forest trails, Annabel Grossman discovers an outdoor lover’s paradise in Germany’s most picturesque region

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Why you should visit – and stay in – Johannesburg’s Soweto

TRAVEL FOCUS: Travelling through South Africa, Annabel Grossman finds that Soweto – a township often associated with crime and poverty – is worth far more than just a cursory glance, with a wealth of music, culture, history and food to be discovered

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