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10 Festive Foods to Sample Across India, This Holi
Sweet obbattu in Karnataka, crunchy dhuska in Jharkhand, and chaat papri in Delhi—we round up celebratory grubs from every...
A Paris Opera Ballet étoile on the costs of following his passion
Hugo Marchand, probably the starriest of the Paris Opera Ballet’s stars, or étoiles, stares out, bare-chested and muscled, from...
Coach travel back on in England from Monday
At one minute past midnight on 29 March, the first National Express coach for 12 weeks will depart from...
British summer time? For now, winter intensifies
Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for ‘The Independent’ since...
Welcome to my home town: Bodmin beyond the Beast and Jail
During lockdown, many of us made the pilgrimage back to our family homes – and rediscovered them through fresh...
Who is Simon Calder? All you need to know about the travel expert
Travel is rarely out of the headlines at the moment, as newspapers try to disentangle how, when, why and...
Things to do in Drumheller – Alberta’s Quirkiest Drive
Drumheller just may be the coolest place in Alberta to visit. Most people make a b-line for Banff or...
Simon Calder’s Travel Week Newsletter: Sign up for updates and holiday tips in a fast-changing world
We’re living in an extraordinary time for travel. After many months of staying local, holidays have finally been given...
Searching for Roger Federer – The New York Times
Pilgrims have been coming to Switzerland’s Einsiedeln Abbey since shortly after St. Meinrad, the Martyr of Hospitality, retreated to...
10 Best Things To Do In San Jose, California – Hand Luggage Only
Just shy of the bustling city of San Francisco and Monterey, San Jose is really easy to visit whilst...