Willing to travel last-minute? The best holiday deals await

Simon Calder’s Travel Week [The Independent](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0SwaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvP2xpZD11Z3RkN21saXRvcTgmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) Friday, November 10, 2023   ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0S2aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsP2xpZD1nM3FkYnVyN3I2NnMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0S2aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsP2xpZD10N2kwbnZxMmRpdmkmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ The default emotion in the travel industry is optimism. It has to be: businesses sell dreams to eager customers, who immediately benefit from the precious expectation of sunny skies. This week the giant Tui tour operator put on sale holidays right through to Halloween 2025. You could spend the final week of October nearly two years from now in Corfu, flying from Glasgow, for £635. That's a mere 86p for each day of looking forward to a [Greek island](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0T2aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9ncmVlY2UvZ3JlZWNlLWNvdW50cnktZ3VpZGUtdHJhdmVsLWhvbGlkYXktYjIxMDM1NTUuaHRtbD9saWQ9eGhnOHd6NGV0c2NsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) blessed by nature, a succession of civilisations and some splendid places to eat and drink. Yet if you are prepared to waive your right to anticipate, read on for the Deal of the Week: travelling tomorrow to Portugal for £32 per day. Fortune favours the flexible traveller. - Magic touch: [Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express rail line seeks train drivers](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP4QEAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvaGFycnktcG90dGVyLXJhaWx3YXktdHJhaW4tZHJpdmVyLWpvYnMtc2NvdGxhbmQtYjI0NDI5NzguaHRtbD9saWQ9cnVkaXdwNTR1eWM0JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) - Flight to nowhere: [Air New Zealand makes 11-hour round-trip](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0T2aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS9haXItbmV3LXplYWxhbmQtZmxpZ2h0LXRvLW5vd2hlcmUtYjI0NDQ0NzguaHRtbD9saWQ9MTR6MmJvZ2E4czhxJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) - Jet off: [Meet the new airline buying up super jumbos for cheap](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP4QAAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvZ2xvYmFsLWFpcmxpbmVzLWFpcmJ1cy1hMzgwLWxvbmRvbi1uZXcteW9yay1iMjQ0NDExOC5odG1sP2xpZD12bDYxbHVtajdsaWYmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TEaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9ncmVlY2U_bGlkPXhoMmJjdXNkZWk2cSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ [Southern sky: the Greek Island of Corfu (a photo taken some time ago)](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TEaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9ncmVlY2U_bGlkPW16OWE5MW1pZzZsdyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~)   Get inspired... ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3VrL2FsbGVyLWRvcnNldC1zaGVwaGVyZHMtaHV0cy1iMjQyNzE2OC5odG1sP2xpZD14MHJlYTl6MmM2NXEmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ [Escape to the country](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TjaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL3VrL2FsbGVyLWRvcnNldC1zaGVwaGVyZHMtaHV0cy1iMjQyNzE2OC5odG1sP2xpZD1iZm54NGk1NjNjMXYmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) How to find a stylish countryside retreat where you can embrace the great outdoors without compromising on comfort; head to Dorset for the ultimate stress-busting staycation. ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2luZGVwZW5kZW50LXRyYXZlbGxlci9jb2xsZWN0aW9uL3NwYS1ob3RlbHMtaW4tY290c3dvbGRzP2xpZD1obWZsenh3N3NkODgmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~ [Cotswold spa hotels](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2luZGVwZW5kZW50LXRyYXZlbGxlci9jb2xsZWN0aW9uL3NwYS1ob3RlbHMtaW4tY290c3dvbGRzP2xpZD1vN3N6enQ4bnZ2bzkmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) The best places to bed down in this AONB where you can also relax in hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms and pools. Pick from a selection ranging from luxe five-stars to country house hotels. ~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0T6aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2F1c3RyYWxhc2lhL2F1c3RyYWxpYS9hdXN0cmFsaWEtbmluZ2Fsb28tcmVlZi1ob2xpZGF5LWIyNDQyMjY3Lmh0bWw_bGlkPXJjY3Q1ODRzZmV2MiZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~ [Australia's other reef](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0T6aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2F1c3RyYWxhc2lhL2F1c3RyYWxpYS9hdXN0cmFsaWEtbmluZ2Fsb28tcmVlZi1ob2xpZGF5LWIyNDQyMjY3Lmh0bWw_bGlkPTVlbDM3cmMwODBlNyZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) Deserted beaches, untouched coastline and the chance to swim with ‘megafauna’: it’s well worth swapping the Great Barrier Reef for a trip to its less flashy west-coast sister, Ningaloo. Deal of the week: Algarve from Birmingham, tomorrow The UK’s biggest tour operator, [Jet2 Holidays](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0SvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuamV0MmhvbGlkYXlzLmNvbS8_bGlkPTNuZm1oemU5Mmx3eCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~), is helping to extend the season for those who are flexible enough to head south at short notice. The firm will fly you tomorrow from Birmingham for a week’s self-catering at the lovely Algarve resort of Armacao for just £224 each, based on two sharing. Being a proper package holiday, the deal includes checked baggage and transfers between Faro airport and the resort. [GET INSPIRED](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0T8aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9wb3J0dWdhbC9hbGdhcnZlLXBvcnR1Z2FsLWZvb2QtZHJpbmstcmVzdGF1cmFudHMtYjIzNjkxNzQuaHRtbD9saWQ9cnc2N3p5ZWV0dWE4JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) Tip of the week: Mexico’s Mayan territory – by train The most ambitious rail project anywhere in Latin America is on course to open, in part, next month. The Tren Maya will connect the main resort on the Yucatán Peninsula, Cancún, with Palenque in the state of Chiapas. The total length of the railway is 1,545km (960 miles). [GET INSPIRED](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP4QVAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9jZW50cmFsLWFtZXJpY2EtY2FycmliZWFuL21leGljby9iZXN0LW1leGljby1ob2xpZGF5LWRlc3RpbmF0aW9ucy13aGVuLXRvLXRyYXZlbC1iMjM1NTg0My5odG1sP2xpZD04dDdnY2VmNHZwdHMmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~)   [Hiking poles ](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP4QBAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL2V4dHJhcy9pbmR5YmVzdC90cmF2ZWwtb3V0ZG9vcnMvaGlraW5nL2Jlc3Qtd2Fsa2luZy1wb2xlcy1zdGlja3MtdWstYjE4MTI0ODAuaHRtbD9saWQ9N2o4YjVobDlzYzBhJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) Heading on a hiking holiday? Make sure you invest in one of [these walking poles,](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP4QBAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL2V4dHJhcy9pbmR5YmVzdC90cmF2ZWwtb3V0ZG9vcnMvaGlraW5nL2Jlc3Qtd2Fsa2luZy1wb2xlcy1zdGlja3MtdWstYjE4MTI0ODAuaHRtbD9saWQ9cHZnMDJ4YjRtcjlyJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) which have been tried and tested during outdoor adventures.   Simon’s dispatches Never underestimate the value of anticipation. Even the worst holiday I have ever had (an Arctic cruise that went so badly wrong I wrote it up as [North Korea-on-Sea)](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP4QTAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9hbWVyaWNhcy9hcmN0aWMtY3J1aXNlcy1zcy1jYW5hZGEtZ3JlZW5sYW5kLXNpbW9uLWNhbGRlci1hZHZlbnR1cmUtbm9ydGgta29yZWEtYTczMzU3ODEuaHRtbD9saWQ9bzBudTBkYWJmM3QzJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) provided me, in advance, with months of fondly imagining the adventure ahead. Host communities, too, generally look forward to the arrival of tourists. As I reported on [the unravelling of the barmy ban on EU citizens travelling to the UK on ID