Fast track to America – from Scotland?
Could Edinburgh airport be the first in the UK to offer pre-clearance for travellers to the US? That's the hope of today's guest, Gordon Dewar – chief executive of the Scottish hub. Allowing passenger...
12 Joulu 20256min
Looking ahead to smoother skies and swifter journeys
My guest today is Kathryn Leahy, chief operations officer for the air-traffic control service, Nats. We talked about the impact of bad weather – such as Storm Bram – on air-traffic control. And lookin...
11 Joulu 20257min
All change: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy on the future with Great British Railways
I've been hearing from the man responsible for improving reliability and attracting more people to the railway. Lord Hendy has strong views on how unifying tracks and trains will bring better services...
10 Joulu 20257min
Storm Bram sweeps in, hitting trains, boats and planes
Dozens of flights and ferry sailings have been cancelled due to strong winds and heavy rain. British Airways cancelled its first wave of domestic departures, while Aer Lingus Regional has grounded man...
9 Joulu 20255min
On the road – again?
I have been hitchhiking for half a century. But in that time thumbing rides has shrunk from the mainstream method for budget travellers to get around to the most minority of sports – on the periphery ...
8 Joulu 20257min
Today: I'm in India, but looking ahead to the World Cup draw tonight
What's the best strategy for booking your travel to attend the FIFA World Cup next summer in the US, Canada, and Mexico?As soon as the draw is made, prices for flights and accommodation will skyrocket...
5 Joulu 20255min
What will AI mean for the future of travel planning?
"AI and the internet will be a huge part of the future of travel." So says Andy Headington, CEO of digital travel marketing specialists Adido. LLMs – large language models, also known as AI – are also...
4 Joulu 20256min
Best beach, mountain, river, bar and country? Ask an expert
Continuing the theme of looking ahead to 2026: I have been talking to an old travel pal of mine, Brian Young. He is now EMEA managing director for G Adventures, but has enjoyed a lifetime of travellin...
4 Joulu 20257min
