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Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast — 1346 episodes
Should you plan a trip to Pakistan?
90 days until it goes dark during the day – with the 2026 total solar eclipse
Over from Dover: how is the EU entry-exit system working at the UK's main ferry port?
UK visitors will get fast-track entry to Greece until better solution is found, minister tells me
How to cope with long-haul flights
Holidays are very important to people from a psychological and welfare point of view
Who would ever want to work in the travel industry in these difficult days?
En suite bathrooms in First Class – bunk beds in Economy?
Hantavirus, flight cancellations, EU entry-exit system and Venezuela
Demand is displaced, not depleted – people still want to travel
Wizz Air UK sees a bright summer despite the dark clouds
Come to my home town – Gdansk
Poland: So much more than a cut-price city break destination
Brittany Ferries says no cancellations nor surcharges due to fuel shortages
Hoping to put travel anxieties to rest
Meets the boss of Hawaiian Airlines
Where the Earth Meets the Sky
British Airways back to Guernsey in the Channel Islands
Is this the most extreme "holiday" in the world?
The view from the frontline of the UK travel industry
Driving tests and dual citizenship: my conversation with rock legend Suzi Quatro
Dispatch from Kosovo, Europe’s youngest nation
British Airways’ pilot academy open for fresh applications tomorrow
All change at European frontiers? Not exactly ...
Beond: The new business-class only airline flying from London Heathrow to the Maldives from December 2026
Welcome to Derry/Londonderry, one of my favourite UK cities
Tourism is coming slowly to Greenland, but that's part of the charm of it
Hotels are magnets for criminals’ – so what needs to be done to make them more secure?
Travel without fear: the world should be accessible to everybody, no matter how you identify
Should British Airways be flying from airports such as Liverpool and Leeds Bradford?
EU entry-exit system is stepping up – or is it?
Travel Desk Tuesday with Natalie Wilson
King Charles III England Coast Path – meet the man who helped it happen
Jet2 launches from Gatwick – and the company boss has plenty to say
'Dubai will come back – the influencers will see to that'
Mind the doors – and the escalators, and other rail passengers
Travel Desk Tuesday with Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman
Views from the top: three aviation leaders assess the state of travel after three weeks of the unfolding tragedy in Iran
Natural History Museum become the most popular UK tourist attraction in history
Lost bags and inefficient airports: can things really only get better?
Changing planes in the danger zone
Heathrow airport Terminal 4: the ghost hub
In Indonesia, let the train take the strain
Video masterclass from award-winning cameraman Douglas Bolton
Photo masterclass from the man with the sharpest eye in travel
What will the current crisis mean for travellers in future?
US and Israel didn’t think Iran would respond by hitting Dubai
How does the current disruption in the Gulf compare with previous crises?
Esther, Queen of the Desert
We've got to get out of this place!
Could you be tempted by a political tour?
Finland: In the far-from-bleak late winter
Gulf crisis: my assessment of the aviation impact
National Lottery Open Week is back from 7 to 15 March 2026
‘Heathrow’s third runway should have been built 10 years ago’
Red tape gets even more tangled from today
First time in Africa for senior travel writer Natalie Wilson
Mexico: UK Foreign Office issues urgent warning as flights are cancelled due to drug cartel violence
"Huge, massive beautiful place" – welcome to Mongolia
Dual citizens may now be able to use expired passports to enter the UK
Forget travel with family or partner – the trend is to explore with friends
Are you tempted to travel to the frozen north?
Egypt: new opportunities in an ancient land
'Please, let's get on with expanding Heathrow'
The expert's guide to the great cities of the world
View from the flight deck
How does river cruising compare?
Insider’s guide to Portugal’s Algarve
Rome's most celebrated public space now costs €2 for admission
Your audio guide to Argentina
Insider tips on Buenos Aires
Is flying really cheaper?
China: 'Go before you get too old' – because so much walking is involved
China visa for UK holidaymakers could be dropped as early as Monday, says top tour operator
How do passengers feel about the luggage rules on budget airline?
What are the world’s most useful currencies for travellers?
Skyscanner expands its price-comparison service to include package holidays
It's Australia Day – but how to make the most of the vast and distant nation?
Liverpool John Lennon airport sets a new passenger record
Michael O'Leary on Elon Musk, air traffic control and drinking at airports
If the earth is actually curved, we’ll be able to tell
Who knows where the tourists go?
Wish it could be Concorde every day? Hear what a leading environmental campaigner has to say
What is the market for supersonic flying?
New York? Sydney? Boom Supersonic wants to take you there more swiftly.
Fly supersonic between London and New York for £4,000 return?
Boom Supersonic's big idea for a small impact on the planet
Welcome to Supersonic week! Will passengers ever break the sound barrier again?
In search of the UK's most beautiful railway station
Greece: is it really a year-round destination?
How tourism can help endangered species
Travel Desk Tuesday: top tips for '26 from Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman
Preston to Carlisle – the pretty way
How the Eurostar chaos *should* have been handled
How to be a responsible tourist
How does a hotel keep going through Christmas and into New Year?
The secret behind Manchester Airport's growth
Part 2/2 – 2026 predictions with travel CEO
Part 1/2 – From cake to caterpillars: Travel boss reveals 2025 highs and lows
Coming to a bus stop near you this Christmas Day?
Part 3/3 — Dubai airport CEO's advice to the UK
Part 2/3 — The future of aviation according to Dubai airport boss
Part 1/3 — How Dubai became the world's biggest international hub
Essential airline etiquette for the festive season and beyond
Your city-break dream list for 2026 – part two
What's on your city-break dream list for next year?
Joy to the world – if you go by train
Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards
Fast track to America – from Scotland?
Looking ahead to smoother skies and swifter journeys
All change: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy on the future with Great British Railways
Storm Bram sweeps in, hitting trains, boats and planes
On the road – again?
Today: I'm in India, but looking ahead to the World Cup draw tonight
Best beach, mountain, river, bar and country? Ask an expert
What will AI mean for the future of travel planning?
Going Dutch? These are the highlights in the Netherlands in 2026
Advent begins: so what are the travel trends for 2026?
Wizz Air's UK boss promises new routes from Luton to key holiday destinations – and restoring links with Ukraine
Could "solar sails" be the future for polar adventure voyages?
What a way to go to India – reminiscing about overland travel 50 years ago
Cambodia, a nation transformed
'Your primary audience is you in 10 years. That's who you're writing your updates for'
Why a short hop from Newcastle to London Heathrow might involve going around in circles
Keeping the skies safe – and open
I'm on the train – and the wifi is superb
Indian autumn: Sophie Dickinson is just back from her first trip to the world's most populous country
Women are extremely under-represented in senior roles in aviation – how could that change?
All along the watchtowers – with self-guided tourism where they lend you the key!
"The jungle has everything you need to survive, but also things that can kill you"
Should premium passengers pay a £500 climate levy?
November 11th - Ryanair is about to insist that everyone uses a smartphone boarding pass*
November 10th - Meet Byway – which harnesses tech to deliver slow travel across Europe
November 7th - 30th birthday – on Monday – of Britain's biggest budget airline
November 6th - Discover your inner scientist - on holiday
November 5th - Meet the new minister – Stephanie Peacock MP, promoting tourism to Britain
November 4th - West Midlands to the West Highlands – by overnight train
November 3rd - Horror on the 6.25pm from Doncaster to London King's Cross
October 31st - Eurostar gets competition from London to Paris and beyond from Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Trains
October 30th - Inside the world of Jack's Flight Club
October 29th - 'You'll feel like at home, only better': Chisinau tourist guide Irina Iacoban
October 28th - Eastern Airways closes down – what happens next?
October 27th - How badly wrong can an Airbnb booking go?
October 24th - Winter is coming ... on Sunday 26 October the northern hemisphere winter season begins for the world's airlines
October 23rd - Secret Maps: Unlocking a world in which travellers are not supposed to know where's where
October 22nd - Is there really a future in "Green Travel?"
October 21st - Can Sweden enhance your mind and body in winter?
October 20th - Is Manchester really a key force in UK aviation?
October 17th - 25 years on: Kicheche Safari Camps – a model for wildlife tourism?
October 16th - New trains for old on Chiltern Railways, linking London Marylebone with Banbury and Birmingham
October 15th - EU entry-exit system: UK borders minister on the new challenges for travellers
October 14th - Inside the world of British Airways cabin crew
October 13th - Entry-exit system arrives – and I try it out
October 10th - Entry-exit system starts on Sunday – hear from Abta's EES expert
October 9th - How to make the most of Mallorca
October 8th - How to start – and run – a successful travel business
October 7th - "The universe is looking favourably on northern Spain"
October 6th - The amazing city tour that invites rewards in the form of donations to charity
October 3rd - Flight cancellations – what is the best way to deal with them?
October 2nd - The insider's guide to "status matching" with travel loyalty schemes
October 1st - Is the Airbus A321 XLR the biggest gamechanger in aviation?
September 30th - Play, a low-cost Icelandic airline, has shut down
September 29th - Entry-exit system: 'We're ready, so bring it on'
September 26th - Meet Linger, the company that wants to organise the ultimate career break for you
September 25th - All change for British travellers to Europe from 12 October
September 24th - Gatwick – what will expansion mean, and when will passengers get to benefit?
