EPISODE · Dec 30, 2024 · 6 MIN
December 30th - My favourite spot to enjoy Heathrow Airport
from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
I'm at my favourite airport hotel anywhere: the Thistle Terminal 5, which is not quite at London Heathrow Terminal 5 but has a priceless terrace overlooking the northern runway. I list the reasons why you'd enjoy stopping here before flying out of Heathrow Airport - as well as asking a plane spotter what he's taking a look at.This podcast is free, much like The Independent Travel newsletter. Subscribe here and get it delivered every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I'm at my favourite airport hotel anywhere: the Thistle Terminal 5, which is not quite at London Heathrow Terminal 5 but has a priceless terrace overlooking the northern runway. I list the reasons why you'd enjoy stopping here before flying out of Heathrow Airport - as well as asking a plane spotter what he's taking a look at.This podcast is free, much like The Independent Travel newsletter. Subscribe here and get it delivered every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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