June 5th - Expedition cruising: what does it involve?
Today I'm talking to Martin Johnson, chair of the Expedition Cruise Network, about the ships that take travellers to the ends of the world.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsl...
5 Kesä 20257min
June 4th - Staying safe on your holidays – and the allure of Venezuela
I really enjoyed talking to Christine Shacklady, Managing Director of the TRIP Group – Travel Risk & Incident Prevention. She began with some top safety tips, and then the conversation veered off towa...
4 Kesä 20255min
June 3rd - Travel Desk Tuesday: reflections on Sweden from Natalie Wilson
My excellent colleague, Natalie Wilson, has just returned from a short but intensive exploration of Sweden with Intrepid, and talks about the food, drink, coffee culture and beauty ... as well a welco...
3 Kesä 20254min
June 2nd - Arvinda Bahal, world traveller, shares his philosophy
My friend Arvi has just returned from Uzbekistan, and – aged 80, having visited every country in the world, is now planning his next adventure. After a lifetime of travelling, Arvi has much to share w...
2 Kesä 20255min
May 30th - Would you go on a Political Tour – or is the news quite bad enough for you without spoiling a holiday?
I'm talking to Nicholas Wood, director of Political Tours, who organises trips to various frontlines around the world. The 2026 offering has just been published. It includes Taiwan, under threat from ...
30 Touko 20257min
May 29th - Heathrow: what went wrong on 21 March when the UK's busiest airport closed down due a power outage?
I have been talking to Ruth Kelly, author of the review into the shutdown of Heathrow airport on 21 March, following a fire at the North Hyde electricity substation.This podcast is free, as is Indepen...
29 Touko 20256min
May 28th - What’s wrong with air passengers’ rights rules?
Air passengers’ rights rules have been around for a couple of decades now – spurring the creation of a side industry in claims handling. Companies such as AirHelp offer to pursue claims for delays and...
28 Touko 20256min
May 27th - Are budget airlines being unkind to passengers with "hidden charges" for cabin baggage?
A pan-European consumer group is urging the EU to force airlines to allow passengers to bring a wheelie bag on board planes as well as a smaller item without paying extra. Frankly I think they are on ...
27 Touko 20256min