September 23rd - Check out this guide to the Czech Republic
September 22nd - Gatwick's second runway gets government go ahea
September 19th - Should the retirement age for pilots be raised from 65 to 67?
September 18th - What happens in the wake of an aviation tragedy?
September 17th - Andorra in summer?
September 16th - What happens when your flight is cancelled at the airport?
September 15th - Checking in bags for a flight? Don't head for the airport without hearing from Steve Kelso from Gatwick
September 12th - As the Tube strike ends – what was it all about, and will we see more?
September 11th - What's happening in aviation? Jeremy Bowen is the man who knows
September 10th - Not Hot List – places off the tourism mainstream, from Nevada to Sierra Leone
September 9th - Walking from Scotland via England to Wales – what are the highlights?
September 8th - Autumn and winter in Austria: what awaits the traveller?
September 5th - Today is National Travel Agent Day – and here's a top travel figure on a mission
September 4th - The freedom of Europe – how to make the most of the current Interrail flash sale
September 3rd - Dollar dives, euro strengthens, and the surprise third currency
September 2nd - Travel Desk Tuesday: the joys of St Lucia
September 1st - How do you solve a problem like overtourism? The story from Dubrovnik
August 29th - Entry-exit system begins 12 October – and these could be the worst-affected European airports
August 28th - The most successful and resilient figure in aviation? Meet Michael O'Leary
August 27th - Going solo: how travelling on your own can be a joy more than a challenge – especially for women
August 26th - "You feel like you’re giving back as much as you’re taking”
August 25th - Cabin air quality: what’s the problem – and the solution?
August 22nd - Beach safety thanks to public-spirited local volunteers
August 21st - 10 Marathon-length walks down, 15 more to go
August 20th - The American Way of Life
August 19th - What is the ideal flight time for a trip from the UK to Europe – and coming back?
August 18th - Escape from Canada – two families tell their stories of being caught up in strike mayhem
August 15th - Meet the most upmarket travel company in the world
August 14th - How far would you go for 5 million frequent flyer points?
August 13th - The total eclipse of the century
August 12th - Look ahead a year from now to the skies over Europe
August 11th - Is this the only defunct control tower tour in the world?
August 8th - Race across Europe: a brutal challenge to get from London to Tallinn
August 7th - Could holiday roulette be the antidote to overtourism
August 6th - What's happening with aviation security?
August 5th - Tall ship cruising around the Greek islands
August 4th - The joy of cruising, with Explora I's entertainment director
August 1st - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
July 31st - Another air-traffic control meltdown in the UK
July 30th - Destination X
July 29th - Is Emirates premium economy worth the extra?
July 28th - Europe hots up: what are your risks, and options?
July 25th - 25 years on from the tragic Concorde crash, what are the prospects for supersonic travel?
July 24th - Heathrow boss on why it will take 10 years to build a third runway
July 23rd - This weekend will be the busiest so far of the year at UK airports
July 22nd - United business class – present and future
July 21st - Over from Dover in the busiest week of the year
July 18th - 'Fuel prices on some motorways are extortionate'
July 17th - Airport charges: Drop-off rip-off, says RAC
July 16th - Ryanair: cheesed off about air-traffic control
July 15th - Those annoying extras...
July 14th - Wizz Air UK has a new boss
July 11th - Aviation security eases – but only at some UK airports
July 10th - Just how affordable is Switzerland?
July 9th - Tourist taxes and a Lake District congestion charge?
July 8th - Happy birthday, Ryanair: 40 years old today
July 7th - Why Napa Valley should be on every traveller's wish-list
July 4th - Could the guidebook be making a comeback?
July 3rd - Check in is a 20th-century procedure that has no place in the modern era
July 2nd - Interrail deal: save 20% if you book by close of play on 3 July
July 1st - Uber: how to rate drivers and how to tip, from an expert
June 30th - Don't worry, travel happy: the message from top industry leader
June 27th - When global geo-politics and your holiday converge ...
June 26th - Celebrating Everest pioneer Howard Somervell
June 25th - Careful with the free wifi – and not so fast plugging into that USB socket to recharge
June 24th - Doors to automatic and cross-check: understanding the role of cabin crew
June 23rd - Heightened tension in the Middle East, with British Airways diverting a Dubai flight to ... Zurich
June 20th - Flyaway Friday – but how early will you arrive at the airport?
June 19th - Cruising – a force for good?
June 18th - Small ship river cruising
June 17th - How could Middle East conflict affect your holiday flight?
June 16th - Norway's new polar bear rules are conservational fascism
June 13th - Tragedy in Ahmedabad
June 12th - A taste of Mallorca: meet Michelin-starred chef Marc Fosh
June 11th - Cascais, Estoril and Sintra – all worth adding to a trip to Lisbon
June 10th - UK to Germany and Switzerland by direct train – but not this decade
June 9th - Remote medicine training
June 6th - Vilnius: the intriguing capital of Lithuania, formerly part of the Soviet Union
June 5th - Expedition cruising: what does it involve?
June 4th - Staying safe on your holidays – and the allure of Venezuela
June 3rd - Travel Desk Tuesday: reflections on Sweden from Natalie Wilson
June 2nd - Arvinda Bahal, world traveller, shares his philosophy
May 30th - Would you go on a Political Tour – or is the news quite bad enough for you without spoiling a holiday?
May 29th - Heathrow: what went wrong on 21 March when the UK's busiest airport closed down due a power outage?
May 28th - What’s wrong with air passengers’ rights rules?
May 27th - Are budget airlines being unkind to passengers with "hidden charges" for cabin baggage?
May 26th - First train in Great British Railways colours departs London Waterloo
May 23rd - Summer flight disruption: easyJet spells out what it's doing to minimise delays
May 22nd - Summer travellers warned: strikes and overbooking could hit your holiday flight
May 21st - Stratford, east London: gateway to Europe?
May 20th - How much??? Why it makes sense for airlines to price a one-hour flight at close to £1,000
May 19th - Rotterdam has a new must-visit enticement
Special Podcast - A new British airline is taking to the skies
May 14th - There are bitey things all over the world’ – but mosquitoes are the worst
May 13th - Farewell to my excellent colleague, UK Travel Editor Ben Parker
May 12th - Cross-Channel by catamaran?
May 9th - Trailfinders: the secrets of Sir Mike Gooley's success
May 8th - "We wanted to call the company Pathfinders"
May 7th - Trailfinders: the ethos of one of the UK's most successful companies
May 6th - The Trailfinders story – part two
May 5th - The Trailfinders story – part one
May 2nd - Bank holiday travel chaos has begun early
May 1st - Grand Central journey: we need to talk about pricing
April 30th - WhatsApp – the key to a successful day trip?
April 29th - UK trains and buses – the latest twists and turns
April 28th - Spain and Portugal – travel chaos as the power goes off
April 25th - Ryanair fury at Civil Aviation Authority refusing to allow rescue flight after diversion
April 24th - UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic) – why it's a good plan for travel to Europe
April 23rd - Travel round-up: planes, cruises and all roads leading to Rome
April 22nd - Earth Day: How are travellers' attitudes changing?
April 21st - On their way to an airport near you: aircraft with folding wings
April 18th - Passport Waiting Time – a valuable online resource
April 17th - Careful with that tech when you are on your airport journey
April 16th - We're going to Barbados
April 15th - Malta: gem of the southern Mediterranean?
April 14th - Driving in the UK at Easter? Prepare for congestion on key holiday routes
April 11th - Birmingham airport – only 32 minutes from Old Oak Common
April 10th - Step on the train in London, step off in Milan, Geneva or Bordeaux
April 9th - How online scammers pretending to be airlines could plunder your bank account
April 8th - The world's ten best airport approaches revealed
April 7th - Continental Corridor through Dover
April 4th - Easter rush gets under way
April 3rd - Luton gets the go-ahead for expansion
April 2nd - Heathrow – what went wrong on 21 March?
April 1st - Busy week for budget airlines in southeast England
March 31st - Exclusive interview with Michael O’Leary
March 28th - CNN's Richard Quest warns travellers to be wary of visiting the US because of tighter borders
March 27th - Ryanair has launched a loyalty scheme of sorts – but how good is it?
March 26th - Diversionary tactics: should the UK do more when planes can't land where they are supposed to?
March 25th - London to Sydney nonstop via the North Pole!
March 24th - Heathrow: what went wrong?
March 21st - Taking the temperature of UK tourism
March 20th - Electric ferry for pedestrians and cyclists starts crossing the Thames in East London soon
March 19th - Visit this museum to understand divided Berlin
March 18th - Welcome to Liechtenstein
March 17th - Five years on from the first UK Covid travel restrictions
March 14th - Is April the new August?
March 13th - Game fishing from the Algarve shore
March 12th - Etias postponed yet again
March 11th - Could you soon be skimming along the River Thames at 30mph?
March 10th - Could the post-Brexit rules we demanded be eased?
