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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24th April - Heathrow hits high marks: a ;ook with CFO Javier Echave
Navigating strikes, financial challenges, and security innovations at Heathrow -
April 23rd - Continuing Rail strikes: what it means for UK commuters
Simon Calder discusses the ongoing Aslef Union dispute -
April 22nd - Heathrow strikes Alert: what you need to know
Simon Calder explains upcoming airport disruptions -
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