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Insider tips on Buenos Aires
In the beautiful wrought-iron market of San Telmo in Buenos Aires, British teacher and all-round Latin legend Stephen Melton has been telling me abou…
3 months, 1 week ago
Is flying really cheaper?
That’s the title of a challenging event being organised by campaigning group Flight Free UK. Director Anna Hughes talks to me about exploring Europe …
3 months, 1 week ago
China: 'Go before you get too old' – because so much walking is involved
The first UK tour operator to China in the 1970s was Regent Holidays. Neil Taylor, now a tour leader and travel guide writer, was the man behind the …
3 months, 1 week ago
China visa for UK holidaymakers could be dropped as early as Monday, says top tour operator
I am talking to Wendy Wu, founder of Wendy Wu Tours, a leading provider of holidays in the People's Republic. She believes red tape for China could b…
3 months, 1 week ago
How do passengers feel about the luggage rules on budget airline?
Britain's biggest budget airline, easyJet, has had its knuckles rapped over its charges for larger pieces of cabin baggage. I have come to London Gat…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What are the world’s most useful currencies for travellers?
Once again I am talking to Kaya Niedenthal of the Currency Online Group – but in unusual circumstances. He is a busy man so I could interview him onl…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Skyscanner expands its price-comparison service to include package holidays
Travel desk Tuesday, and my excellent colleague Sophie Dickinson gives her thoughts on the highly popular airfare comparison site moving into the rea…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
It's Australia Day – but how to make the most of the vast and distant nation?
For insights and advice I've been talking to top expert Lauren McLeod, who heads up the Australia product portfolio for Trailfinders – the largest in…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool John Lennon airport sets a new passenger record
The UK has a fabulously competitive bunch of airports as well as airlines. Today, I’m talking to John Vincent, chief executive of Liverpool John Lenn…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Michael O'Leary on Elon Musk, air traffic control and drinking at airports
In which the chief executive of Ryanair – Europe’s biggest budget airline – challenges the world's richest man to an arm-wrestling contest.
This podca…
3 months, 3 weeks ago