Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

In today's travel podcast, I answer the big question on everyone's mind: when will the next rail strikes...strike? This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Home Office is warning British travellers to “prepare for disruption” during a strike by members of UK Border Force.I'm on the seafront at Dover, discussing the strike which is due to take place over the key February half-term weekend: Friday 17 to early on Monday 20 February.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's podcast, I sit down with award-winning photographer Paul Goldstein as he encourages people to improve their camera skills, and be more ambitious with their travel photography.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm answering your questions on the thorny issue of travel vouchers — I think it's better to just get cash.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I chat with Andy McNeill, general manager of the Europa Hotel in Belfast.We talked in the Titanic Suite of the Northern Ireland landmark.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government says it will go for "single leg pricing" on the railways – an extremely valuable and overdue change, but I am not convinced it will happen.I hope I am wrong.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's podcast, Simon Calder talks with leading travel writer and author of Bradt guides to Budapest and Hungary, Adrian Phillips.Of course, this podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to get it each Friday here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some big news broke this morning: the chief executive of Heathrow airport, John Holland-Kaye, it to stand down after nine years in the role.Here's my assessment of the departing boss of the UK's biggest airport — and who is likely to succeed him.Of course, this podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to get it each Friday here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dry, cold January is done with and you might be contemplating celebrating the fact with a tipple somewhere nice. In today's episode, I speak with Lucy Thackray, deputy travel editor, about her favourite spots for a drink.Of course, this podcast is free, much like my weekly newsletter. Subscribe to get it each Friday here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next round of national rail strikes are set to begin on Wednesday (tomorrow). Here's all you need to know about the services likely to be affected.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.