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Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
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October 10th - Eurovision comes to Merseyside
5 mins; October 10, 2022
October 7th - More train strikes coming
6 mins; October 07, 2022
October 6th - The political decisions working against British travellers
7 mins; October 06, 2022
October 5th - Travel chaos as rail workers walkout over pay
7 mins; October 05, 2022
October 4th - Hotel rates are up on pre-pandemic levels
7 mins; October 04, 2022
October 3rd - Is this the end of First Class as we know it?
9 mins; October 03, 2022
September 30th - Hitchhike your way through the rail strikes?
9 mins; September 30, 2022
September 29th - A look ahead to the weekend's rail strike disruption
7 mins; September 29, 2022
September 28th - The joys and jeopardy of rail travel in Germany
7 mins; September 28, 2022
September 27th - Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent
7 mins; September 27, 2022
September 26th - As the pound falls, how to make the most of your holiday money
6 mins; September 26, 2022
September 23rd - Japan and Hong Kong to open up to foreign tourists
6 mins; September 23, 2022
September 22nd - Celebrating World Car Free Day with a promise to shut the rail network
7 mins; September 22, 2022
September 21st - A Twitter storm shows the complex reality of British trains and politics
7 mins; September 21, 2022
September 20th - Aboard a pioneering train from London Paddington to Heathrow airport
6 mins; September 20, 2022
September 19th - Travel disruption on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
6 mins; September 19, 2022
September 16th - London's transport prepares for the Queen's funeral
5 mins; September 16, 2022
September 15th - Heathrow's plans over Queen's funeral means further cancellation misery
5 mins; September 15, 2022
September 14th - The amazing aircraft graveyard of Lourdes
8 mins; September 14, 2022
September 13th - My five summits to conquer, even if scared of heights
10 mins; September 13, 2022
September 12th - A hike in the French Pyranees
6 mins; September 12, 2022
September 9th - Queen Elizabeth II, an extraordinary traveller
8 mins; September 09, 2022
September 8th - Exploring Bristol Temple Meads railway station
5 mins; September 08, 2022
September 7th - UK's great heritage railways
5 mins; September 07, 2022
September 6th - Covid travel rules taking an age to loosen
7 mins; September 06, 2022
September 5th - New prime minister, more rail strikes
6 mins; September 05, 2022
September 1st - UK government proposes reduction in flight compensation
5 mins; September 01, 2022
Eurostar ends direct link to Disneyland Paris
7 mins; August 31, 2022
August 30th - Michael O'Leary sets out Ryanair's plans
5 mins; August 30, 2022
August 29th - When a Harry Potter star gets downgraded
6 mins; August 29, 2022
August 26th - What can be learned from the Eurotunnel shuttle evacuation?
8 mins; August 26, 2022
August 25th - In search of fame and fortune on the Mediterranean
7 mins; August 25, 2022
August 24th - ScotRail is telling passengers to not take one of its trains
8 mins; August 24, 2022
August 23rd - On board the surprise Florence Express
7 mins; August 23, 2022
August 22nd - Reflections as I walk along the coast of Sicily
8 mins; August 22, 2022
August 18th - A slow-moving security queue at Heathrow
4 mins; August 18, 2022
August 17th - Yet another delayed Air Canada flight
7 mins; August 17, 2022
August 16th - Hotel booking top tips
8 mins; August 16, 2022
August 15th - Taking to America's railroads
6 mins; August 15, 2022
August 12th - Trying to find the soul of Detroit
9 mins; August 12, 2022
August 11th - In praise of the backpacker hostel
5 mins; August 11, 2022
August 10th - The thoroughly intriguing city of Saguenay
6 mins; August 10, 2022
August 9th - Swimming in the rain, I'm swimming in the rain
5 mins; August 09, 2022
August 8th - Canada's random Covid-19 testing policy
5 mins; August 08, 2022
August 4th - And the winner of the worst flight of 2022 goes to Air Canada flight AC8968
6 mins; August 04, 2022
August 3rd - Which are the best eating and drinking spots at London’s main airports, aesthetically?
