The EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) has sparked widespread confusion among travellers. From insurance requirements to visa myths and data privacy concerns — here is what you really need to know before crossing EU borders.
Thousands of British travellers risk losing their holidays due to post-Brexit passport rules they do not fully understand. Here is your complete guide to expiry dates, dual nationality, and the new EU border regime.
South America's railways are one of travel's best-kept secrets. From 19th-century engineering marvels to modern Argentine routes, here is your guide to exploring the continent by rail.
The EU has acquiesced to our demands for more red tape. From sealed coaches at Dover to fingerprinting at every border, here is the Brexit Border Bonus that British travellers now enjoy.
Choosing between Charles de Gaulle and Orly for your Paris trip? Travel expert Simon Calder makes the case for Orly every time — and reveals the game-changing Metro extension that makes it even better.
Even Reform UK supporters now back a youth mobility scheme with the EU, as a generation that had little say in the 2016 vote finds itself the most restricted by its consequences.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is being rolled out in phases, bringing biometric border checks for many non-EU travellers. Here is a clear guide to what the system does, where it is active, and how to prepare for your next trip.
The pressure on travellers in 2026 is not coming from one rule alone. Border procedures, possible extra checks, and a growing list of fees and local levies are combining to make international trips feel slower, more expensive and more paperwork-heavy.
ABTA opened 2026 by setting out a regulatory agenda shaped by border reform, consumer rules and longer-term UK-EU travel issues. For travel businesses and passengers alike, the message was that operational change and policy change will keep moving together this year.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is now live. From biometrics at borders to phased rollouts and links with ETIAS, here is how EES changes travel for business travellers.