March 7th - "We want to make cruising sexy again"
March 6th - Could the UN World Tourism Organisation finally get a female leader?
March 5th - Wednesday 5 March is the first day that Europeans can apply for the UK ETA
March 4th - Travel: Things can only get better
March 3rd - Roaming the railways of Italy
February 28th - Annual increase of rail fares across England and Wales
February 27th - Cash is king – but where are the best deals?
February 26th - Heathrow eyes a third runway by 2035
February 25th - Dubai – the destination at its best in Ramadan?
February 24th - Decision day approaches for new runway at Gatwick
February 21st - The SAS million-point challenge – Part 2
February 20th - The SAS million-point challenge – part 1
February 19th - Russia: international pariah, but well connected
February 18th - Trainline isn’t the only answer
February 17th - North Korea reopens to tourists this week
February 14th - Britain's busiest rail line to be hit by strikes this month and next
February 13th - The King's Cross station sprint
February 12th - The things that can go wrong with flights
February 11th - Valentine destinations: Paris? Puglia? Prague?
February 10th - Heathrow airlines and hotels deplore "vast overcharging and declining service"
February 7th - We need to talk about upgrades
February 6th - Ryanair Boss Michael O'Leary Puts The Aviation World To Rights
February 5th - British Airways Softens Revenue-Based Loyalty Scheme
February 4th - Asia: Access All Areas?
February 3rd - When will North Korea reopen to tourists?
January 31st - Travel trends: turning Japanese
January 30th - The village standing in Heathrow's way
January 29th - What we can do about poor airport connectivity
January 28th - The aviation jargon you didn't know you needed
27th January - Seeing the world through a reporter’s lens
January 24th - The worst weather-related travel chaos of my career
January 23rd - Is Heathrow nearer to a third runway?
January 22nd - Heathrow Hubbub
January 21st - Green vs growth: London airports set to expand
January 20th - Internet on the Move: travel connectivity with Matt Sims
January 17th - Avanti disruption despite strike cancellation: Sunday services in chaos
January 16th - Arvinder Singh Bahal's global adventure
January 15th - Ticket Trouble Tales: The ORR Wants Your Train Fare Fiascos!
January 14th - Part two of my Florida exploration: Anna Maria Island
January 13th - Escaping the cold in a Florida Fishing village
January 10th - Driving Mr Calder through Florida
January 9th - Bradford’s moment in the spotlight: UK city of culture 2025
January 8th - Flight Tax or fuel future? the truth behind airfare headlines
January 7th - The 21-day train journey that doesn’t exist
Janaury 6th - Christmas is over but flight disruptions are still going
January 3rd - Jet2’s year ahead: new horizons and a final flight for the 757
January 2nd - Grounded at Gatwick: BA staff misapply post-Brexit passport rules
January 1st - My recommendations on where to visit in 2025
December 31st - BA’s Executive Club revamp: spend more, earn more
December 30th - My favourite spot to enjoy Heathrow Airport
December 27th - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas doesn't like Eurostar
December 26th - Boxing Day and we're on the move again, but how far can you get?
December 23rd - Travel tangles & festive fiascos
What Vienna has over Budapest and Prague
December 18th - How to stay safe on the trains at Christmas
December 17th - Storm Darragh's Damage and Disruption
December 16th - The drive behind National Express
December 13th - Not such an unlucky day for Avanti West Coast passengers
December 12th - Frantic Friday, Slow Saturday and Messy Monday
December 11th - Dreaming of a train strike free Christmas? Keep dreaming
December 10th - How could UK trains be the most expensive in Europe?
December 9th - Planes, Trains, and Travel Pains
December 6th - System failure brings UK rail services to a halt
December 5th - It's groundhog day with me on Delta Airlines
December 4th - It's back to public ownership for three railways
December 3rd - Catch-up with Wizz Air on how the budget airline is handling its operation at Gatwick airport
December 2nd - Expect the Spanish Inquisition
November 29th - Travel Visa Vortex: Navigating Global Red Tape with Samantha McKnight
September 28th - Why our railways need support
November 27th - Easyjet's past and future discuss the latest financial results
November 26th - Marketing, Mountains, and the Backpacker Spirit
November 25th - School's out, prices up
November 22nd - Prowling the Pantanal: Paul Goldstein’s Jaguar Tales
November 21st - Tracking down the busiest rail station
November 20th - Changing Times, Changing Trains
November 19th - Planes, trains, and travel pains
November 18th - First-Class Steam Dreams
November 15th - Which is the best London terminus station, Part 2
14th November - The best London terminus station, Part 1
November 13th - Celebrating 30 years since the first Eurostar
November 12th - What makes Dorset a hidden Gem
November 11th - Fast track to Luxor
November 8th - Wall's Well That Ends Well: Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 7th - Peaks & Perks: A Kathmandu Chat about trekking the Himalayas
November 6th - Feeling curious about Travel Guides For The Wine Curious
November 5th - How a billionaire would enjoy Monaco
November 4th - Are people moving back to using travel agents?
Novemeber 1st - Why airlines overbook seats
October 31st - Oh mon Dieu! How to avoid Eurostar's high fares
October 30th - The Eurostar Bargain Hunt
October 29th - Why Pembrokeshire is our Global Travel Editor's favourite place to visit
October 28th - Allies in the sky: What happens when airlines make alliances
October 25th - More holidayers are choosing unusual months to travel
October 24th - The airline you can't buy a ticket for
October 23rd - How Taylor Swift gave Heathrow Airport take off this summer
October 22nd - The new singles friendly couples resort
October 21st - Pounds, Dollars, and plastic: navigating travel currency
October 18th - The real business with business-class
October 17th - Heathrow's layover letdown
October 16th - Winter is coming
October 15th - Surfing the Royal waves
October 14th - Craving a sunny winter retreat? I recommend Egypt
October 11th - The EU Entry Exit System won't darken our doorways just yet
October 10th - Airlines land back in city shops!
October 9th - The worst motorway in England
October 8th - Frozen trails: skiing Norway’s "little Antarctica"
October 7th - The Great West Way prepares for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary
October 4th - The best region to buy wine according to Jilly Goolden
October 3rd - How Finnair is dealing with the closed Russian airspace
October 2nd - Is it possible to have a sustainable cruise ship?
October 1st - How you end up eating KFC in a hotel in a Mallorca
September 30th - A blockbuster exhibition at the British Museum
September 27th - There was a strange message on the Network Rail landing page
September 26th - Should we have a frequent flyer levy?
September 25th - How far would you fly without any in-flight frills?
September 24th - The business of business class in Europe
September 23rd - Holiday horizons
September 20th - From Poros with Love
September 19th - The top ten most crowded trains list is out
September 18th - A lawyer's take on airport drop off charges
September 17th - Stretching the Limits
September 16th - Here's the Not Hot List 2025
September 13th - How many of us can get by without a car?
September 12th - What new travel charges will mean for Northern Ireland
September 11th - Are UK Airports soaring higher than ever?
September 10th - Life under communism in Durres, Albania
September 9th - When will we see our "beautiful British -built busses"?
September 6th - Is there a chronic problem with BA?
September 5th - How to bring your pet overseas post Brexit
September 4th - Why you should travel all the way to Fiji
September 3rd - Waterloo Spoons: A Toast to the New Lion's Den!
September 2nd - Flightradar24 have a treat for aviation enthusiasts
August 30th - Gatwick's plan for a second runway: a game changer?
August 29th - London's bike wars
August 28th - Ryanair's Michael O'Leary talks air rage, cabin luggage and fares for the year
August 27th - From source to sea: Trekking the Thames path
August 26th - Bank holiday chaos...How well we know thee
August 23rd - Dover gears up for Bank Holiday and biometric future
August 22nd - UK travellers to Europe: separating fact from fiction
August 21st - It's Not Fare
August 20th - A race to remember: Bram Houtenbos on the London to Tirana challenge
August 19th - Gatwick's global reach: how London stands tall in airport connectivity
August 16th - Rail Strikes resolved, but what’s next?
August 15th - Taylor Swift at Wembley: your travel game plan
August 14th - The final pandemic reopening
August 13th - Hoping to leave your Greek holiday early?
August 12th - The second Race Across Europe
August 9th - Taking off with Vision 2030: The future of Leeds Bradford Airport
August 8th - A tale of three stations
August 7th - Train fares to Paris are out of control
August 6th - Why Jordan and Egypt should be on your travel list
August 5th - With tension rising in the Middle East, what are the implications for travellers?
August 2nd - A journey begins at Land’s End: Tips for hiking the Appalachian Trail
August 1st - British Airways puts right its incorrect advice on passport validity
July 31st - All about Play, the three year old airline based in Iceland
July 30th - Three airports in 24 hours
July 29th - Why you need to visit Paris during the Olympics
July 26th - Olympics travel chaos as sabotage strikes Eurostar
July 25th - A nostalgic look back at the 1924 Winter Olympics (only don't call them that)
July 24th - What we can look forward to in aviation
July 23rd - Interviewing one of the UK's foremost thinkers on transport
July 22nd - If your weekend was a travel nightmare here are your rights
July 19th and 20th - Your rights if caught up in the Crowdstrike IT meltdown
July 18th - The summer rush begins for the UK's airports
July 17th - My thoughts on Labour reforming the railways
July 16th - How to get a good exchange rate with your cash
July 15th - Where in Europe is cash still king?