6 mins; August 03, 2022
August 2nd - British Airways removes short-haul flights until August 16th
6 mins; August 02, 2022
August 1st – A tale of two French-speaking nations
6 mins; August 01, 2022
July 29th - Insights on the summer travel experience
6 mins; July 29, 2022
July 28th - Forgotten ferry routes from UK to Continental Europe
6 mins; July 28, 2022
My Guide to the Best Italian Islands
6 mins; July 27, 2022
July 26th - A relaxing journey from London to Rome
7 mins; July 26, 2022
July 25th - Delays at Dover and Folkestone and why they're a sign of the future
7 mins; July 25, 2022
July 22nd - What's gone wrong at Dover?
6 mins; July 22, 2022
July 21st - Passport delays to be solved, hopefully
6 mins; July 21, 2022
July 20th - Railway roulette at London Euston station
6 mins; July 20, 2022
July 19th - Will the reputation of the rail network suffer due to cancellations?
7 mins; July 19, 2022
July 18th - Britain's transport network responds to the heat
7 mins; July 18, 2022
July 15th - Rail strife: expect a long, hot summer of discontent, train travellers
8 mins; July 15, 2022
July 14th - Civil Aviation?
8 mins; July 14, 2022
July 13th - The passport crisis and what you need to know
7 mins; July 13, 2022
July 12th - Heathrow Airport announces capacity limits
7 mins; July 12, 2022
July 11th - The ghost Eurostar station at Ashford International
7 mins; July 11, 2022
July 8th - Why I am such a fan of overbooking
6 mins; July 08, 2022
July 7th - Your travel questions answered
6 mins; July 07, 2022
July 6th - What British Airways cancellation announcement means for you
6 mins; July 07, 2022
July 5th - Are we about to see the rail strikes worsen?
6 mins; July 05, 2022
July 4th - EasyJet operations chief quits amid flight chaos
7 mins; July 04, 2022
July 1st - Should you check in your baggage when flying?
6 mins; July 01, 2022
June 30th - What is happening at Heathrow?
7 mins; June 30, 2022
June 29th - The London Overground line
8 mins; June 29, 2022
June 28th - Changes afoot at Heathrow
8 mins; June 28, 2022
June 27th - Do we need to start checking our plane's performance history?
5 mins; June 27, 2022
June 24th - What the by-election results mean for the rail strikes
5 mins; June 24, 2022
June 23rd - British Airways workers announce strike action
7 mins; June 23, 2022
June 22nd - Looking back on day one of the rail strikes as second day is confirmed
6 mins; June 22, 2022
June 21st - How the rail strike is affecting London's train hubs
5 mins; June 21, 2022
June 20th - Is Brexit at all responsible for our air travel misery?
7 mins; June 20, 2022
June 17th - Gatwick plans to cancel some summer flights
6 mins; June 17, 2022
June 16th - How to manage your holiday money
6 mins; June 16, 2022
June 15th - Rail strikes in June
6 mins; June 15, 2022
June 14th - Heathrow Terminal 4 opens
6 mins; June 14, 2022
June 13th - Compensation for flight cancellations and long delays
7 mins; June 13, 2022
June 10th - Crew fatigue on flights has hit the headlines
8 mins; June 10, 2022
June 9th - European air passengers’ rights rules, a reminder
6 mins; June 09, 2022
June 8th - Rail strike likely to go ahead in June
4 mins; June 08, 2022
June 7th - Flight cancellation crisis continues after bank holiday
8 mins; June 07, 2022
June 6th - London hit by tube strike...again
8 mins; June 06, 2022
June 2nd - A trip to Burghley House
8 mins; June 02, 2022
June 1st - The world's best-ever rail deal?
5 mins; June 01, 2022
May 31st - What is Brexit's role in the present travel chaos?
8 mins; May 31, 2022
May 30th - A User's Guide to the Elizabeth line
7 mins; May 30, 2022
May 27th - The shaky state of aviation
6 mins; May 27, 2022
May 26th - As Easyjet cancels flight because of IT issues, here's your rights
6 mins; May 26, 2022
May 25th - Railway workers threaten biggest strike after union vote
7 mins; May 25, 2022
May 24th - The Elizabeth Line begins service
7 mins; May 24, 2022
May 23rd - Spain drops hard-line approach to unvaccinated British visitors
6 mins; May 23, 2022
May 20th - Scotrail's Schedule Shredding
5 mins; May 20, 2022
May 19th - What's really happening with travel disruption of Jubilee weekend
6 mins; May 19, 2022
May 18th - A summer like no other for pricing of holidays abroad
6 mins; May 18, 2022
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