Sophie Lam

London

Travel Editor at The i Paper

Travel Editor @theipaper [email protected]

Articles

The magnificent little Somerset city without Bath’s tourist crowds

6 days ago | msn.com | Sophie Lam

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The magnificent little Somerset city without Bath's tourist crowds

6 days ago | inews.co.uk | Sophie Lam

Wells might fly under the radar compared with neighbouring Bath, but this magnificent little Somerset city – England’s smallest, besides the City of London – has its own mineral springs (though no spa) and plenty more to recommend a visit. Plus, it lacks the legions of tourists.
Life in the UK is too expensive, so we’re moving to Japan with our seven-year-old

1 week ago | msn.com | Sophie Lam

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Has your flight from Heathrow been cancelled? Five steps you should take next

1 month ago | inews.co.uk | Sophie Lam

The complete shutdown of Heathrow – the world’s second-busiest airport this month according to data from travel analyst OAG – is causing flight disruption across the globe. A fire at a nearby electrical substation on Thursday night has left the airport and thousands of nearby homes and businesses without power. It will remain closed on Friday and passengers have been told not to travel to the airport until it reopens.
The cross-border holiday playground with islands, boats and a legendary namesake

1 month ago | msn.com | Sophie Lam

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The cross-border holiday playground with islands, boats and a legendary namesake

1 month ago | msn.com | Sophie Lam

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The cross-border holiday playground with islands, boats and a legendary namesake

1 month ago | msn.com | Sophie Lam

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You thought UK train ticketing was a mess? Try booking one in Europe

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Sophie Lam

Anyone minded to take the train from Penzance in Cornwall to Wick in the far north of the Highlands needs time, money and an appetite for rail travel. Standard class tickets, without the irksome restrictions of advance fares, start at £169.40. That price allows travellers to use multiple rail operators and opt for routes via London on a marathon itinerary of more than 1,000 miles.
I love Paris but my family was divided - a recent visit changed everything

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Sophie Lam

Emerging from a circuit around the recently reopened Notre Dame, my six-year-old looked forlorn. Was this the so-called Paris Syndrome I’d been so quick to dismiss? Had he not been impressed by the Matisse screen prints? The kaleidoscope effect of sun streaming through the stained-glass rose window? The chandeliers? The candles? “I need a wee,” was all he could offer, so we sought refuge in the closest brasserie.
I was kicked off a Jet2 flight because of an out-of-date EpiPen and lost hundreds

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Sophie Lam

I have a severe peanut allergy and as a child, I suffered an anaphylactic shock – a severe reaction that causes blood pressure to drop and airways to narrow. Despite travelling frequently as an adult, it makes me anxious. I follow protocol – ensuring I’ve got my medication in my hand luggage and informing staff.