cards](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TvaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL25ld3MtYW5kLWFkdmljZS9icmV4aXQtaWQtY2FyZC1wYXNzcG9ydC1ldS1iMjQ0MTIzMi5odG1sP2xpZD1ic254NTZxaDNvMWEmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~), inbound tourism is an economic and social marvel. Incoming visitors create jobs, pay VAT (free money for the chancellor) and help to fund amenities from which locals benefit – bankrolling restaurants, theatres and other assets that benefit the national population. So the post-Brexit decision to ban more than 200 million potential European visitors is an act of national self-harm which is thankfully being reversed, though painfully slowly. Recognising the value of inbound tourism, dozens of destinations from Albania to Zimbabwe (but not North Korea) spent a fortune this week on representation at the World Travel Market. Amsterdam was notable by its absence. The Dutch capital is involved in a novel “de-marketing” campaign to prevent it being overrun with tourists, particularly of the stag, hen and soft drug variety. Social media ads are being used to deter visitors who are more interested in Heineken and marijuana than Rembrandt and Van Gogh. It seems to be working. [As Benjamin Parker reported for us](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP4QEAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmluZGVwZW5kZW50LmNvLnVrL3RyYXZlbC9uZXdzLWFuZC1hZHZpY2UvYW1zdGVyZGFtLW5ldGhlcmxhbmRzLWJyaXRpc2gtdG91cmlzdHMtY2FtcGFpZ24tYjI0NDI5MjEuaHRtbD9saWQ9djNwN3F0czl1MGJ4JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj), the number of arrivals from the UK is down 22 per cent compared to 2019, the last year of unrestricted travel before the coronavirus pandemic. If the less-than-warm welcome persuades British visitors to explore the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam, so much the better. Our eastern neighbour has much more to offer beyond the capital. Rotterdam is an excellent place to begin a wider exploration; start anticipating its spectacular modern architecture and untouristy café culture now. But I make no apology in Question of the Week, below, for recommending Amsterdam above Berlin for teenagers. [Europe's most beautiful 'ugly cities', including Rotterdam](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0T_aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvdHJhdmVsL2V1cm9wZS9ldXJvcGUtcG9zdC13YXItY2l0aWVzLWFyY2hpdGVjdHVyZS1yb3R0ZXJkYW0taGF2cmUtYjI0MDgwNDAuaHRtbD9saWQ9YnZ2a3dnOGVuemoxJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj)   PICK OF THE WEEK: ULTIMATE FAMILY GETAWAY AT DOUBLETREE BY HILTON RESORT & SPA MARJAN ISLAND ~/AAAHagA~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~~ [Discover an unforgettable holiday experience at Doubletree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island! 5 nights for 2 adults & 2 children, ultra all-inclusive, flights, and transfers included. 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The Dutch capital has two stand-out museums that, in my experience, engage teenagers as successfully as they do adults: the Anne Frank House, a powerful tribute to the human spirit, and the Van Gogh Museum – the most-visited attraction in Amsterdam. For a major European capital, Amsterdam is concise and walkable, with a wealth of places to eat, drink and stay. It is also the most accessible Continental capital from the UK. From southeast England, the Eurostar train reaches Amsterdam Central in under four hours from London St Pancras. From East Anglia, the ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland (50 miles southwest of Amsterdam) provides reasonably fast access – as does the overnight sailing from Newcastle to IJmuiden, on the coast about 15 miles northwest of Amsterdam. And wherever you live in the UK, there is likely to be a nearby airport with direct flights to Amsterdam Schiphol. Berlin is 370 miles further east than Amsterdam – but ideally you could combine both, using the overnight sleeper train between them. 