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February 15th - In praise of overnight sleeper trains
Today's travel podcast is in praise of overnight sleeper trains – but many of them exist only because they are hugely subsidised by taxpayers.
This po…
3 years, 2 months ago
February 14th - The least and most romantic places in the world
Today is Valentine's Day and I'm joined by Travel Editor (and also, I like to think, Chief Romance Correspondent) of the Independent, Helen Coffey, t…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 13th - The interminable rail strike
In today's travel podcast, I answer the big question on everyone's mind: when will the next rail strikes...strike?
This podcast is free, as is my wee…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 10th - UK Border Force strike
The Home Office is warning British travellers to “prepare for disruption” during a strike by members of UK Border Force.
I'm on the seafront at Dover,…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 9th - Capturing the best travel photograph
In today's podcast, I sit down with award-winning photographer Paul Goldstein as he encourages people to improve their camera skills, and be more amb…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 8th - Answering your questions about travel vouchers
I'm answering your questions on the thorny issue of travel vouchers — I think it's better to just get cash.
This podcast is free, as is my weekly news…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 7th - A talk with the general manager of Belfast’s Europa Hotel
In this episode, I chat with Andy McNeill, general manager of the Europa Hotel in Belfast.
We talked in the Titanic Suite of the Northern Ireland land…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 6th - Return rail tickets to be scrapped - or will they?
The government says it will go for "single leg pricing" on the railways – an extremely valuable and overdue change, but I am not convinced it will ha…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 3rd - Talking travel with Adrian Phillips
In today's podcast, Simon Calder talks with leading travel writer and author of Bradt guides to Budapest and Hungary, Adrian Phillips.
Of course, this…
3 years, 3 months ago
February 2nd - Heathrow boss to stand down this year
Some big news broke this morning: the chief executive of Heathrow airport, John Holland-Kaye, it to stand down after nine years in the role.
Here's my…
3 years, 3 months ago