Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

By: The Independent
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  • 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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Episodes
  • September 27th - There was a strange message on the Network Rail landing page

    September 27th - There was a strange message on the Network Rail landing page
    Sep 27 2024
    I'm at London Waterloo, home of Network Rail. But I am not using the public WiFi – the system has been taken down since the landing page was replaced by a strange message about terrorist acts in Europe. It appears this was not a hack, but the act of someone working for the company that provides the landing page. Hopefully the system will be up and running by the weekend. Meanwhile, if you are using on-train WiFi, you may struggle to connect with the podcast ...

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    5 mins
  • September 26th - Should we have a frequent flyer levy?

    September 26th - Should we have a frequent flyer levy?
    Sep 26 2024

    Anna Hughes, the distinguished director of FlightFree UK, has been telling me about how she believes a frequent-flyer levy could and should work to reduce the amount of flights we take.


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    6 mins
  • September 25th - How far would you fly without any in-flight frills?

    September 25th - How far would you fly without any in-flight frills?
    Sep 25 2024
    Today's travel podcast: How far would you fly in no-frills (dis-) comfort? Natalie Wilson, travel writer for The Independent, says she would gladly go all the way to Australia if it saved her cash.

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    7 mins

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