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April 29th - UK trains and buses – the latest twists and turns
It's Travel Desk Tuesday so I'm talking to my excellent colleague Natalie Wilson about the curtailment of Britain's longest rail route, the bus vs th…
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April 28th - Spain and Portugal – travel chaos as the power goes off
Hundreds of thousands of travellers to, from and within Spain and Portugal have faced chaos after a massive power cut across the Iberian peninsula. T…
1 year ago
April 25th - Ryanair fury at Civil Aviation Authority refusing to allow rescue flight after diversion
On Thursday night a Ryanair flight from Agadir to Manchester was diverted due to a disruptive passenger. A tech issue was found. Ryanair wanted to la…
1 year ago
April 24th - UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic) – why it's a good plan for travel to Europe
A report says the number of applications for these cards – which get you free or reduced-rate health care – is falling. I think that's no surprise, b…
1 year ago
April 23rd - Travel round-up: planes, cruises and all roads leading to Rome
Today I've discovered the average plane flying in and out of Heathrow have three fewer passengers than they did a year ago.
P&O Cruises has disappoint…
1 year ago
April 22nd - Earth Day: How are travellers' attitudes changing?
That is the question on Travel Desk Tuesday for my colleague, Natalie Wilson. So many factors are at work when deciding where to go and what to do on…
1 year ago
April 21st - On their way to an airport near you: aircraft with folding wings
A special Easter Monday edition. I've been talking to Sue Partridge, head of the Wing of Tomorrow programme at Airbus, about how folding wings on sho…
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April 18th - Passport Waiting Time – a valuable online resource
I'm talking to Andy Anderson, founder of Passport Waiting Time – which does what it says and helps travellers with their expectations of how long it …
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April 17th - Careful with that tech when you are on your airport journey
Many travellers have welcomed speculation that facial recognition combined with digital passports could allow smoother journeys through the airport. …
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April 16th - We're going to Barbados
Sandra Greig, senior cabin crew for Aer Lingus, says Barbados is her favourite destination anywhere in the world. Sandra kindly took a call from me w…
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