In the second of this seven part series, Simon Calder travels across the sunshine state where he discovers a romantic name, takes a kayak trip and eschews Disneyland in favour of playing Tarzan

In the first of a seven-part series in which Simon Calder travels across the Sunshine State, he begins in its Northern most part and heads down to the first-ever city in the USA

Against US dollar, the pound is 30 per cent lower than its average

Can long-distance buses tempt a new generation of travellers on board?

What will travel be like under the new Republican president? 

The Legatum Institute, a London based research institute released on Thursday its 10th annual global Prosperity Index, a huge survey that ranks the most prosperous countries in the world.

Captured from the country's tallest building

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Simon Calder on what passengers can expect as airline staff threaten strike action over autumn

Ever wondered what a flight is like for the people at the front of the plane? No, not first class - the people flying it

Simon Calder visits Eurostar's London training base to learn from the professionals

Visitors are lining up to be pushed over the edge - once they're strapped in, that is

24-hour butler service, a roman bath seating six to eight and Rolls Royce transfers

The French capital is on just about everyone's must-visit list, but not many people know a holiday here can be très cheap. Simon Calder shares his secrets for a bon time on a budget

Every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit releases two reports on which cities are the most expensive and the cheapest to live in.

Incident highlights vulnerability of an important international airport to breaches in perimeter security

Tijuana in Mexico and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania also featured in the list, while European cities managed to steer clear

Flights resumed on Monday afternoon – but delays and cancellations continue

Why are hundreds of thousands of journeys wrecked every day in what seems a petty row over who closes the train doors? As a five-day strike makes life even more miserable for commuters on Southern, Simon Calder delves more deeply into a dispute that masks a confrontation over the future of Britain’s railways

'I don't care what you want to do, you're going to take a seat right now'

The countries with the highest quality of life have been announced by the not-for-profit organisation Social Progress Imperative.

No carriers from Africa and South America made the cut

The 362-metre-long ship has 23 swimming pools, the deepest pool at sea, robot bartenders and a living park in the centre of the ship

While it may be chaos in the cockpit, passengers almost always remain blind to the drama ensuing up front

Thrill seekers can rent the room on their next trip to Paris

One year on, Simon Calder reflects on how the event impacted the travel industry and what it means for tourists today 

'Amazing! Probably one of the lowest St Maarten landings I've ever seen'

The innovation has caused a mixed reaction amongst viewers

Cut-price alternatives for Britain's seven busiest airports