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January 21st - Green vs growth: London airports set to expand
As Labour backs airport expansion to boost growth, what’s the future of Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton?
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1 year, 3 months ago
January 20th - Internet on the Move: travel connectivity with Matt Sims
Simon Calder chats with Matt Sims, host of the Motorhome Matt podcast, to uncover the secrets of hassle-free internet access while travelling. From b…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 17th - Avanti disruption despite strike cancellation: Sunday services in chaos
Simon Calder discusses the impact of Avanti West Coast's cancelled strike on Sunday, January 19th, which leaves most trains between Manchester and Lo…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 16th - Arvinder Singh Bahal's global adventure
I’m at London Heathrow Airport with my good friend Arvinder Singh Bahal, author of The Tireless Traveller, and one of the few people to visit every c…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 15th - Ticket Trouble Tales: The ORR Wants Your Train Fare Fiascos!
Have you ever been subject to a Penalty Fare on a train, or even been prosecuted for allegedly travelling by train? If so, the Office of Rail and Roa…
1 year, 3 months ago
January 14th - Part two of my Florida exploration: Anna Maria Island
Part two of my report from the west coast of Florida – and I am in Anna Maria Island, meeting independent retailers and the local oyster hero, as wel…
1 year, 4 months ago
January 13th - Escaping the cold in a Florida Fishing village
I have managed to swerve the worst of the wintry weather in the UK. I booked a £501 return flight to Tampa on the west coast of Florida and headed so…
1 year, 4 months ago
January 10th - Driving Mr Calder through Florida
Motoring in America is different from the UK. I'm driving along in an automobile with the cinematographer and director Douglas Bolton, who's an exper…
1 year, 4 months ago
January 9th - Bradford’s moment in the spotlight: UK city of culture 2025
Bradford begins its year as the UK City of Culture with an extraordinary opening event on January 10th. Simon Calder speaks with Shanaz Gulzar, creat…
1 year, 4 months ago
January 8th - Flight Tax or fuel future? the truth behind airfare headlines
Amid headlines warning of skyrocketing airfares due to a new "flight tax," Simon Calder unpacks the reality of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ma…
1 year, 4 months ago