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
  • March 7th - "We want to make cruising sexy again"

    March 7th - "We want to make cruising sexy again"
    Mar 7 2025

    Explora Journeys might sound like an overland adventure company, but in fact it is an upmarket cruise line.


    The president of the organisation, Anna Nash, told me how it differs from mass-market cruise firms, and says she welcomes competition from land-based companies such as Ritz-Carlton dipping a toe into the water and offering voyages.


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    7 mins
  • March 6th - Could the UN World Tourism Organisation finally get a female leader?

    March 6th - Could the UN World Tourism Organisation finally get a female leader?
    Mar 6 2025

    Gloria Guevara is campaigning for the post of Secretary-General of the United Nations body that works to promote sustainable tourism around the world. She told me why she is the person for this tricky role.


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    7 mins
  • March 5th - Wednesday 5 March is the first day that Europeans can apply for the UK ETA

    March 5th - Wednesday 5 March is the first day that Europeans can apply for the UK ETA
    Mar 5 2025

    I've been looking into Electronic Travel Authorisation ahead of the 2 April 2025 deadline – after which every foreign visa-exempt visitor to the UK, with the exception of the Irish, will need to pay £10 and register online.


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    7 mins

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