July 11th - How to beat the queues at Dover during the great summer exodus
July 11th – A guide to Berlin for the Euro 2024 final
July 10th – A walk (and a train) in the Black Forest of southern Germany
July 9th - Ryanair is announcing a big expansion in Morocco
July 8th – Navigating flight cancellations
July 5th - From road to rail: A brief briefing for the next Transport Secretary
July 4th - Paris is calling as Olympics come into view
July 3rd - Transforming Rail disruptions: The Great British Rail Replacement Initiative
July 2nd - Easing the airline crisis: a look inside Avia Solutions Group
July 1st - Greener skies ahead: the promise of sustainable aviation fuel
June 28th - A week to forget for air travel with major disruption at Gatwick
June 27th - Exploring new air routes
June 26th - Aer Lingus pilots begin industrial action
June 25th - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
June 24th - Why Venezuela is back on travellers' maps
June 21st - The Independent travel desk insider's guide to booking the best flight deals
June 20th - Train ticket tactics: the Independent’s travel desk shares their tips
June 19th - High-speed Rail revolution in France: meet Kevin Speed
June 18th - Why turbulence could be getting worse
June 17th - Exploring the joy of Rail travel in the Czech Republic
June 2014 - Euro 2024 fever... In Prague
June 13th – Flight delays: Your rights when it all goes wrong
June 12th - Freudian trip: Inside Hampstead's Freud Museum
The aftermath of the liquid bomb plot
June 10th - A plan for British railways at last, but will party manifestos support it?
June 7th - The future of hospitality with Dillip Rajakarier
June 6th - Everest’s unsolved mystery: Did Mallory and Irvine Reach the Summit?
June 5th - Everything you need to know about Birmingham Airport's new security rules
June 4th - Back at passport control explaining the post-Brexit rules
June 3rd - Business jets and climate change: a new perspective
May 31st - Is this England's most scenic railway line?
30th May - Cash to Ca$h
May 28th - Taking The Risk with Hilary Bradt
May 27th - How to handle allergies on planes
May 24th - Seoul-searching in linear parks
May 23rd - Travelection!
May 22nd - What could change following the tragic result of turbulence to Singapore Airlines flight SQ321?
March 21st - This Metro is good for the Seoul
May 20th - The long and winding route from Zagreb to Seoul
May 17th - A closer look at rail reform plans
May 16th - Celebrating 30 years at The Independent
May 15th - Looking skyward with astronomer Dr John Mason
May 14th - An open goal for Berlin with Euro 2024?
May 13th - "I'm on the train" – but is the wifi any good?
May 10th - M25 shutdown: a test of traveler patience
May 9th - Laying the track for Summer 2024
May 8th - What's going on with the UK's eGates system
May 7th - Strike updates from Waterloo station
May 6th - Britain's last embrace of Europe?
May 3rd - The Ghost of the Orient Express
May 2nd - Lounging about with Rob Burgess
May 1st - Taking in the new frontier of passenger lounges
April 30th - Track troubles: a preview of May's Rail disruptions
April 29th - Heathrow strike insights: A day at Paddington station
April 26th - From Italy's tracks: assessing UK's proposed rail reforms
April 25th - Navigating Venice’s new tourist fee: insights and impacts
April 24th - Heathrow hits high marks: a look with CFO Javier Echave
April 23rd - Continuing Rail strikes: what it means for UK commuters
April 22nd - Heathrow strikes Alert: what you need to know
April 19th - Reevaluating wildlife tourism with Paul Goldstein
April 18th - Stranded at Dubai: a travel crisis examined
April 17th - Global wanderer Arvi Bahal on his holiday in one of the world’s most dangerous places
April 16th - What to know if you're flying to the Middle East
April 15th - Is JFK the worst airport in the world?
April 11th - "I’ve come to look for America"
April 10th - Greetings from the Ethan Allen Express
April 9th - The solar eclipse from Montreal
April 8th - Awaiting the Great American Eclipse: an airport diary
April 5th - That Friday feeling as more rail strikes hit
April 4th - The battle for smoother airport security
April 3rd- Train strikes across the UK: a traveler's strategy
April 2nd - Reimagining night travel: Europe's Rail revolution
April 1st - A little bit of history on your travels with Bettany Hughes
March 29th - Manchester Airport reaches for the skies
March 28th - Jet2 takes liverpool: a new chapter begins
March 27th - Passport validity exposed: Truths behind the tales
March 26th - Flight path to the future: aviation innovates and greens
March 25th - Chasing shadows: the 2024 North American eclipse
March 22nd - The sky's new hue: hydrogen-powered planes by 2035
March 21st - Rail and tube strikes: a new wave of disruptions
March 20th - The secret world of frequent flyer schemes
March 19th- Navigating Easter in Rome: insights from a tour guide
March 18th - Reviving UK tourism: Insights and innovations
March 15th - GWR unveils battery-powered train in London
March 14th - National Express goes green: an electric transition
March 13th - M25 Shutdown: unpacking the weekend's traffic challenge
March 12th - Paris prepares for the world's visit during this summer's Olympics
March 11th - Flying with confidence
March 8th - Stranded in paradise: TUI's handling of a flight fiasco
March 7th - A critical piece of infrastructure shuts down for repairs
March 6th - What Jeremy Hunt's budget has in store for travellers
March 5th - BA's Strategic Return to Southeast Asia: A Delicate Balance
March 4th - Ukraine Eyes Post-War Tourism Renaissance
March 1st - The Future of Rail: Expanding Access and Embracing Sustainability
February 29th - Navigating the Skies: The Future of British Airways Pilots
February 28th - Flight Deck Futures: BALPA's Vision with Amy Leversidge
February 27th - Wendy Wu: Pioneering Unique Journeys in the World of Travel
February 26th - Are Boeing going to cost holidaymakers more for European holidays?
February 23rd - Is this Ireland's most beautiful coastal trail?
February 22nd - The UK's ETA on Electronic Travel Authorisation
February 21st - How Heathrow is flying back to profits
February 20th - How can Wizz Air compete with other airline giants?
February 19th - Sailing Home: A New Zealand Odyssey Aboard Queen Victoria
February 16th - Journey Through Sarajevo: Echoes of the Past Meet Modern Skies
February 15th - From Aslef Strikes to French Rail Chaos: A Turbulent Journey for Train Travellers
February 14th - The Scales of Air Travel: Addressing the Needs of Plus-Size Travellers
February 13th - Motorhome Adventures Across Europe: A Unique Group Travel Concept
February 12th - Election Year Adventures: Exploring Global Politics with Guided Tours
February 9th - Redefining the City Break: New Favourites and Timeless Tips
February 8th- Aviation Legacy: A Tour of Air Museums with Experts
February 7th - The Pandemic and Beyond: Dragoman's Overland Odyssey
February 6th - Cultural Journeys: Saudi Arabia Through the Eyes of an Adventurous Accountant
February 5th - Breaking the Sound Barrier: Memories of Concorde with Captain Andy Mills
February 2nd - Central American Departures: Patience Required at Guatemala City Airport
February 1st - On the Road in Antigua: Exploring Guatemala's Colourful Buses
January 31st - Boutique adventures in Panama City
January 30th - Navigating the 2024 Rail Strikes: Aslef vs Train Operators
January 29th - Luxury or liability? The Debate Over Giant Cruise Ships
January 26th - Gratuity Grievances: The Tipping Debate Continues
January 25th - To Tip or Not to Tip: A Global Dilemma
January 24th - Uncovering the Secrets of Currency Exchange
January 23rd - The Great British Rail Sale: A Chat with Rail Minister Huw Merriman
January 22nd - A Week of Disruptions: UK Travel's Rough Ride
January 19th - Booking flights to Australia next Christmas
January 18th - Will discount train fares go off the rails?
January 17th - Inside the aviation industry with Ryanair
January 16th -The Future of UK Rail Travel: LNER's Ticket Revolution
January 15th - UK Rail Strikes: A Never-Ending Saga
January 12th - The pitfalls of "Sixth Freedom" flying
January 11th - Aviation's Remarkable Recovery: A 2023 Overview
January 10th - Why Boeing 737 Max 9s are still in operation
January 9th - Heathrow's Time Adjustment: BA's Updated Connecting Policy
January 8th - Mid-Air Mystery: Unpacking the Alaska Flight Door Mishap
January 5th - Tube Tensions Rise: A Week of Disruption Ahead in London
January 4th - Navigating Travel Insurance: A Family's Cautionary Tale
January 3rd - Aviation Safety in Focus: The Tokyo Airport Incident
January 2nd - 2023 was the safest year ever for passenger aviation
January 1st - Smart passport gates
December 29th - New Year's Travel Guide
December 28th - Scenes of Chaos and Confusion
December 27th - The UK's Christmas Transport Policy
December 26th - Boxed in on Boxing Day?
