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.
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Latest episode
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April 19th - Reevaluating wildlife tourism with Paul Goldstein
Eco-tourism, the value of visitors in preserving wildlife, and the value – or otherwise – of influencers -
April 18th - Stranded at Dubai: a travel crisis examined
Simon Calder on what stranded travelers need to know -
April 17th - Global wanderer Arvi Bahal on his holiday in one of the world’s most dangerous places
Bahal is one of the rare few human beings who have been to every single country on earth -
April 16th - What to know if you're flying to the Middle East
In light of recent tensions there are a few disruptions -
April 15th - Is JFK the worst airport in the world?
I'm visiting it for the first time since 2020 -
April 11th - "I’ve come to look for America"
Simon Calder reports from an iconic Greyhound bus as he traverses from New York to Boston -
April 10th - Greetings from the Ethan Allen Express
It's a a scruffy old train -
April 9th - The solar eclipse from Montreal
I travelled to see the solar eclipse -
April 8th - Awaiting the Great American Eclipse: an airport diary
Simon Calder's anticipation at Heathrow's gate B32 -
April 5th - That Friday feeling as more rail strikes hit
Simon Calder speaks with Aslef General Secretary, Mike Whelan about the latest rail strikes.