Venezuela? Iran? Greenland? We’re doing our best, says extreme tour operator The Man Who Pays His Way: When the industry of human happiness turns sour, Lupine Travel soldiers on The Independent UK · Jan 17
I stayed in one of Wetherspoon’s award-winning hotels – here’s what I really thought As Premier Inn is overtaken by Wetherspoons in an influential hotel ranking, Simon Calder checks in The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad Exclusive: While Damascus airport is currently closed, daily flights connect the UK with Beirut, which is only 60 miles from the Syrian capital The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Tour operator to relaunch Syria trips ‘as soon as possible’ – despite Foreign Office warning Exclusive: ‘As soon as it becomes apparent that things are stable, I could run trips immediately’ says Dylan Harris of Lupine Travel The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024
Afghanistan is surprise top holiday destination for 2024, says travel company Exclusive: ‘It’s actually safer to travel there now than it was before, because the people who we were trying to avoid before are the people in charge,’ claims company founder The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
London to Istanbul race launches – with only walking and public transport allowed Exclusive: Wigan-based travel firm launches ‘Trans-European Race’ – with extra prizes for lowest cost and most countries visited The Independent UK · May 3, 2023