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November 17th - British Airways new route out of Heathrow
British Airways used to fly to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and many places in Australia besides Sydney. BA has just announced another route from Lon…
3 years, 5 months ago
November 16th - Exploring Singapore’s Holland Village
I’m in Holland Village in Singapore, where it is possible to eat and drink your way around the world along Lorong Mambong and Lorong Liput.
From Iris…
3 years, 5 months ago
November 15th - In praise of daytime flights between the UK, South East Asia and Australia
In praise of daytime flights between the UK, the Gulf, South East Asia and Australia. Grab a proper night's sleep in each location along the way and …
3 years, 5 months ago
November 14th - Booking a hotel room, the "old school" way
Hotels: why it's worth going "old school" and checking out a room before you take it. As well as asking if there's a wedding group booked in.
Of cours…
3 years, 5 months ago
November 11th - Yet another rail union strike
As another rail union calls another national strike, I'm despondent about the future of the railway.
The train drivers’ union, Aslef, has announced a …
3 years, 6 months ago
November 10th - London's Elizabeth line on a strike day
On today's travel podcast, I'm speaking to you from London's Elizabeth line on a strike day. Better than nothing, but could do better.
Of course this …
3 years, 6 months ago
November 9th - A celebration of tram travel around the world
Today's podcast comes from the Manchester Metrolink, which three years ago was selected as one of the top five tram systems. Not sure I would rate it…
3 years, 6 months ago
November 8th - Red tape nightmare wrecks thousands of holidays to India
I’m at the annual World Travel Market in London’s ExCel centre - back in full swing for the first time since the pandemic - where I’m looking at how …
3 years, 6 months ago
November 7th - Rail strikes called off, but disruption continues
The rail strikes were called off on Friday afternoon. So why will disruption continue until Thursday morning? The rail industry is complicated and yo…
3 years, 6 months ago
November 4th - Travel Smart: The Independent launches a new travel show
I want to tell you about a new project from the travel desk at The Independent — Travel Smart.
It's a brand new series of videos from the travel team …
3 years, 6 months ago