Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

I'm at Highways UK at Birmingham NEC, but I'm dreaming of my favourite UK A-roads – one in each of the four nations. All better driven than cycled!Of course, this podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for it to be delivered every Friday to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's travel podcast is an exclusive report about the busiest airport terminals in the UK – if you agree with Jean-Paul Sartre that "Hell is other people" you might want to use Heathrow T4 rather than T5. The inside story is all laid out in today's podcast and here.Of course, this podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for it to be delivered every Friday to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judging from my inbox, there are growing concern about visits to Jordan, Egypt and other locations in the Arab and wider Islamic world. My view: if the Foreign Office says it is safe enough to go there, then there is no reason to cancel.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me, Simon Calder, from the old Eurostar terminal at London Waterloo. We explore Eurostar's storied past and discuss exciting prospects of fresh competition on the London-Paris route. Will this be the rail revolution we've been waiting for? Tune in to get the latest scoop from the heart of Britain's busiest station. This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm joined by Matt Gatenby from TravLaw, and together we dissect the potential changes to the Package Travel Regulations. What does this mean for travelers and businesses alike? And just what is 'Covid-24'? This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At around 9pm on the 10th October, a car catching fire in a car park at London Luton Airport quickly engulfed the car park, subsuming other cars parked nearby. The fire has caused structural damage to the car park and led to the grounding of all flights from the busy airport until later today. I give you the lowdown on what's happened and what's going to happen next.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I, Simon Calder, discuss airlines' decisions to continue flying to Tel Aviv amidst regional tensions. How do major carriers weigh safety against service in such situations? Join me as we dive in.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can get every week. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the midst of the escalating events between Hamas and Israel, I discuss the unfolding repercussions for travellers. From recent travel advisories to how airlines are adapting, join me as I shed light on the shifting travel landscape against this backdrop.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can get every week. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My final podcast of the week is about the travel itch. And not in a good way. I tackle the apparent infestation of bedbugs in Paris, and what your rights may be if you are booked to travel there.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can get every week. Subscribe 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 government's bold move to redirect £36bn from HS2 to other transport projects across the North and Midlands. From new rail lines to road upgrades, I explore what this means for UK travellers.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can get every week. Subscribe here to have it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.