Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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The RMT union has suspended the planned national rail strikes on 30 March and 1 April. Could the long and bitter tangle of disputes be all over by Easter?Of course this podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to get it every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When did the minimum gratuity on restaurant meals increase to 20 per cent? Does a coffee take-out really need a tip? And what is an online travel agency doing asking for a tip after it’s just taken over £100 from me? In this episode of the travel podcast, I ask America to have a word with itself over its tipping culture and how it doesn't help anyone.I won't be asking for any tips for the service of this podcast, neither with my newsletter, which is free delivery every Friday to your inbox. Subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flying to the US has been transformed since Covid. My trip across from London Heathrow to Atlanta was the smoothest I have known for years, with new technology easing the time through border control and life in general at the airport and on board far more simple.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to have that in your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Security officers at Heathrow and Passport Office staff are both taking industrial action in pursuit of pay claims. My message: don’t panic.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can get every Friday by signing up here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of you, I know, are the thrill-seeking kind that go off to far-flung places looking for adventure. Others of you sometimes have to travel to areas where unrest is frequent and a few of you wind up in dangerous situations by pure bad luck. Never fear though, in this episode I answer your questions on what to do when visiting dangerous places.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can get every Friday by signing up here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The weather's not quite turned for the better, you've been at work for far too long already and summer holidays seem a mile away. What better time to visit the Mediterranean than now? I've done that exact thing and in this episode tell you about the joys of a mid-March getaway.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rail industry is facing cancellations and delays due to strike action, with the London Underground workers striking today and a national rail strike tomorrow. Seems like a good time to remind you as rail passengers of what you can expect and claim for in terms of compensation when trains are delayed or cancelled on you.This podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter - subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm in Turkey, in the wonderful Bodrum Peninsula, which I am finding full of surprise and in this episode I'll tell you all the bits worth exploring.This podcast is free, as is my newsletter, which you can get delivered inbox every Friday. Subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently airlines have been letting us down, with a lot of delays to journeys across the industry. It's a good time to be reminded of your rights as a passenger; when you claim for compensation due to delays and what is counted and not counted as a delay. Of course, this podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here and have it delivered every Friday to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.