Why I always build in a ‘travel buffer’ – especially now EES delays are in full swing

As EES border delays cause chaos across Europe, more travellers are building extra time into their trips to dodge disaster. But how big a buffer is really enough? Annabel Grossman reports in the latest Travel Insider newsletter


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