Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
By The Independent
Simon Calder is the Independent’s travel correspondent, the UK’s leading travel journalist. From news updates to discussions with experts, Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast will bring you all you need to know from the world of travel.
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Latest episode
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May 16th - Celebrating 30 years at The Independent
How has the work of a travel journalist changed over the last three decades? -
May 15th - Looking skyward with astronomer Dr John Mason
The UK saw the biggest display of Northern Lights for decades last weekend -
May 14th - An open goal for Berlin with Euro 2024?
Will we see a new form of sports tourism? -
May 13th - "I'm on the train" – but is the wifi any good?
South Western Railway is shortly to bring in ultra-fast wifi on trains between London and Hampshire -
May 10th - M25 shutdown: a test of traveler patience
Insights from Simon Calder on managing disruptions -
May 9th - Laying the track for Summer 2024
Simon Calder looks ahead to the potential summer rail timetable and how it may affect your holidays -
May 8th - What's going on with the UK's eGates system
The UK's busiest airport was the location for some chaos on Tuesday night as the eGates system failed across the UK -
May 7th - Strike updates from Waterloo station
I interview the union boss Mick Whelan about when the dispute will end -
May 6th - Britain's last embrace of Europe?
Simon Calder looks back on 30 years of the Channel Tunnel. -
May 3rd - The Ghost of the Orient Express
Simon Calder travels on the route of the late Orient Express