Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

Join me as I share my experience with tipping etiquette around the world and discuss the appropriate tipping etiquette in various regions, from the non-tipping culture in Continental Europe to the mandatory gratuities in the United States.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me, Simon Calder, as I explore the world of currency exchange at Currency Online Group in London Waterloo. In today's episode, I speak with Lee Davey about the nuances of foreign currency transactions, the impact of digital payments, and predictions for exchange rates.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me, Simon Calder, as I converse with Rail Minister Huw Merriman about the Great British Rail Sale. We explore enticing rail deals amidst potential strike disruptions, focusing on the benefits for passengers and the future of UK rail travel.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I unpack the chaotic week of UK travel. From railway strikes to unexpected flight diversions, we take a closer look at how these disruptions are reshaping the travel landscape for thousands of passengers.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's travel podcast. Christmas/New Year flights to Australia are now on sale. Should you book now at high prices, or risk fares increasing still further while hoping a late-booking might bag a bargain?This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's podcast is all about the UK's cheapest rail ticket, just 70p from Manchester to Stockport! How long will you be able to take advantage of this mega-deal? This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's podcast: an exclusive interview with Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Europe’s biggest budget airline, Ryanair.He tells me about his worries about air traffic control problems this summer; how Boeing is dealing with the 737 Max; how cheap air fares are here to stay; and why the government's probe into drip pricing is wrong.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me, Simon Calder, as we explore LNER's innovative approach to train tickets, replacing traditional off-peak tickets with a new flexible system. This pilot programme might just be a glimpse into the future of rail travel in the UK.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I, Simon Calder, explore the unceasing rail strikes by Aslef and their impacts. We'll navigate through the complexities of the dispute and how it's shaping the UK's transportation landscape as it enters another year of discontent and disruption.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airlines offer some great deals for flying from outside their home nation, via their home nation, to somewhere else outside their home nation. This is known as "Sixth Freedom" flying. But beware: even though British Airways is offering some amazing deals for Dublin-London-New York flights, you can't simply get on (or off) at London and leave out the Irish connections.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.