Rome's most celebrated public space now costs €2 for admission
The Trevi fountain in the Italian capital has been overrun by tourists for many years, and now the Roman authorities are seeking to impose some order. But top Rome cultural guide James Hill is unimpre...
6 Feb 5min
Your audio guide to Argentina
In the second part of my conversation with Buenos Aires local Stephen Melton, we discuss the highlights of Argentina beyond the capital.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newslett...
5 Feb 6min
Insider tips on Buenos Aires
In the beautiful wrought-iron market of San Telmo in Buenos Aires, British teacher and all-round Latin legend Stephen Melton has been telling me about the Argentinian capital – what to see, and what t...
4 Feb 5min
Is flying really cheaper?
That’s the title of a challenging event being organised by campaigning group Flight Free UK. Director Anna Hughes talks to me about exploring Europe by rail, bus and ferry rather than taking to the sk...
3 Feb 7min
China: 'Go before you get too old' – because so much walking is involved
The first UK tour operator to China in the 1970s was Regent Holidays. Neil Taylor, now a tour leader and travel guide writer, was the man behind the trips behind the "Bamboo Curtain". He contrasts the...
2 Feb 6min
China visa for UK holidaymakers could be dropped as early as Monday, says top tour operator
I am talking to Wendy Wu, founder of Wendy Wu Tours, a leading provider of holidays in the People's Republic. She believes red tape for China could be untangled in just a few days.This podcast is free...
30 Jan 6min
How do passengers feel about the luggage rules on budget airline?
Britain's biggest budget airline, easyJet, has had its knuckles rapped over its charges for larger pieces of cabin baggage. I have come to London Gatwick airport, its main base, to explain the issue –...
29 Jan 5min
What are the world’s most useful currencies for travellers?
Once again I am talking to Kaya Niedenthal of the Currency Online Group – but in unusual circumstances. He is a busy man so I could interview him only on the move, from his high-rise office in London’...
28 Jan 6min
