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Simon Calder is the Independent’s travel correspondent, the UK’s leading travel journalist. From news updates to discussions with experts, Simon Calder and the Independent Travel Podcast will bring you all you need to know from the world of travel.
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 fro
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August 26th - "You feel like you’re giving back as much as you’re taking”
07:56|Travel Desk Tuesday, and Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman has been telling me about her experience in Bali – the Indonesian island that has been under attack for the quality of the travel experience.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.
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August 25th - Cabin air quality: what’s the problem – and the solution?
07:48|Today I am talking to a campaigner on cabin air quality, Captain Tristan Loraine. He believes passengers and crew are often at risk because of engine oil contaminating the air inside commercial aircraft. He is the spokesperson for the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive, gcaqe.orgThis podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.August 22nd - Beach safety thanks to public-spirited local volunteers
07:11|On the eve of the last bank holiday weekend before Christmas, I'm in Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire – at the home of Andrew Smith, part of the crew of the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat – which does amazing work helping holidaymakers who get into difficult on the water.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.August 21st - 10 Marathon-length walks down, 15 more to go
05:58|Adventurer, photographer and wildlife campaigner Paul Goldstein is walking, in a Bengal tiger suit, from Tigerton in northeast Scotland to Tiger Bay in Cardiff to raise money for animal protection. I caught up with Paul, his walking companions and support team, at Caldbeck in Cumbria. How has the walk been so far?This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.August 20th - The American Way of Life
06:44|Every time I visit the US, I am fascinated by the differences between British and American habits. To get the latest, I have been talking to top cinematographer Douglas Bolton, who spends a lot of time in Colorado – and kindly offered me a lift along Interstate 70.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.August 19th - What is the ideal flight time for a trip from the UK to Europe – and coming back?
05:10|Natalie Wilson, senior travel writer, is back for Travel Desk Tuesday. We have sharply differing views on the best time to choose a flight – and I've also heard from West Midlands teachers Jilly and Glenda, who are firmly of the belief you should make the most of your time away.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.August 18th - Escape from Canada – two families tell their stories of being caught up in strike mayhem
06:10|The Dearing family and the Robinson family, from Beverley in East Yorkshire, enjoyed a dream holiday in Canada – until they reached Calgary the night before their planned nonstop Air Canada flight back to London Heathrow. They discovered that Air Canada had cancelled their flight and left them high and dry. They have been telling me their story ...This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.