Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

by 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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1

Jet2 launches from Gatwick – and the company boss has plenty to say

7:07 Mar 27, 2026

2

'Dubai will come back – the influencers will see to that'

6:14 Mar 26, 2026

3

Mind the doors – and the escalators, and other rail passengers

5:41 Mar 25, 2026

4

Travel Desk Tuesday with Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman

7:47 Mar 24, 2026

5

Views from the top: three aviation leaders assess the state of travel after three weeks of the unfolding tragedy in Iran

6:22 Mar 23, 2026

6

Natural History Museum become the most popular UK tourist attraction in history

6:40 Mar 20, 2026

7

Lost bags and inefficient airports: can things really only get better?

9:10 Mar 19, 2026

8

Changing planes in the danger zone

5:44 Mar 18, 2026

9

Heathrow airport Terminal 4: the ghost hub

5:50 Mar 17, 2026

10

In Indonesia, let the train take the strain

7:04 Mar 16, 2026

11

Video masterclass from award-winning cameraman Douglas Bolton

6:41 Mar 13, 2026

12

What will the current crisis mean for travellers in future?

6:19 Mar 12, 2026

13

What will the current crisis mean for travellers in future?

6:24 Mar 11, 2026

14

US and Israel didn’t think Iran would respond by hitting Dubai

5:22 Mar 10, 2026

15

How does the current disruption in the Gulf compare with previous crises?

6:54 Mar 9, 2026

16

Esther, Queen of the Desert

5:53 Mar 6, 2026

17

We've got to get out of this place!

5:59 Mar 5, 2026

18

Could you be tempted by a political tour?

5:17 Mar 4, 2026

19

Finland: In the far-from-bleak late winter

6:55 Mar 3, 2026

20

Gulf crisis: my assessment of the aviation impact

6:14 Mar 2, 2026

21

National Lottery Open Week is back from 7 to 15 March 2026

5:52 Feb 27, 2026

22

‘Heathrow’s third runway should have been built 10 years ago’

6:38 Feb 26, 2026

23

Red tape gets even more tangled from today

7:58 Feb 25, 2026

24

First time in Africa for senior travel writer Natalie Wilson

7:43 Feb 24, 2026

25

Mexico: UK Foreign Office issues urgent warning as flights are cancelled due to drug cartel violence

6:35 Feb 23, 2026

26

"Huge, massive beautiful place" – welcome to Mongolia

5:07 Feb 20, 2026

27

Dual citizens may now be able to use expired passports to enter the UK

6:31 Feb 19, 2026

28

Forget travel with family or partner – the trend is to explore with friends

8:00 Feb 18, 2026

29

Are you tempted to travel to the frozen north?

5:45 Feb 17, 2026

30

Egypt: new opportunities in an ancient land

6:50 Feb 16, 2026

31

'Please, let's get on with expanding Heathrow'

10:11 Feb 13, 2026

32

The expert's guide to the great cities of the world

9:35 Feb 12, 2026

33

View from the flight deck

6:52 Feb 11, 2026

34

How does river cruising compare?

4:55 Feb 10, 2026

35

Insider’s guide to Portugal’s Algarve

6:38 Feb 9, 2026

36

Rome's most celebrated public space now costs €2 for admission

5:51 Feb 6, 2026

37

Your audio guide to Argentina

6:30 Feb 5, 2026

38

Insider tips on Buenos Aires

5:30 Feb 4, 2026

39

Is flying really cheaper?

7:23 Feb 3, 2026

40

China: 'Go before you get too old' – because so much walking is involved

6:25 Feb 2, 2026

41

China visa for UK holidaymakers could be dropped as early as Monday, says top tour operator

6:44 Jan 30, 2026

42

How do passengers feel about the luggage rules on budget airline?

5:52 Jan 29, 2026

43

What are the world’s most useful currencies for travellers?

6:47 Jan 28, 2026

44

Skyscanner expands its price-comparison service to include package holidays

7:19 Jan 27, 2026

45

It's Australia Day – but how to make the most of the vast and distant nation?

7:24 Jan 26, 2026

46

Liverpool John Lennon airport sets a new passenger record

7:32 Jan 23, 2026

47

Michael O'Leary on Elon Musk, air traffic control and drinking at airports

7:50 Jan 22, 2026

48

If the earth is actually curved, we’ll be able to tell

7:25 Jan 21, 2026

49

Who knows where the tourists go?

7:38 Jan 20, 2026

50

Wish it could be Concorde every day? Hear what a leading environmental campaigner has to say

7:10 Jan 19, 2026

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