May 28th - Update on Green List Announcement | Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast Podcast

May 26th - Airline Fury: Airlines’ fury at green list.Green list won’t be changing dramatically.Every single train job saved in coronavirus pandemic. Please excuse background noise on today's bulletin.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at in... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 4th - Passport Perils: The passport perils of BrexitTravel industry's great and good demand freedomAnd new air routes possibly coming to an airport near you.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 9th - Issue with European Vaccines: How bad will the queues be for passport control this summer?What’s wrong with European vaccines?And some of the possible green list countries.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very late... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 27th - When's the new Green List?: France puts the UK on its version of the amber list.When will the new green list be announced – and which islands might make the cut?More on the rails: passenger numbers will return, the transport secretary assures me.Sign up to Simon's f... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 22nd - Testing for Croatia: Advice for rail passengers this summer.The two testing issues that international travellers from the UK most often get wrong.And Croatia is the latest quarantine-free country to demand tests from British holidaymakers. Sign up to Simo... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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August 2nd - Amber Watch List: Amber watch list: what is it, and should you be worried?International cruising restarts. Or does it?And what’s heading down the track in terms of rail fares?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and al... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 11th - Trains, Planes and Automobiles: Travelling abroad is one thing, but currently getting from one end of the country to the other is a challenge, as Britains train networks are in chaos, Simon brings us the very latest. Green Day is on the way, but what does that actually mean?... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 24th - Passport Problems: Holidays postponed: most travel bookings last week were for next year.The Foreign Office drops its warning against travel to China.And a reminder about passport problems post Brexit.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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August 18th - September in the Med: A leading analyst gives a damning verdict on the UK’s travel rules.More holiday cancellations coming in for late summer and autumn. Why?And my recommendations for the Mediterranean in September.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 2nd - The Waiting Game: We still don’t know when the green list will change.Gibraltar starts warning travellers of the consequences of a trip across the border to Spain.And the tourism minister tells me: this British overseas territory is the safest place in Europe.S... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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September 17th - Today's Rule Changes: The international travel rules have changed.I’ll explain why we’re still on red, amber and green.And how the testing regime will change.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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Green List Travel with Simon Calder: The Independent brings you a daily update on The Green List with our travel correspondent Simon Calder the UK's leading travel journalist. His daily insight will help you navigate your travel plans, where can you go? How much will it cost? Test or... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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September 8th - Touch Down in Singapore: The desperate state of inbound tourism to the UK has been revealed.Europeans touch down in Singapore for a quarantine-free holiday.More on those cheap trains between England and Scotland – railcards and timings.Sign up to Simon's free wee... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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September 13th - End of the ID Card: More government leaks about easing travel restrictions.Manchester airport closed and flights diverted after a medical emergency.And how the ending of the “ID card” option will hit inbound tourism to the UK.Sign up to Simon's free weekly n... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 18th - The French Flavour: There is a French flavour with France making access much easier for vaccinated visitors.And how the transit rules will apply for people returning via France.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all t... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 9th - It's All Cancel Culture: Scottish cruise cancellation – more misery on the ocean wave.Another round of travel industry fury with the government’s “traffic light” policy.And Britain's biggest holiday company extends cancellations.Sign up to Simon's free weekl... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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August 15th - Avios to Burn: Could airlines be forced to tell you the environmental impact of your flight?How to spend those Avios.And a reminder about passport validity.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very lates... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 25th - Who's Gone Green?: Who’s gone green? Who hasn’t, and why not? And the red list arrivals.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is available 24hrs a day at independent.co.uk. by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 29th - Island of Réunion: The new rules on quarantine-avoidance for people vaccinated in other countries.International cruising is allowed once more.And the bizarre story of Réunion and the amber plus list.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.c... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 11th - Journey to Space: Journey into space – will orbital tourism take off?Planning your August trip? Not so fast.And how to avoid peak prices on the West Coast Main Line.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 29th - Gateway to the Highlands: Today: more on those Mediterranean restrictions.Labour wants the borders closed.And how to travel in Scotland during the Covid era.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very latest is avail... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 21st - Hypersonic Air Travel: Today: As the summer getaway begins, if you’re driving, these are the key congestion locations in the UK.Italy: what’s happening with quarantine for Brits?And hypersonic air travel: coming to an airport near you?Sign up to Simon's free we... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 31st - Side-tripping: The Covid numbers from Europe and what they could mean in the week ahead.With double-jabbed Europeans and Americans coming in to the UK from Monday, what are the rules on timing to avoid quarantine.And could a side-trip take you out of self-isola... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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September 22nd - Red List Reduced with Warning: Red list reduces – but Foreign Office still warns against travel to Egypt.British Airways passengers stranded in Tashkent.And The Wizard of Oz – what’s that got to do with travel to France?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at inde... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 28th - Passport Checker in Check: Six months on, the UK may finally grant quarantine-avoidance to people vaccinated in other countries.The Home Office “passport checker” is back and it’s just about working.And the worst job in travel public relations is up for grabs.Sign up to... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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August 19th - Spain will Remain: Please stop worrying about Spain going on the red list everybody.Booking “insurance” flights – how to do it.And on the final full day of my trip to Shetland, my top five from the islands. Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 6th - Face Mask Special: Face masks on public transport after England's rules are relaxed on 19 July.What’s happening on trains, boats and planes? I have the answers.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very lat... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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August 30th - Montenegro Evacuation Chaos: Chaos on evacuation flight from red-list MontenegroConcern that the European Union could reinstate restrictions on American visitors.And Qantas sets out its plans for December onwards.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independe... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 8th - When Amber Turns Green: When Amber turns Green – I’ve got all the details of the new “vaccination vacation” plan.When does it start?How will it work, especially for children?And how does the travel industry respond?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at ind... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 29th - Ireland Opens: Ireland opens up – but with a Brexit bite.Could the green list additions be limited by the length of queues at Heathrow?And why it pays to book ahead for train travel.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newslett... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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