November 30th - America's Attempt To Fall Back In Love With Rail Travel
I'm travelling across Florida in a double-decker train, which is making me reflect upon America's attempts at falling back in love with rail travel. Joe Biden is a big fan, but can the President's ent...
30 Nov 20215min
November 29th - The New Covid Testing Requirements For Travel
After a weekend of bad news around the Omicron variant of coronavirus, new testing measures are being put in place for travel, with changes from lateral flow tests to PCR tests and adjustments to quar...
29 Nov 20216min
November 26th - What The New Covid Variant Means For Travellers From Affected Countries
Overnight, news of a new variant that concerns scientists in South Africa and a host of other countries has led to many worrying about whether to cancel holidays and whether those already on holiday i...
26 Nov 20215min
November 25th - The Differing Paths Of Two Asian Hubs After Covid
I’m looking east, to the great Asian hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore – very different states of play in those two fabulous locations. As they reopen following Covid restrictions, Hong Kong's zero-covi...
25 Nov 20216min
November 24th - Have You Got A Ticket To Ride?
Today I'm travelling with a valid ticket, but talking about passengers travelling without one – who could soon face a £100 fine. As I cross the country, heading back from Edinburgh to London, I'll tak...
24 Nov 20216min
November 23rd - The Northumberland Town Put On The Railway Map This Winter
Simon Calder hits the rails today, reporting from Morpeth, possibly the only northern town in Britain that's had good news around rail travel of late. LNER has been the train company ferrying passenge...
23 Nov 20217min
November 22nd - As Europe Starts Locking Down Again, What Are Your Rights?
Rising Covid rates have seen a smattering of restrictions and lockdowns being brought back in across European countries, the latest to announce a lockdown being Austria. But if you've booked a getaway...
22 Nov 20216min
November 19th - Jabs For Journeys
In today's episode, Simon Calder navigates through the world of Covid passports and what you need to do travelling abroad, following two huge announcements that might have slipped past many people. Si...
19 Nov 20216min
