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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

In 2022, The Independent’s travel editor Helen Coffey moved to Folkestone in Kent after years spent pining for the sea while living in London. There was one problem – she didn’t know a soul

Travelling by rail and swerving the fondue, Helen Coffey investigates whether it’s possible to keep your carbon footprint low on a snowsports holiday to the Swiss Alps

Transforming from a military base to a luxe snowsports hotspot, Andermatt has had quite the glow-up; Helen Coffey checks out how this Swiss resort is balancing tourism growth with staying green

The Independent’s travel editor first made the somewhat radical resolution to go flight-free in 2020. Three years on, Helen Coffey explains why she’s determined to remain grounded for another 12 months

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

We tackle the most controversial issue in air travel etiquette

We dive into reader questions, share our top tips and recommend the hottest destinations