Dover debacle shows the entry-exit system needs a tailor-made British solution The Man Who Pays His Way: The fundamental problem of EES is that it was never designed to contend with the British The Independent UK · May 24
Top travel firms vow not to apply ‘war’ surcharges to summer holidays The Man Who Pays His Way: Tui, easyJet, Jet2 and Brittany Ferries have moved smartly to calm concerns The Independent UK · Apr 26
Greece goes its own way – and drops EU entry-exit biometrics for British travellers The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying in or out of Corfu, Crete or Rhodes? No fingerprints necessary The Independent UK · Apr 18
What happens about accommodation if my holiday flight is grounded by the fuel shortage? The Man Who Pays His Way: Airlines can find plenty of creative ways to get booked passengers to their destinations The Independent UK · Apr 12
How long will Gulf flight chaos continue – and what are stranded passengers’ options? The Man Who Pays His Way: How will the Middle East airlines ever rebuild confidence? The Independent UK · Mar 8
When is the cheapest time to buy a flight ticket – and does it matter? The Man Who Pays His Way: Air fares can go down as well as up, and ‘oft expectation fails’ The Independent UK · Feb 27
EU entry-exit system: ‘Just run that past me again …’ The Man Who Pays His Way: There seems to be no end to the questions and confusion about Europe’s digital borders scheme The Independent UK · Feb 22
Can heading south of the border substitute for all-American experiences? The Man Who Pays His Way: Embarrassed about a US trip? Satisfy your travel aspirations in Latin America The Independent UK · Feb 13
Could a Balkan truckers’ blockade over EES affect your summer holiday? The Man Who Pays His Way: Passengers waiting in airport queues aren’t the only ones unhappy with the EU entry-exit system The Independent UK · Jan 25
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
Should overseas visitors pay more for our museums? The Man Who Pays His Way: Adding charges increases friction – but could the British Museum charge tourists a fee? The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
What the rail fare freeze means for train passengers The Man Who Pays His Way: Passengers will save hundreds of pounds on ticket prices, but could the government have gone further? The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025
The Grand Egyptian Museum finally opens – what took so long? The Man Who Pays His Way: The builders have reached the finish line for Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum, and now the race to the past begins The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Czech checkpoint: Man versus machine at Prague airport The Man Who Pays His Way: Why all this fuss about travel insurance for trips to Europe? The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025 London buses: can you walk faster than they can drive? The Man Who Pays His Way: I went toe-to-tyre with the C10 from Victoria to Canada Water. Only one of us could win
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Why does British Airways want to charge £652 for switching one domestic flight? The Man Who Pays His Way: Changing travel plans can prove pricey
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Edinburgh Festival and Fringe? Do us all a favour and move them to November – or Glasgow The Man Who Pays His Way: Move the culture to make room for real tourists
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 The ideal flight time: Early shift, late show or something in between? The Man Who Pays His Way: Mid-morning departures have their merits, but they’re not for me
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Ridiculous phone roaming bills and how to avoid them The Man Who Pays His Way: Your mobile may try to explore more widely than you, resulting in unexpected items in the phone billing area
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025 How your health can define your chances of seeing the world The Man Who Pays His Way: Cancer can have a long-lasting effect on travel, even after it has been beaten
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025 Is your journey really medically advisable? My plan to cut the number of flight diversions The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying while unwell can prove distressing for more than just the sick passenger
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025 Intercity rail adventures – by night The Man Who Pays His Way: Evening express trains became overnight sleepers on the eve of the long weekend
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025 ‘Please make this 13-hour flight even longer’: how air passengers’ rights rules distort behaviour The Man Who Pays His Way: Unintended consequences of EU261 include delaying more planes
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025 Eurostar chaos: ‘You’re on your own,’ stranded passengers are told The Man Who Pays His Way: Monopoly on London-Paris trains can’t end soon enough
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025 ‘Dear Emirates, if this is business class – I’ll stay in economy, thanks’ The Man Who Pays His Way: The closest experience I have had to the airline’s premium seating is in a dentist’s chair