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The travel correspondent of The Independent is rarely sighted away from the fabled city of Samarkand, where he keeps his stable of thoroughbred racing camels.But he switched his attention from the mosques, minarets and...

Trenitalia, a train operator in Italy, has started a ‘COVID-free’, high-speed train service for the first time in Europe between Rome and Milan. The service began operating twice a day in each direction as...

Holidays seem just a distant dream for many after the Government announced plans to further tighten coronavirus restrictions. With no end in sight to lockdown, sunseekers feel they won't be able to enjoy a...

The holidays are all about good food, good mood, and travelling — a lot of it. This year, the pandemic spoiled many of our plans to see the world, to explore more and simply...

The spread of coronavirus had led to many countries around the world closing their borders in order to stem the peak of cases. Now, with the virus under control in many European countries, borders...

The legendary Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Italy. Belmond Belmond has been a key player in the luxury travel industry since acquiring its first property, the...

If you go on a vacation in Italy it is almost necessary that you visit Venice. Everyone who has ever been to Italy has an almost classic picture of them in a "vaporetti" or...

Berlin-based online travel company Omio is launching operations in North America, joining other European mobility and fintech startups in seeking to scale up operations in the world’s top travel and tourism market. Omio until its...

How Google Travel's new features can make you a smarter planner Independent.ie The people who brought you the world's biggest search engine are also working to make your travel planning more efficient. https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-talk/how-google-travels-new-features-can-make-you-a-smarter-planner-38859927.html https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/article38113997.ece/eba09/AUTOCROP/h342/google%20travel.jpg Email The people who brought...

January is often known as one of the saddest months of the year, but it certainly doesn’t have to be that way. Instead, it’s also the perfect time to book a holiday thanks to...