December 25th - A Special Church on Christmas Day
December 22nd - The aftermath of Storm Pia
December 21st - Storm Pia is causing chaos
December 20th - Navigating the maze of Krakow train station
December 18th - Calder's Christmas Chaos
December 15th - How school closures create Christmas chaos for your holidays
December 14th - Eurotunnel's vow for 2030
December 13th - The Berlin to Paris sleeper train reawakens
December 12th - A look at Tirana and Albania Since My First Visit In The 1980s
December 11th - How to avoid 'Frenetic Friday' this Christmas
December 8th - How the UK is getting school travel groups back from the EU
December 7th - How (un)reliable is the London Underground?
December 6th - Taking the temperature of the holiday industry
December 5th - Something odd has been happening with Ryanair's boarding passes
December 4th - Day Four in the 2023 advent calendar of travel misery
December 1st - Simon Calder catches up with Mick Lynch following RMT pay deal
November 30th -Navigating the Rail Chaos: A December of Disruption Ahead
November 29th - Downgauging is a sneaky airline trick you should know about
November 28th - Shai Weiss Unveils Virgin Atlantic's Sustainable Aviation Milestone
November 27th - The only public transport you can use this Christmas Day
November 24th - Eurostar's shock Amsterdam and Rotterdam service announcements
November 23rd - How train strikes could stop Santa Claus coming to town
November 22nd - The future of Planes, Trains and Runways at Gatwick Airport
November 21st - Gatwick Airport gets easier to navigate to
November 20th - Tourism in Transition: Julia Lo Bue-Said's Expert Perspective
November 17th - Navigating the UK Rail Crisis: Strikes, Shortages, and Engineering Woes
November 16th - More rail strike action coming this December
November 15th - Rediscovering Sharm El Sheikh: A Resort Town in the Spotlight
November 14th - Decoding Luxury Travel: Insights from Kuoni UK's Mark Duguid
November 13th - Southwest Iceland is seismically seething
November 10th - Volotea's UK Launch: A Fresh Path from Gatwick to Strasbourg
November 9th - Will the rail strikes be over by Christmas 2023?
November 8th - Going global with Global Airlines
November 7th -Daring Travels and Sector Challenges: Chatting with Darrell Wade
November 6th - Bradt Guides give their views on where you should be heading to in 2024
November 3rd - Meet the director of the Ski Club for Great Britian
November 2nd - What storm Ciaran is doing to travel
November 1st - Meet the largest independent travel agent in the UK
October 31st - What will our prime minister do about the railways?
October 30th - A Ferry Crossing from Rhodes: Bridging Greece and Turkey
October 27th - Navigating the Numbers: Heathrow’s Q3 Analysis
October 26th - Cruising Conversations: The High Seas and Hipster Coffee
Which are the best airport lounges?
October 24th - Why there are so many airport Lounge Lizards
October 23rd - The Heathrow Hassle: Navigating London’s Biggest Airport
October 20th - Why I'm immune to Concorde nostalgia
October 19th - Storm Babet travel chaos: What are my rights?
October 18th - My favourite A-roads
October 17th - Wondered which airport terminal is the busier? Wonder no more...
October 16th - Travel to the Middle East
October 13th - Competition in the Chunnel: A New Era for Eurostar?
October 12th - Travel Law Unpacked: A Conversation with Matt Gatenby
October 11th - How the car park fire at Luton Airport is affecting flights
October 10th - The Tel Aviv Flight Debate: Safety or Gamble?
October 9th - Travel Implications Amidst Israel-Hamas Conflict
October 6th - From Paris With... Bed Bugs?
October 5th - Navigating the £36bn Transport Shift
October 4th - End of the line for HS2
October 3rd - The HS2 Debacle: Hopes, Hypes, and Harsh Realities
October 2nd - Hiking Highs: Tales from the Pyrenean Trail
September 29th - Rail Disruption Resumes Amid Union Strikes
September 28th - A visit to Le Volcan in Le Havre and another exquisite library tour
September 27th - Exploring Helsinki's Unique Library
September 26th - Gatwick Grounds Flights: The Impact of Staff Shortage
Sep 25th - Scottish National Gallery project
September 22nd - An ode to carpooling
September 21st - Out go the green taxes on travel, though did they ever exist?
September 20th - Strikes & Shifts: The Balance of Transport Rights
September 19th - Ryanair still won't compromise
September 18th - The future of travel with emerging tech
September 15th - Another air traffic control problem hits Gatwick
September 14th - Abolishing peak-time rail tickets
September 13th - World’s best-connected airports
September 12th - First Choice is back – kind of
September 11th - Morocco After the Earthquake
September 18th - How augmented reality and AI might change the travel industry
September 8th - Do independent travel agents agree with me about the scale of the disruption?
August 7th - Are things getting worse?
September 6th - I've read the report into the air-traffic control shutdown so you didn't have to
September 5th - Airlines have been under attack for adding extra charges for baggage and seating. Is this fair?
September 4th - British Airways' U-Turn flights
September 1st - There's no solution in sight to national rail strikes
August 31st - Copenhagen travel has it's perks
August 30th - What did go wrong with the UK's air traffic control system?
August 29 - Travel chaos from a technical issue
August 28 - Scandinavian simplicity extends to... buying tickets
August 25 - Travel chaos arrived before the bank holiday started
August 24 - All the travel challenges this bank holiday
August 23rd - New airline flights to Cairo this Winter!
August 22nd - Concorde remembered
August 21st - Brace yourselves for the next round of train strikes
August 18th - Lonely Planet's Vice President on the future for the iconic travel brand
August 17th - British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy
August 16th - Why fly with Ryanair?
August 15th - The couple who lost £110 for an honest mistake
August 14th - The Great Race Across Europe Finale
August 11th - Unexpected items in the billing area
August 10th - Disruption as usual? Things have been worse...
August 9th - Keeping a lid on delays at Dover
August 8th - The resurrection of US railroad travel?
August 7th - Flight delays across the world
August 4th - The Great Race Across Europe
August 3rd - What's new in Southern France?
August 2nd - Plans announced for returning to Rhodes
August 1st - Plane Etiquette with Simon Calder
July 31st - France's bewildering bargain public transport options
Exploring the wonders of Perpignan
July 27th - Two pieces of good news
July 26th - A note of caution for the Foreign Office's response to this summer's wildfires
July 25th - Calls grow for Rhodes to be put on 'No Go' list
July 24th - What lessons can be learned from the response to Greece's wildfires?
July 21st - The great getaway gets underway
July 21st - A different region of Germany to possibly discover
July 20th - With another round of RMT strikes, Britain's train woes rumble on
July 19th - How to cope with extreme heat on your holidays
July 18th - Could the package holiday be under threat?
July 17th - Your train disruption for the week ahead
July 14th - Strike season continues
July 13th - Drop off rip offs at the airport
July 12th - Falling foul of Twitter scams and Easyjet claims
July 11th - What your rights are if your flight is cancelled
July 10th - EasyJet axes more departures
July 7th - More air-traffic control misery?
July 6th - Gatwick seeks to boost capacity
July 5th - The verdicts come in on what could be the biggest revolution in the railway industry in a generation
July 4th - A not-as-easy-as-it-should-be train trip in France
July 3rd - New month, same story on the trains. The latest on strike action.
June 30th - What you can do when it all goes wrong on holiday
June 29th - Travel agents: High Street or online?
June 28th - Your travel insurance questions answered
June 27th - Thinking of taking a cruise? Listen to this first
June 26th - Holiday tips: Which is the best way to use foreign currency?
June 23rd - What Brexit means for travel
June 22nd - A journey through one of the world's greatest railway stations
June 21st - Mick Lynch speaks a year on from the start of national rail strikes action
June 20th - A flash sale for a European escape
June 19th - Myth-busting around air turbulence
June 16th - Why people check in at the airport then choose not to travel
June 15th - A stroll through a royal garden in Denmark
June 14th - How to minimise air travel disruption
June 13th - These acronyms can help you with your travel
June 12th - The thorny issue of single-leg pricing
June 9th - Left high and dry aboard LNER's Aberdeen service
June 8th - Chaos, what chaos?
June 7th - Heathrow strikes amid a "major escalation" about pay
June 6th - My arctic adventure continues
June 5th - My difficult journey to Sweden
June 2nd - How to get the cheapest plane tickets
June 1st - Weigh before fly
May 31 - What to discover in Szczecin
May 30th - The worlds largest passenger jet could be on it's way
May 29th - How eGates work... and why they break
May 26th - What rights you have if your flight gets cancelled
May 25th - Night and day in Ireland’s glorious west
May 24th - France has banned certian short-haul flights
May 23 - Keeping tradition alive on the Wild Atlantic Way
May 22nd - What this Irish National Park has to offer
May 19th - The future of train travel is in a state
May 18th - The only place that Jimi Hendrix called home
May 17th - Why package holidays might have a renaissance
May 16th - Will we use space travel to get to Australia?
May 15th - Suspected drone disrupts and diverts Gatwick Airport flights
May 12th - Here's what you can do about the train strikes this weekend
May 11th - Talking Jerusalem with tour guide Ruth Ben Ami
May 10th - A look back at the history of British domestic flights
May 9th - Why June is the perfect month to get away
May 8th - Other than Simon, who can you ask for help?
