Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

Air Passenger Duty: aviation tax likely to go back to the future, with far-flung trips more heavily penalised.A reminder of what the tax on flying is; where it came from; and how it is likely to change in Wednesday’s budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Lateral flow replaces PCR tests for England, but confusion abounds.What the law says – and what to watch for when you are booking your test.“Stuck in Morocco”? No, on holiday there. Don’t always assume the worst.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: I’m on a train south from Edinburgh at the end of a train-vs-plane race. Here’s what I’ve learnt today.And if you (or people you care about) are in Morocco, don’t panic about the flights ban.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morocco has suddenly banned flights from the UK?Will Britain’s soaring Covid rates lead to other travel bans?And Singapore Airlines is putting its biggest plane on one of its shortest routes.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why premium economy could be a waste of money right now.Heathrow charges are set to surge from New Year’s Day.And Scotland’s new Moroccan connection.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m in Saudi Arabia, for the third time in under two years. How tricky is travel in a kingdom that until very recently was off-limits for tourism for decades?How rewarding is Saudi Arabia as a destination?And what are the ethics of being a tourist here?Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two weekends before the end of October – what’s happening to flight schedules, and why?Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Split-ticketing on the railways of Britain – what it is and what it could mean for you, and the country.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: Alitalia is dead – long live the new Italian airline, ITA, which looks remarkably similar.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m looking over the Gulf of Aqaba – why it should be on your listFour countries divided by three of the tougher borders in the world.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.