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January 18th - Why is there increased demand for flights?
On the day the Office for National Statistics said air fares had soared by 44% in December 2022, Simon Calder looks into what is driving the increase…
3 years, 3 months ago
January 17th - What you need to know about passport expiry
There's been quite a bit of confusion around passport validity and expiry times with regards to being able to travel, with Brexit leading to changes …
3 years, 3 months ago
January 16th - Leon Daniels discusses the future of surface transport
Ten days ago I was waxing lyrical about London's 63 bus. The future of surface transport in the capital, I called it. Well, after that Leon Daniels –…
3 years, 3 months ago
January 13th - When that bargain looks too good to be true, it probably is
Travel fraud is on the rise as people become ever more desperate to find a bargain. But what are the warning signs? I'll take you through the ways to…
3 years, 4 months ago
January 12th - How will US/Cuba tensions impact travel?
I'm joined by my colleague Charlotte Hindle and we are tackling a frequently asked question — this time on the US/Cuba tension, and how it could impa…
3 years, 4 months ago
January 11th - FAA outage: What is a NOTAM?
A Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, is so very important in keeping air travel safe — but what is it?
In today's podcast I'll explain what happened du…
3 years, 4 months ago
January 10th - What is the state of the railway?
Rail passengers across Britain are experiencing the first days free of industrial action for weeks. The last of five days of strikes ended in the ear…
3 years, 4 months ago
January 6th - The new number 63 bus
I'm on the new all-electric 63 bus — the first route in London that has that characteristic. It's very much an experimental bus route that's been cre…
3 years, 4 months ago
January 5th - Rail strikes: When do they end?
Following a 48hr strike by RMT members, Aslef members are now striking, crippling train services across much of England. It's a truly miserable start…
3 years, 4 months ago
January 4th - My stay in Hurghada
In today's podcast I've made my way to the Egyptian beach resort town of Hurghada, and I tell you all about how my journey is going so far…
Of course,…
3 years, 4 months ago