May 5th - More rail strikes are on the way
May 4th - Heathrow strikes again
May 3rd - The Inaugural Trans European Race
May 2nd - US finally drops Covid vaccine rule for foreign visitors
May 1st - Fresh travel chaos for May
April 28th - What the effects of the latest rail strikes will be
April 27th - Exploring the Luton airport Dart shuttle
April 26th - Why Sunak isn't satisfied with having "third country national" status
April 25th - Find out which rental car is best for you
April 24th - Making sense of travel industry acronyms Abta and Aito
April 21st - Eurostar's new promotion is well worth a look
April 20th - 'May Mayhem' coming to Heathrow airport
April 19th - Observations aboard German trains
April 18th - Delays to Europe's Entry/Exit System continue
April 17th - Has Brexit murdered the Orient Express?
April 14th - Is the end in sight for rail strikes?
April 13th - Signal failure disaster for London Waterloo station
April 12th - A reminder on passport rules. Again.
April 11th - Train misery continues
April 10th - Catching up with adventurer Paul Goldstein about his forthcoming trip to Canada
April 7th - It's a long way to Dover
April 6th - Ferry, road and rail disruption over Easter
April 5th - What’s the travel outlook for the Easter weekend?
April 4th - "Leave it in the bag"
April 3rd - Everything you need to know about the passport strikes
March 31 - March has been miserable for travelling, will April be any better?
March 30 - British Airways cancels 50 flights due to French air traffic control strikes
March 29th - The headwinds facing the travel industry
March 28th - Discussing the Balkans with James Hill
March 27 - How striking security staff at Heathrow will disrupt services
March 24th - Jasmine Birtles explains how to make the most of your holiday travel money
March 23rd - Peace on the railways?
March 22nd - America – we need to talk about tipping
March 21st - A most pleasant journey to America
March 20th - Heathrow and Passport Office strikes
March 17th - Travel to dangerous places: your questions answered.
March 16th - It's midway through March, what better time to visit the Mediterranean?
March 15th - Train delays and cancellations. Your rights to compensation and care.
March 14th - Turkey's Bodrum Peninsula, full of surprises and well worth exploring
March 13th - Flight delays, your rights and how to claim them
March 10th - Wintry weekend travel disruptions
March 9th - Heathrow passenger charges
March 8th - Network Rail strike cancelled
March 7th - Your baggage questions answered
March 6th - Rail’s North–South Divide
March 3rd - Luton's new Airport DART system
March 2nd - A new way of getting to America
March 1st - March rail strikes
February28th - What to do when passenger names are wrong
February 27th - ETIAS postponed again
February 24th - The golden age of air travel
February 23rd - Visiting the Armistice Carriage
February 22nd - Why I value being the last person on the plane
February 21st - French trains, on a budget
February 20th - How to get the most from a Safari
February 17th - A talk with Manchester Museum Director, Esme Ward
February 16th - Claiming your just deserts when things go wrong with travel
February 15th - In praise of overnight sleeper trains
February 14th - The least and most romantic places in the world
February 13th - The interminable rail strike
February 10th - UK Border Force strike
February 9th - Capturing the best travel photograph
February 8th - Answering your questions about travel vouchers
February 7th - A talk with the general manager of Belfast’s Europa Hotel
February 6th - Return rail tickets to be scrapped - or will they?
February 3rd - Talking travel with Adrian Phillips
February 2nd - Heathrow boss to stand down this year
February 1st - Where to grab a drink now Dry January's finished
January 31st - All you need to know about the next rail strikes
January 30th - Your rights as passengers of Flybe
January 27th - When your booking doesn't meet expectations
January 26th - Three great travel options on Australia Day
January 25th - Why are Eurostar trains running with empty seats?
January 24th - Newark Works: Bath's renovated landmark
January 23rd - First class for the price of Standard on Southeastern Trains
January 20th - Havoc caused by closure of Manchester airport
January 19th - Could we soon see an end to one of the bitter rail disputes?
January 18th - Why is there increased demand for flights?
January 17th - What you need to know about passport expiry
January 16th - Leon Daniels discusses the future of surface transport
January 13th - When that bargain looks too good to be true, it probably is
January 12th - How will US/Cuba tensions impact travel?
January 11th - FAA outage: What is a NOTAM?
January 10th - What is the state of the railway?
January 6th - The new number 63 bus
January 5th - Rail strikes: When do they end?
January 4th - My stay in Hurghada
January 3rd - A speedy dash through Gatwick Airport
January 2nd - Bus fee cap introduced until end of March
December 29th - Will the UK impose restrictions on travellers arriving from China?
December 28th - Hong Kong finally opens to vaccinated travellers
December 27th - Can the railways be rescued?
December 26th - Lamenting the state of the railways
December 22nd - Rail increases... a fair fare?
December 21st - Christmas travel this coming weekend
December 20th - Explaining British Airways cancellations
December 19th - Next rail strike to cause Christmas Eve cancellations
December 16th - Airport security rules for baggage over the Christmas period
December 15th - Train strikes: TSSA union accepts National Rail pay deal
December 14th - So what exactly is the Network Rail strike all about?
December 13th - Mick Lynch, rail strikes and terrible weather
December 12th - Airport chaos after a weekend of snow
December 9th - Where you’ll be able to travel by train during the rail strikes
December 8th - UK Border Force strikes and what it could mean for your journey
December 7th - Despairing at the state of the railways
December 6th - Trying to apply for an Indian eVisa
December 5th - India's eVisa opens again for UK travellers
December 2nd - Train provider competition to intensify between English and Welsh capitals
November 30th - Eurostar security staff to strike in December
November 29th - Airports within walking distance of the city centre
November 28th - World Cup fever at a discount
November 25th - Looking ahead to Saturday's Rail Strikes
November 24th - RMT boss talks with new transport secretary
November 23rd - Let's talk biometrics
November 22nd - Break up long journeys by changing planes
November 21st - The rules and regulations around the Qatar World Cup
November 18th - A week in Singapore
November 17th - British Airways new route out of Heathrow
November 16th - Exploring Singapore’s Holland Village
November 15th - In praise of daytime flights between the UK, South East Asia and Australia
November 14th - Booking a hotel room, the "old school" way
November 11th - Yet another rail union strike
November 10th - London's Elizabeth line on a strike day
November 9th - A celebration of tram travel around the world
November 8th - Red tape nightmare wrecks thousands of holidays to India
November 7th - Rail strikes called off, but disruption continues
November 4th - Travel Smart: The Independent launches a new travel show
November 3rd - Germany introduces one-month public transport ticket
November 2nd - The world’s busiest International air routes
November 1st - From an interminable passport queue at Heathrow Terminal 2
October 31st - Here's what I've found flying into Singapore
October 28th - What Heathrow’s capacity controls could mean
October 27th - The wonders of Simpson’s Gap
October 26th - A tale of two sunset cruises in Australia’s Northern Territory
October 25th – Darwin – a city transformed
October 24th - Connecting flights, and why you shouldn't fret too much about them
October 21st - The wonders of Victoria Coach Station
October 20th - Spain finally drops demand for Covid jabs
October 19th - More rail strikes. How does it all end?
October 18th - When cruises go bad
October 17th - Frustration as Christmas trains still not available to book
October 14th - Confusion on travel restrictions continue for the British government
October 13th - Travelling along Morocco's fabulous trains
October 12th - What I said and discovered speaking with the Transport Select Committee
October 11th - 2022 Travel Convention with ABTA's chief executive
October 10th - Eurovision comes to Merseyside
October 7th - More train strikes coming
October 6th - The political decisions working against British travellers
October 5th - Travel chaos as rail workers walkout over pay
October 4th - Hotel rates are up on pre-pandemic levels
October 3rd - Is this the end of First Class as we know it?
September 30th - Hitchhike your way through the rail strikes?
September 29th - A look ahead to the weekend's rail strike disruption
September 28th - The joys and jeopardy of rail travel in Germany
September 27th - Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent
September 26th - As the pound falls, how to make the most of your holiday money
September 23rd - Japan and Hong Kong to open up to foreign tourists
September 22nd - Celebrating World Car Free Day with a promise to shut the rail network
September 21st - A Twitter storm shows the complex reality of British trains and politics
September 20th - Aboard a pioneering train from London Paddington to Heathrow airport
September 19th - Travel disruption on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
September 16th - London's transport prepares for the Queen's funeral
September 15th - Heathrow's plans over Queen's funeral means further cancellation misery
September 14th - The amazing aircraft graveyard of Lourdes
September 13th - My five summits to conquer, even if scared of heights
September 12th - A hike in the French Pyranees
September 9th - Queen Elizabeth II, an extraordinary traveller
September 8th - Exploring Bristol Temple Meads railway station
September 7th - UK's great heritage railways
September 6th - Covid travel rules taking an age to loosen
September 5th - New prime minister, more rail strikes
September 1st - UK government proposes reduction in flight compensation
Eurostar ends direct link to Disneyland Paris
August 30th - Michael O'Leary sets out Ryanair's plans
August 29th - When a Harry Potter star gets downgraded
August 26th - What can be learned from the Eurotunnel shuttle evacuation?
