August 15th - Avios to Burn | Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast Podcast

May 14th - The Race to the Sun: With three days remaining before the ban on international travel is listed, we still don’t know if Portugal – the only major, viable tourist destination – will welcome British holidaymaker.If you are tempted to get away, I have the starters in the “ra... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 19th - Government Say no to Travel Abroad?: After recently opening travel restrictions in the UK, some government ministers now say do not travel abroad. Apart from those that say, do travel abroad?I look into the recent decisions made by the European Union and how it will effect you.And w... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 23rd - Answering Your Questions: Today I'm tackling three questions:Why can unvaccinated people from Portugal come to the UK, but vaccinated visitors from the US cannot?How much notice will those in amber destinations get to return home if that country is put on the red list ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 16th - Packing Day: Portugal is the destination of the week – and I will talk you through the possibilities and the flights departing tomorrow. I’m packing for my trip to Portugal – and the mountain of documentation required is daunting.And Brexit brings ma... 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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May 12th - All Aboard!: May 12th - Today Simon Calder travel correspondent with the Independent reveals the possibility of a a direct ferry service from UK to Porto in Portugal, at the same time TUI look to put on more capacity on flights to the green list country whilst pred... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 15th - 5000 to Portugal: First 5000 to arrive to Portugal by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 1st - From the Rock of Gibraltar: Today I'm looking at Heathrow's brand new Red List Terminal and what that means for airport operations and passengers.An on location report of the experience you can expect visiting Gibraltar.And it looks as though the expected Green Li... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 31st - Gibraltar's Success: Gibraltar is the tourism success of early summer – I’m at the airport to report for you.The public mood, though, seems to be anti-travel according to a ComRes poll for The Independent.And the weekend numbers at the start of half term spe... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 24th - What are the Implications for Ryanair Forced Landing?: Ryanair plane forced to land in Belarus: what are the implications?After the scare, how do the airlines stack up for safety?Race to Spain gets under way: but how much “amberlust” is there?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at indep... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 5th - The Legacy of Thomas Cook: 180 years on from Thomas Cook’s first excursion, what is his enduring legacy?Face masks on trains. What’s happening?And cutting through the confusion on testing.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters an... 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

8 min listen

May 13th - On the Beach: May 13th - Today, Simon Calder, travel correspondent with The Independent, discusses the plan by On the Beach to “minimise the number of holidays that need to be rearranged or refunded”. Its plan: ”We have stopped selling summer holidays for 2021,... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 25th - Diversionary Tactics: Belarus: the travel repercussions continue.Diversions: in normal times why do they happen? And what are the consequences?Green/amber/red: did we get any clues from Monday night’s debate in Parliament?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newslet... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 17th - London to Faro: I’m speaking to you from a Ryanair Boeing 737 which is shortly landing at Faro airport in Portugal, after a two-and-a-half hour flight from London. I’ll talk you through the travel experience.I paid £25 for my flight and Ryanair has just announced a... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 7th - The Cost of Travel Restrictions: Today leading travel boss reveals some business owners are losing their homes due to restrictions around coronavirus.Airline execs say there should be more travel between the UK and US.And a brief review on the state of the railways. 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

7 min listen

May 20th - Railway Special: It’s a railway special from Britain’s railway station, Clapham Junction. What the heck is Great British Railways, and what will it mean for passengers?Split-ticketing and other money-saving tips. I’ll be leaving Clapham Junction on a train to Southa... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

May 18th - View from the Balcony: The travel experience in summer 2021 – worth it when you get here. But then there’s the getting back …What the European Union will decide on Wednesday – and how that won’t affect anything returning to the UK.And just what the world didn’t need: a... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 30th - Back in the Air: Back in the air – how different is the flying experience from Heathrow?As Europe turns green, is the UK going red?And what is the outlook for Eurostar in the coronavirus era?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/n... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

11 min listen

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

9 min listen

May 10th - What next for the Green List?: Simon Calder travel correspondent for the Independent begins his daily bulletins on the situation with travel and UK Government restrictions on Green, Amber and Red lists. Today Simon takes us through review timings and when will the lists change? when... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 21st - Take a Chance on Malta?: Pilots’ union says UK is doing worst in Europe for flying.Should you take a chance on Malta going green?and Aer Lingus starts charging for cabin baggage.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all th... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 3rd - Despair in the Departure Lounge: The travel industry is in utter despair at leaks from government that indicate no more countries are being added to the "green list" and that Portugal is set to be moved to "amber" – with quarantine required of holidaymakers.My c... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 21st - Canary Confusion: Big news from Spain today: the prime minister in Madrid says welcome back Brits from Monday.But the government warns against travel to, say, the Canary Islands. Except it also says it’s fine to visit the Canary Islands. Confused? I’ll do my best to ... 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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June 16th - Boeing 737 Max: The Boeing 737 Max is on its way  to Ryanair – would you step aboard?Manchester passengers lose the Irish connection to America for the summer.And the race is on: a rail record attempt tomorrow between London and Glasgow. by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 10th - President in Cornwall: As Joe Biden arrives in Cornwall … the UK gets another travel taskforce, this time looking at restarting transatlantic travel.British Airways and Ryanair face legal action over refunds.And how slowing down on the rails can save you cash.Sign u... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

8 min listen

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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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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