Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 5, 2021 • 9min
July 5th - The Legacy of Thomas Cook
180 years on from Thomas Cook’s first excursion, what is his enduring legacy?Face masks on trains. What’s happening?And cutting through the confusion on testing.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 4, 2021 • 7min
July 4th - Passport Perils
The passport perils of BrexitTravel industry's great and good demand freedomAnd new air routes possibly coming to an airport near you.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 3, 2021 • 8min
July 3rd - Set Sights to Ukraine
Why you should go to Ukraine.It’s a year today since the great unlocking of international travel: how different things are now.And more on the Indian variant of the AstraZeneca vaccine: no need to panic.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2, 2021 • 8min
July 2nd - Flights on the Rise
Could an Indian vaccine scupper your planned trip?More on Spain’s tests for British travellers.And the number of flights is increasing – particular on Ryanair.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 1, 2021 • 7min
July 1st - Prove It!
Spain spells out what tests you will need to visit.Malta makes a U-turn on how to prove you’ve been jabbed.And the next candidates for the red list?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2021 • 7min
June 30th - Not All Roads
Today: not all roads lead to Rome for England fans.Malta seems to get tougher – but Portugal eases its restrictions.Who said travel was supposed to be easy?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2021 • 9min
June 29th - Gateway to the Highlands
Today: more on those Mediterranean restrictions.Labour wants the borders closed.And how to travel in Scotland during the Covid era.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2021 • 8min
June 28th - It's the Small Things
Today: as Mediterranean Islands go green for travellers to the UK, the barriers go up for British visitors.A leading analyst says 22 more countries deserve to be on the green list.And don’t neglect the small things – the travel industry really can’t afford to mess up.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2021 • 10min
June 27th - Elephants in Central London
Could a new health secretary change the way that travel opens up?The Boeing 737 Max is back and starting operations for the summer.And the elephants have landed in central London.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2021 • 9min
June 26th - Who Can Go to Malta?
The new rules brought in by Malta just one day after they were put on the Green List.What happens to your insurance and points if you are to go against foreign office advice?And why we should be cruising the Balearics.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