August 25th - In search of fame and fortune on the Mediterranean
August 24th - ScotRail is telling passengers to not take one of its trains
August 23rd - On board the surprise Florence Express
August 22nd - Reflections as I walk along the coast of Sicily
August 18th - A slow-moving security queue at Heathrow
August 17th - Yet another delayed Air Canada flight
August 16th - Hotel booking top tips
August 15th - Taking to America's railroads
August 12th - Trying to find the soul of Detroit
August 11th - In praise of the backpacker hostel
August 10th - The thoroughly intriguing city of Saguenay
August 9th - Swimming in the rain, I'm swimming in the rain
August 8th - Canada's random Covid-19 testing policy
August 4th - And the winner of the worst flight of 2022 goes to Air Canada flight AC8968
August 3rd - Which are the best eating and drinking spots at London’s main airports, aesthetically?
August 2nd - British Airways removes short-haul flights until August 16th
August 1st – A tale of two French-speaking nations
July 29th - Insights on the summer travel experience
July 28th - Forgotten ferry routes from UK to Continental Europe
My Guide to the Best Italian Islands
July 26th - A relaxing journey from London to Rome
July 25th - Delays at Dover and Folkestone and why they're a sign of the future
July 22nd - What's gone wrong at Dover?
July 21st - Passport delays to be solved, hopefully
July 20th - Railway roulette at London Euston station
July 19th - Will the reputation of the rail network suffer due to cancellations?
July 18th - Britain's transport network responds to the heat
July 15th - Rail strife: expect a long, hot summer of discontent, train travellers
July 14th - Civil Aviation?
July 13th - The passport crisis and what you need to know
July 12th - Heathrow Airport announces capacity limits
July 11th - The ghost Eurostar station at Ashford International
July 8th - Why I am such a fan of overbooking
July 7th - Your travel questions answered
July 6th - What British Airways cancellation announcement means for you
July 5th - Are we about to see the rail strikes worsen?
July 4th - EasyJet operations chief quits amid flight chaos
July 1st - Should you check in your baggage when flying?
June 30th - What is happening at Heathrow?
June 29th - The London Overground line
June 28th - Changes afoot at Heathrow
June 27th - Do we need to start checking our plane's performance history?
June 24th - What the by-election results mean for the rail strikes
June 23rd - British Airways workers announce strike action
June 22nd - Looking back on day one of the rail strikes as second day is confirmed
June 21st - How the rail strike is affecting London's train hubs
June 20th - Is Brexit at all responsible for our air travel misery?
June 17th - Gatwick plans to cancel some summer flights
June 16th - How to manage your holiday money
June 15th - Rail strikes in June
June 14th - Heathrow Terminal 4 opens
June 13th - Compensation for flight cancellations and long delays
June 10th - Crew fatigue on flights has hit the headlines
June 9th - European air passengers’ rights rules, a reminder
June 8th - Rail strike likely to go ahead in June
June 7th - Flight cancellation crisis continues after bank holiday
June 6th - London hit by tube strike...again
June 2nd - A trip to Burghley House
June 1st - The world's best-ever rail deal?
May 31st - What is Brexit's role in the present travel chaos?
May 30th - A User's Guide to the Elizabeth line
May 27th - The shaky state of aviation
May 26th - As Easyjet cancels flight because of IT issues, here's your rights
May 25th - Railway workers threaten biggest strike after union vote
May 24th - The Elizabeth Line begins service
May 23rd - Spain drops hard-line approach to unvaccinated British visitors
May 20th - Scotrail's Schedule Shredding
May 19th - What's really happening with travel disruption of Jubilee weekend
May 18th - A summer like no other for pricing of holidays abroad
May 17th - In praise of train operator apps
May 16th - Fact-checking the latest train fare-bashing news story
May 13th - The trains, they are a-changing
May 12th - The Foreign Office comes to their senses on passports
May 11th - The busiest day of the year for the number of available airline seats revealed
May 10th - In praise of overbooking
May 9th - Could Ireland's public transport fare plans be the blueprint for the UK?
May 6th - Sale of the half-century is upon us for European rail enthusiasts
May 5th - Passport validity for Europe
May 4th - The Elizabeth Line gets its debut date
May 3rd - The joys of staying in a backpacker hostel, from a lovely village in the hills above the Algarve.
May 2nd - Off the beaten track in Portugal
April 29th - Portugal via Gatwick
April 28th - Diversionary tactics: Life as an air passenger
April 27th - On The Buses and looking at the future of intercity bus travel
April 26th - Passports, Please
April 25th - Cruises Look To The Future After Their Dismal Past
April 22nd - The Great Rail Row
April 21st - Will Great British Railways Put The Great Back Into British Rail?
April 20th - How safe is Sri Lanka right now?
April 19th - The Great British Rail Sale
April 18th - Homage To Waterloo
April 15th - The Complications Of Heading North In The UK
April 14th - The Joys Of Going Against The Flow
April 13th - How To Make Getting Away Less Stressful This Easter
April 12th - Unexpected Extras In The Billing Area.
April 11th - Uphill Above Lake Como In Northern Italy.
April 8th - The Joys Of The Airport Hotel.
April 7th - Spain Reverses Announcement On Opening Up To Unjabbed Travellers.
April 6th - Spain Opens Up To Unvaccinated British Visitors
April 5th - American Travel On A Budget
April 4th - Cancelled Flights Are Devastating Hundreds Of Easter Holiday Travel Plans
April 1st - Airlines And Airports Sound Warning Over Queues
March 31st - Reflection Of My Travels Through The Baltic States
March 30th - The Joy Of Taking The Bus Round Eastern Europe
March 29th - Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Baltic Seaside
March 28th - A New Lease Of Life For Gatwick?
March 25th - The Government Response To The P&O Ferries' Mass Sacking
March 24th - The World Is Opening Up To Travel, But At Not All At The Same Speed
March 23rd - Air New Zealand plans to launch one of the longest flights in the world, connecting New York with its hub in Auckland.
March 22nd - Flybe Flies Again: Everything You Need To Know.
March 21st - The Sad News Of A Plane Crash In China – And Seeking To Put Aviation Safety In Perspective.
March 18th - More From Dover
March 17th - P&O Ferries Fire And Rehire
March 16th - Masks At Airports And On Flights
March 15th - A First Class Showing, But Can I Get Used To It?
March 14th - Budget Airlines
March 11th - Out On The Road
March 10th - Travel Clinic
March 9th - Gatwick
March 8th - Your Questions About St. Petersburg Cruises Answered
March 7th - Today on the canals
March 4th - Concerns over travel to eastern Europe
March 3rd - Avoiding the train ticket price hike
March 2nd - Railway engineering works
March 1st - Strikes Disrupt Travel Across The Capital
February 28th - Your Questions On Travel Plans Following Aviation Sanctions On Russia
February 25th - The joy of the tram, especially in Melbourne
February 24th - Russia invades Ukraine
February 23rd - The Thorny Question Of Cabin Baggage
February 22nd - Australia Is Empty
February 21st - Australia Reopens
February 18th - Storm Eunice: What Can We Learn?
February 17th - Storm Warning: Eunice Is Coming...
February 16th - Surcharges
February 15th - Railways in recovery
February 14th - Why is car rental so expensive this year, and can you do anything about it?
February 11th - Eurostar Travel
February 10th - "Landmark moment for international travel" as post-arrival test is scrapped
February 9th - J'taime Paris, Je déteste l'aéroport Charles De Gaulle
February 8th - The Great British Railways Looks For A Home
February 7th - Australia Opens Up
February 4th - The Road To The Future
February 3rd - TfL Tries To Mind The Gap
February 2nd - Ryanair Loses Compensation Court Battle
February 1st - The EU Changes Travel Rules But Inconsistency Remains
January 31st - Eden Project Gets Permission To Expand
January 28th - Grant Shapps' Travel Dead Cats
January 27th - Private Jets And Public Funds
January 26th - Ghost Flights
January 25th - Heathrow's slide down the European table, and why it matters.
January 24th - Travel Testing Scrapped, But Not Quite Yet
January 21st - Is Your Train Journey About To Get Quieter?
January 20th - The Mysterious Case Of Ryanair Flight 4978
January 19th - To Book Or Not To Book, That Is The Question
January 18th - Which Is The Best Central European City To Visit?
January 17th - The Cheapest Way Home?
January 14th - The Restrictions in France
January 13th - France Is Open, But There's Much To Consider
January 12th - What is going on with France?
January 11th - Ouigo, slow and cheap French trains
January 10th - The best free views in London
January 7th - Why Is France Continuing It's Travel Restrictions?
January 6th - Deciphering The New Testing Requirements For Travellers
January 5th - Changes To Covid Testing Before And After Travel
January 4th - The Woeful State Of UK Aviation As 2022 Begins
January 3rd - What Does The Future Of Aviation Look Like?
December 31st - The Travel Anniversaries Incoming
December 30th - What Travel Will Look Like In The Opening Weeks Of 2022
December 29th - In The Bleak Midwinter
December 28th - What's Going On With Trains?
