Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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• August 19th - What is the ideal flight time for a trip from the UK to Europe – and coming back? 19.08.2025
• August 18th - Escape from Canada – two families tell their stories of being caught up in strike mayhem 18.08.2025
• August 15th - Meet the most upmarket travel company in the world 15.08.2025
• August 14th - How far would you go for 5 million frequent flyer points? 14.08.2025
• August 13th - The total eclipse of the century 13.08.2025
• August 12th - Look ahead a year from now to the skies over Europe 12.08.2025
• August 11th - Is this the only defunct control tower tour in the world? 11.08.2025
• August 8th - Race across Europe: a brutal challenge to get from London to Tallinn 08.08.2025
• August 7th - Could holiday roulette be the antidote to overtourism 07.08.2025
• August 6th - What's happening with aviation security? 06.08.2025
• August 5th - Tall ship cruising around the Greek islands 05.08.2025
• August 4th - The joy of cruising, with Explora I's entertainment director 04.08.2025
• August 1st - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 01.08.2025
• July 31st - Another air-traffic control meltdown in the UK 31.07.2025
• July 30th - Destination X 30.07.2025
• July 29th - Is Emirates premium economy worth the extra? 29.07.2025
• July 28th - Europe hots up: what are your risks, and options? 28.07.2025
• July 25th - 25 years on from the tragic Concorde crash, what are the prospects for supersonic travel? 25.07.2025
• July 24th - Heathrow boss on why it will take 10 years to build a third runway 24.07.2025
• July 23rd - This weekend will be the busiest so far of the year at UK airports 23.07.2025