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How to sleep on a plane – even if you're in the middle seat

We asked the experts for their best tips and tricks to catching a good night's sleep up in the clouds

Teesside is the first UK airport to completely scrap the 100ml liquid rules

This airport in the North of England is beating some of the UK's biggest aviation hubs to meet the government's 2024 deadline

Is it ever acceptable to remove your socks on a plane?

Our editors dig into the dos and don'ts of in-flight footwear in our latest Travel Debates column

London City Airport is scrapping the 100ml liquids rule in time for the Easter holidays

Under the new rules, travellers will be able to travel with two litre bottles of liquids in their hand luggage

The best budget airlines our editors actually like flying

Flight prices have gone up noticeably in the past few months – so which are the budget airlines that our well-travelled editors happily book with to save some cash? We reveal the airlines to fly with that leave you more cash in your pocket after touchdown

These packing tips from the experts are the key to maximising space on your next adventure

Lighten your load with these efficient packing tips from organisation experts and frequent travellers

You'll soon be able to fly direct from London to Sydney – in some of the fanciest suites we've seen yet

Qantas is on the verge of launching ultra-long haul flights from London and New York to Sydney and Melbourne – and if your pockets are deep enough, you could fly in one of the swishest suites in the skies

This film camera was my best travel purchase last year

It’s helped me live in the moment, rather than in my Instagram feed

Can aviation ever be sustainable?

As a growing number of passengers are once again taking to the skies, a viable path towards climate-friendly innovations in air travel is filled with challenges

Getting married abroad: an expert guide

A sun-filled jaunt with all your loved ones? Laura Hampson discovers why a destination wedding could be your best-ever holiday

11 products our beauty editor always travels with

Holy grail beauty and skincare products to keep in your carry-on

Is it possible to successfully split costs on a group trip?

A travel experience that's intended to be fun, even meaningful, can easily become contentious

This is the safest airline in the world

The annual safest airline rankings have been announced – and the brands earning top marks boast cutting-edge planes and the best pilot training

British passport fees will rise from next month

The fees to apply for a new British passport will rise from February 2023 – here's what to know

These are the world's most powerful passports in 2023

Henley & Partners have announced Japan as the winner for the fifth year in a row, but where does the UK rank?

How will the train and border force strikes affect your travel this Christmas?

Everything we know about how rail and border control disruptions will impact your December holiday plans

Should you be able to make phone calls on a plane?

Phone calls will be allowed on EU flights in 2023, it’s been announced – but is that really a good thing? Our editors weigh in on the pros and cons of making calls in the sky