December 27th - Why This Is The Week To Visit London
December 24th - How To Get Around The UK On Christmas Day, Without Actually Hitchhiking
December 23rd - Christmas Travel News Across Roads, Rail And Air
December 22nd - Your Christmas Trains In Full
December 21st - Navigating Plans For The Rest Of The Year
December 20th - Will You Still Be Able To Take A Winter Trip?
December 17th - The Complicated World Of Rail Fares
December 16th - What France's Decision On Travel From UK Means
December 15th - New Route From Newquay To Gatwick, But Should We Be Flying?
December 14th -The trouble with Eurostar
December 13th - Rail Timetables Have Changed: Here's The Improvements, And Why The Railways Must Try Harder
December 10th - The Desperate State Of Inbound Tourism To Britain, And Why It Matters
December 9th - Could travel testing and self-isolation soon end?
December 8th - Is There A Funding Gap Coming Down The Tracks?
December 7th - In Praise Of The Three Day Break
December 6th - The latest Covid travel rules
December 3rd - My Guide To Florida's Best Beaches
December 2 - The Story Behind "The Man Who Pays His Way"
December 1st - 5 Myths Round The New Travel Rules
November 30th - America's Attempt To Fall Back In Love With Rail Travel
November 29th - The New Covid Testing Requirements For Travel
November 26th - What The New Covid Variant Means For Travellers From Affected Countries
November 25th - The Differing Paths Of Two Asian Hubs After Covid
November 24th - Have You Got A Ticket To Ride?
November 23rd - The Northumberland Town Put On The Railway Map This Winter
November 22nd - As Europe Starts Locking Down Again, What Are Your Rights?
November 19th - Jabs For Journeys
November 18th - I’ve Read The Government’s Integrated Rail Plan So You Don’t Have To. These Are The Highlights.
November 17th - When's the best time to book that trip to the US?
November 16th - You Won't Get Far Without A Passport
November 15th - On The Trail of HS2
November 12th - Long Haul, Low Cost Aviation Has A New Route
November 11th - Boeing Admits Liability For Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max Crash
November 10th - What Are Your Rights When It All Goes Wrong?
November 9th - The UK's First Arrivals in Orlando, Florida
November 8th - US Travel Ban Lifts
November 5th - Continental Europe and Covid
November 4th - Jabs and Austria or Israel
November 3rd - Aviation and Environment
November 2nd - A Christmas Down Under
November 1st - Is This Freedom Day?
October 31st - Rail Chaos
October 30th - Stansted Shutdown
October 29th - End of the Red List
October 28th - Tax Cut Winners
October 27th - The Budget and Travel
October 26th - How the US will Open
October 25th - Lumo Trains Begin
October 24th - Testing Requirements Downgraded
October 23rd - What is Tax on Flying?
October 22nd - Going with the Flow
October 21st - Train Vs. Plane
October 20th - Morocco Bans UK Flights
October 19th - The Moroccan Connection
October 18th - Ethics and Tourism
October 17th - Getting Back
October 16th - Split-Ticketing
October 15th - Alitalia is Dead
October 14th - Over the Gulf of Aqaba
October 13th - ABTA Demands Action for Future
October 12th - Three Countries in 24 Hours
October 11th - Red List Changes Take Effect
October 10th - Quarantine Free Transit
October 9th - Bulgaria Opens
October 8th - No-Go Continues to Shrink
October 7th - No-Go List Shrinks
October 6th - The Most Powerful Passport
October 5th - Flying in Europe
October 4th - Super Jumbo
October 3rd - The Depot
October 2nd - Life's Work Complete
October 1st - Australia Opens November
September 30th - Drop-off Charge
September 29th - ID Card into UK Outlawed
September 28th - Southeastern Fraud Allegations
September 27th - No Early Christmas for London-Perth Nonstop
September 26th - Ireland Scraps Red List
September 25th - The Mystery of the Train That Doesn't Exist
September 24th - Lateral Flow at Lidl?
September 23rd - Short-haul Op Ditched at Gatwick
September 22nd - Red List Reduced with Warning
September 21st - If it's Good Enough for WHO
September 20th - American Adventure
September 19th - Swabs Attached
September 18th - Rules Review
September 17th - Today's Rule Changes
September 16th - The Waiting Game
September 15th - Cut Sandwiches
September 14th - The Boeing is Back
September 13th - End of the ID Card
September 12th - Australian Aviation
September 11th - 20 Years On
September 10th - Bus Wars
September 9th - Back on the Rails
September 8th - Touch Down in Singapore
September 7th - With One Eye Closed
September 6th - That's your Queue
September 5th - Sunday Best
September 4th - Tourism, Queues and Airports
September 3rd - I Have a Dream (of Stockholm)
September 2nd - Bit by Bit
September 1st - Meddling Middle Names
August 31st - Ryanair: Attack on Autumn
August 30th - Montenegro Evacuation Chaos
August 29th - Save Our G&T's
August 28th - A Funny Kind of Amber
August 27th - Traffic Light Fallout
August 26th - New to the Green List
August 25th - Covid Travel Trap
August 24th - Return to Oz
August 23rd - Too Little Too Late
August 22nd - Raab in Heat After Crete
August 21st - Touching Down in Berlin
August 20th - Sale on the LNER
August 19th - Spain will Remain
August 18th - September in the Med
August 17th - Analogue Shetland
August 16th - The Scottish Experience
August 15th - Avios to Burn
August 14th - Ryanair's Winter Expansion
August 13th - £6 Million Mound
August 12th - New Kid in Town
August 11th - Emirates Returns with Purpose
August 10th - The American Question
August 9th - Perseid Meteor Shower
August 8th - Eurostar Revival
August 7th - Pings on Planes
August 6th - Mexican Wave
August 5th - France's Reprieve
August 4th - The Stretch
August 3rd - All Change for the Amber Watchlist
August 2nd - Amber Watch List
August 1st - New York to Boston
July 31st - Side-tripping
July 30th - Italy Extends Quarantine
July 29th - Island of Réunion
July 28th - Passport Checker in Check
July 27th - Checkpoint Bravo
July 26th - The Status of Foreign Jabs
July 25th - Who, What, Why, When & Where?
July 24th - Sinking of Queen Mary
July 23rd - What's Wrong with Canada?
July 22nd - Testing for Croatia
July 21st - Hypersonic Air Travel
July 20th - The Irish Experience
July 19th - Freedom Day
July 18th - The French Flavour
July 17th - France Goes Amber Plus
July 16th - Ireland Goes Green
July 15th - Balearics Downgraded
July 14th - Buy on Board
July 13th - Bank is Closing
July 12th - Center Parcs is Coming Home
July 11th - Journey to Space
July 10th - Malta's Vaccine Surprise
July 9th - Issue with European Vaccines
July 8th - When Amber Turns Green
July 7th - The Word of Committees
July 6th - Face Mask Special
July 5th - The Legacy of Thomas Cook
July 4th - Passport Perils
July 3rd - Set Sights to Ukraine
July 2nd - Flights on the Rise
July 1st - Prove It!
June 30th - Not All Roads
June 29th - Gateway to the Highlands
June 28th - It's the Small Things
June 27th - Elephants in Central London
June 26th - Who Can Go to Malta?
June 25th - Who's Gone Green?
June 24th - Passport Problems
June 23rd - Travel Day of Action
June 22nd - More Vaccines Less Travel
June 21st - Take a Chance on Malta?
June 20th - What Could Go Green?
June 19th - Turning Point in the Towel War
June 18th - England Receives Red Card
June 17th - Airline Industry Take on Government
June 16th - Boeing 737 Max
June 15th - Delay Day
June 14th - What a Difference a Month Makes?
June 13th - Stobart Air Takeover
June 12th - Portugal Eases Testing Requirements
June 11th - The Mountain of Domestic Tourism
June 10th - President in Cornwall
June 9th - It's All Cancel Culture
June 8th - A Tale of Two Futures
June 7th - The Cost of Travel Restrictions
June 6th - Cabinet Summer Bust-Up
June 5th - Escape from Portugal
June 4th - The Shadow Over Travel
June 3rd - Despair in the Departure Lounge
June 2nd - The Waiting Game
June 1st - From the Rock of Gibraltar
May 31st - Gibraltar's Success
May 30th - Back in the Air
May 29th - Ireland Opens
May 28th - Update on Green List Announcement
May 27th - When's the new Green List?
May 26th - Airline Fury
May 25th - Diversionary Tactics
May 24th - What are the Implications for Ryanair Forced Landing?
May 23rd - Answering Your Questions
May 22nd - Should You Stay or Should You Go?
May 21st - Canary Confusion
May 20th - Railway Special
May 19th - Government Say no to Travel Abroad?
May 18th - View from the Balcony
May 17th - London to Faro
May 16th - Packing Day
May 15th - 5000 to Portugal
May 14th - The Race to the Sun
May 13th - On the Beach
May 12th - All Aboard!
May 11th - Trains, Planes and Automobiles
May 10th - What next for the Green List?
Green List Travel with Simon Calder