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Every day from Monday to Friday I tackle a top travel story, or explore a topic in more detail than usual in ‘Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast’ – available free on [Spotify](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TlaHR0cHM6Ly9vcGVuLnNwb3RpZnkuY29tL3Nob3cvMHMwSGwyaExoazR5VTFIMGFHVG5Vdz9zaT05V2dSS3NjYlROMlc1eElLYi1zT0lBJm5kPTEmbGlkPW5kYTIzZ3prZTNicSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~), [Apple Podcasts](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0T8aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2RjYXN0cy5hcHBsZS5jb20vZ2IvcG9kY2FzdC9ncmVlbi1saXN0LXRyYXZlbC13aXRoLXNpbW9uLWNhbGRlci1hbmQtdGhlLWluZGVwZW5kZW50L2lkMTU2NjkxNTc3MD9saWQ9ZzB0ZDQ1djVsYmZuJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj), [Pocket Casts](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0SpaHR0cHM6Ly9wY2Euc3QvbXU0bDNjd2Q_bGlkPXhxeXB2bWF6OTR3eCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) or [Acast](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0TiaHR0cHM6Ly9wbGF5LmFjYXN0LmNvbS9zL2dyZWVuLWxpc3QtdHJhdmVsLXdpdGgtc2ltb24tY2FsZGVyLWFuZC10aGUtaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQ_bGlkPTBpajdlczh1b2x4eSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~). I find the easiest way to rush out stories is to tweet them on X, formerly known as Twitter. It’s also an easy way to contact me. My direct messages are open and I read all DMs, though regrettably I can’t respond to every one. Let me know your thoughts [@SimonCalder](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0S0aHR0cDovL3d3dy50d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9zaW1vbmNhbGRlcj9saWQ9c3Bya2xiamlmMWdpJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) I find the easiest way to rush out stories is to tweet them on X, formerly known as Twitter. It’s also an easy way to contact me. My direct messages are open and I read all DMs, though regrettably I can’t respond to every one. Let me know your thoughts [@SimonCalder](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0S0aHR0cDovL3d3dy50d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9zaW1vbmNhbGRlcj9saWQ9MG84NnA4ZXI5anFuJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1icmF6ZSZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249U2ltb24gQ2FsZGVyJ3MgVHJhdmVsIFdlZWsgTmV3c2xldHRlciAxMC0xMS0yMyZ1dG1fdGVybT1JTkRfVHJhdmVsX05ld3NsZXR0ZXJfQ0RQVwVzcGNldUIKZUEA101lxBGvQ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMj) Each Saturday and Sunday I take questions live at 5.30pm British time on Instagram Live – from wherever I happen to be in the world – so please do come and say hello. Follow me on Instagram (and also now on Threads) [@Simon_Calder](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0S5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9zaW1vbl9jYWxkZXIvP2xpZD1qOHg2NHA4MG10bDImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) Each Saturday and Sunday I take questions live at 5.30pm British time on Instagram Live – from wherever I happen to be in the world – so please do come and say hello. Follow me on Instagram (and also now on Threads) [@Simon_Calder](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0S5aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9zaW1vbl9jYWxkZXIvP2xpZD11N3RzNXpydHNrODQmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWJyYXplJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1TaW1vbiBDYWxkZXIncyBUcmF2ZWwgV2VlayBOZXdzbGV0dGVyIDEwLTExLTIzJnV0bV90ZXJtPUlORF9UcmF2ZWxfTmV3c2xldHRlcl9DRFBXBXNwY2V1QgplQQDXTWXEEa9DUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAyM~) Or you can find me on TikTok. Come and have a look at what I have been up to as I bring you top travel topics and report on the latest changes in a minute or less via [@caldertravel](~/AAAHagA~/RgRnMFwAP0S-aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGlrdG9rLmNvbS9kaXNjb3Zlci9TaW1vbi1DYWxkZXI_bGlkPXZqODVqb3Q3ajk5bCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9YnJhemUmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPVNpbW9uIENhbGRlcidzIFRyYXZlbCBXZWVrIE5ld3NsZXR0ZXIgMTAtMTEtMjMmdXRtX3Rlcm09SU5EX1RyYXZlbF9OZXdzbGV0dGVyX0NEUFcFc3BjZXVCCmVBANdNZcQRr0NSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADIw~~) Or you can find me on TikTok. 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