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April 11th - "I’ve come to look for America"
Today I'm on the Greyhound bus from Albany New York to Boston, celebrating 110 years of this remarkable transportational institution.
This podcast is …
2 years, 1 month ago
April 10th - Greetings from the Ethan Allen Express
I am aboard the Ethan Allen Express train from Middlebury Vermont to Saratoga Springs New York State. There's only one such southbound train a day. F…
2 years, 1 month ago
April 9th - The solar eclipse from Montreal
I'm speaking to you from Montreal where I marvelled at yesterday's solar eclipse. Have a listen to the excitement I recorded as night descended for r…
2 years, 1 month ago
April 8th - Awaiting the Great American Eclipse: an airport diary
Join me, Simon Calder, as I navigate the suspense and excitement at Heathrow's Gate B32, waiting to board the Eclipse Express to Montreal. Discover t…
2 years, 1 month ago
April 5th - That Friday feeling as more rail strikes hit
National rail strikes by train drivers have entered their 22nd month with a series of “rolling” walk-outs, one region at a time, planned for early Ap…
2 years, 1 month ago
April 4th - The battle for smoother airport security
Passengers are under stress at airports – they’ve all got a plane to catch, it’s an unfamiliar environment and now a stranger is going to rummage thr…
2 years, 1 month ago
April 3rd- Train strikes across the UK: a traveler's strategy
Join me as I unravel the upcoming train strikes by the Aslef Union, highlighting the key issues and offering advice on coping with the travel chaos. …
2 years, 1 month ago
April 2nd - Reimagining night travel: Europe's Rail revolution
In this episode, Bernhard Rieder shares insights on Austrian Railways' pioneering efforts with Nightjet. We cover the expansion of their network, the…
2 years, 1 month ago
April 1st - A little bit of history on your travels with Bettany Hughes
TV historian Bettany Hughes is about to take viewers on more journeys across the world, with Estonia, Albania, Bulgaria and beyond featuring on the C…
2 years, 1 month ago
March 29th - Manchester Airport reaches for the skies
I'm at Manchester airport on the busiest Good Friday ever for the UK's third-biggest aviation hub – talking to the managing director, Chris Woodroofe…
2 years, 1 month ago