Benjamin Parker
Travel Editor at The Independent
Award-winning travel writer. Travel editor @Independent @IndyTravel. Ex-Telegraph Travel.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.co.uk | Benjamin Parker
The TravelSmart guide to Queensland, Australia’s Sunshine StateTravelSmart is going Down Under this week, exploring Queensland, Australia’s Sunshine State. Simon Calder and Benjamin Parker take a look at the immense diversity to be found, from rainforests to desert and thousands of miles of coastline – plus the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral system.
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1 month ago |
independent.co.uk | Benjamin Parker |Annabel Grossman
This week, Independent Travel is putting the pedal to the metal to explore some of the very best road trips in the US. Annabel Grossman and Benjamin Parker share insights into how to make the most of the open road across the States, from scenic routes to iconic stops, the classics to some of the hidden gems you'll find on four (or perhaps two) wheels.
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1 month ago |
independent.co.uk | Benjamin Parker
Some things are just more fun in groups – and that's where escorted tours come in. This week, TravelSmart is looking into the joys of travelling with a likeminded bunch.
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1 month ago |
independent.co.uk | Benjamin Parker
Gatwick is the busiest single-runway airport in the worldBenjamin ParkerFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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2 months ago |
vcptravel.com | Benjamin Parker |Amelia Neath
Train passengers have been warned of journey disruption after the theft of signalling cables overnight led to significant disruptions on key rail routes. Some of the lines between London Liverpool Street and Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, had been blocked on Thursday morning following the theft last night in the Hackney area, but are now reopened. Trains have been restored on all West Anglia routes, however, severe delays and late notice amendments are likely.
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