June 27th - When global geo-politics and your holiday converge ...
What a week it has been, as conflict surged and then waned in the Middle East – with dozens of flights cancelled and tens of thousands of people stranded by the sudden closure of Qatari airspace. To p...
27 Juni 20258min
June 26th - Celebrating Everest pioneer Howard Somervell
I'm at the Alpine Club in Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London – where, between 11am to 3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to 18 July 2025, you can find a fascinating exhibition of the work of Everest pionee...
26 Juni 20256min
June 25th - Careful with the free wifi – and not so fast plugging into that USB socket to recharge
Just ahead of the summer peak, a warning from Lloyd Figgins, CEO of the Trip Group, about cybersecurity while on the road. Are you sure that is the coffee shop's wifi, and doesn't belong to that chap ...
25 Juni 20256min
June 24th - Doors to automatic and cross-check: understanding the role of cabin crew
Young, gifted and cabin crew. No, not me – my excellent colleague Natalie Wilson, who reports in from an experience day at British Airways' global training academy, where she was drilled in some of th...
24 Juni 20255min
June 23rd - Heightened tension in the Middle East, with British Airways diverting a Dubai flight to ... Zurich
I am at Gatwick airport, busy as always, but keeping tabs on the unfolding disruption in the Middle East. British Airways has cancelled a series of flights to and from Dubai and Doha.This podcast is f...
23 Juni 20256min
June 20th - Flyaway Friday – but how early will you arrive at the airport?
I am talking to my excellent colleague, Natalie Wilson, about how much time people should allow to reach and get through the airport. It follows a social media trend about "airport theory" in the US.T...
20 Juni 20256min
June 19th - Cruising – a force for good?
Paul Ludlow, president of Carnival UK – which includes P&O Cruises and Cunard – says cruise is a benefit to all.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get ...
19 Juni 20256min
June 18th - Small ship river cruising
I'm talking to Powell Ettinger, founder and director of the Small Cruise Ship Collection – covering vessels from eight to 250 people. Most carry 40-100 passengers. River cruising on one of these vesse...
18 Juni 20253min
