Simon Calder

Exclusive: Worried about cabin fever? Try out a 13-hour cruise from Newcastle to Rosyth in Scotland

Exclusive: After Natalie Wilson of The Independent was quoted €1,000 for a two-hour journey in Italy, others came forward with similar tales of ambitious cab fares

Exclusive: After Natalie Wilson of The Independent was quoted €1,000 for a two-hour journey in Italy, others came forward with similar tales of ambitious cab fares

Simon Calder signs off with a journey through the past three decades ‘working’ in the industry of human happiness

Extra red tape will not be mandatory for travel from the UK to the Schengen Area before 2027

The constant sorrow of Armenia haunts the horizon. We are driving south-east from the capital, Yerevan , in the general direction of Iran.

British visitors to Russia in the 19th century were required to announce their travel plans in the St Petersburg Gazette. Plus ça change. In the 21st century, increasing numbers of countries demand that travellers provide details of themselves and their intentions in advance of arrival.

With US visa issues forcing some football fans to miss flights, our expert explains everything Esta

As the Fifa World Cup kicked off in North America last week, some Scotland fans were finding that they were unable to travel.

Even in midsummer, snow still drapes the high Pyrenees. As we cross the muscular mountains dividing France from Spain, the engine noise dwindles and the descent begins. Across to the east, Girona sparkles in the evening sunshine. A cheap Ryanair ticket from Manchester to Mallorca brings moments of joy along the 1,000-mile journey.