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January 7th - The 21-day train journey that doesn’t exist
Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, joins Simon Calder to unravel the myth of a 13-country rail journey. They discuss the route’s logistical impossibilit…
1 year, 4 months ago
Janaury 6th - Christmas is over but flight disruptions are still going
A third chaotic weekend in a row for the UK's airline passengers. Normally we expect disruption over Christmas but by the time it's the 6th of Januar…
1 year, 4 months ago
January 3rd - Jet2’s year ahead: new horizons and a final flight for the 757
In today’s podcast, I speak with Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 Holidays and Jet2.com, about the airline’s ambitious expansion in 2025, including new bases…
1 year, 4 months ago
January 2nd - Grounded at Gatwick: BA staff misapply post-Brexit passport rules
Sue Heath was removed from her British Airways flight to Malta just before Christmas, despite her UK passport meeting all post-Brexit EU entry requir…
1 year, 4 months ago
January 1st - My recommendations on where to visit in 2025
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 and with it I'm sure there's a renewed optimism for places to visit and sights to see. So, I've run down the list of …
1 year, 4 months ago
December 31st - BA’s Executive Club revamp: spend more, earn more
In today’s podcast, British Airways’ controversial changes to its Executive Club are now rebranded as the British Airways Club. From April 2024, loya…
1 year, 4 months ago
December 30th - My favourite spot to enjoy Heathrow Airport
I'm at my favourite airport hotel anywhere: the Thistle Terminal 5, which is not quite at London Heathrow Terminal 5 but has a priceless terrace over…
1 year, 4 months ago
December 27th - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas doesn't like Eurostar
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas doesn't like Eurostar. Last year, a sudden strike by Eurotunnel staff thwarted thousands of passengers. A…
1 year, 4 months ago
December 26th - Boxing Day and we're on the move again, but how far can you get?
Boxing Day – and many people are on the move around Britain. But how easily will they be able to travel? I’m at London St Pancras International, the …
1 year, 4 months ago
December 23rd - Travel tangles & festive fiascos
A round-up of all the festive travel disruption!
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1 year, 4 months ago