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Drink spiking is finally about to be made a specific offence, with jail time of up to 10 years for perpetrators. Helen Coffey describes what the experience is like – and why this new recognition will help victims come forward

Is the idea of getting to the mountains by rail from the UK finally becoming mainstream? As Eurostar confirms its ski train will return next season, with tickets now on sale, Helen Coffey shares her experience of training it to the slopes last winter

The Independent’s travel team will be assessing what changes are likely to take place in the world of travel this year during an exclusive online event

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

The Independent’s travel editor Helen Coffey will be hosting the discussion and she will be joined by our renowned travel correspondent Simon Calder and deputy travel editor Ben Parker as they discuss the most important travel topics, including the wildfires currently affecting Greece

It may be the last thing you’d expect of a travel editor, but staying put is the ultimate summer indulgence, writes Helen Coffey

It may be the last thing you’d expect of a travel editor, but staying put is the ultimate summer indulgence, writes Helen Coffey

Taking on the terrestrial travel challenge, flight-free travel editor Helen Coffey weighs the pros and cons on a race across the Continent

This oft-overlooked part of northern France has been named European Region of Gastronomy for 2023. Helen Coffey eats her way through some of its tastiest towns