May 1st - Grand Central journey: we need to talk about pricing
I'm aboard the 8.26am from London to Sunderland, run by "open access" train operator Grand Central. My ticket cost £42. Grand Central had to pay around £2 in commission to rival LNER, with whom I chos...
1 Maj 20256min
April 30th - WhatsApp – the key to a successful day trip?
I have been enjoying an excellent day out from the Croatian city of Split to Krka National Park and the town of Skradin. The excellent local guide, Mate (pronounced Matay) used WhatsApp to keep everyo...
30 Apr 20253min
April 29th - UK trains and buses – the latest twists and turns
It's Travel Desk Tuesday so I'm talking to my excellent colleague Natalie Wilson about the curtailment of Britain's longest rail route, the bus vs the train and the upcoming South Wales Metro.This pod...
29 Apr 20257min
April 28th - Spain and Portugal – travel chaos as the power goes off
Hundreds of thousands of travellers to, from and within Spain and Portugal have faced chaos after a massive power cut across the Iberian peninsula. These are the key issues for British travellers.This...
28 Apr 20255min
April 25th - Ryanair fury at Civil Aviation Authority refusing to allow rescue flight after diversion
On Thursday night a Ryanair flight from Agadir to Manchester was diverted due to a disruptive passenger. A tech issue was found. Ryanair wanted to lay on a rescue flight using its EU, rather than UK, ...
25 Apr 20256min
April 24th - UK Global Health Insurance Card (Ghic) – why it's a good plan for travel to Europe
A report says the number of applications for these cards – which get you free or reduced-rate health care – is falling. I think that's no surprise, but it's a good moment to remind travellers about wh...
24 Apr 20254min
April 23rd - Travel round-up: planes, cruises and all roads leading to Rome
Today I've discovered the average plane flying in and out of Heathrow have three fewer passengers than they did a year ago.P&O Cruises has disappointed 1,800 passengers with the abrupt cancellation of...
23 Apr 20256min
April 22nd - Earth Day: How are travellers' attitudes changing?
That is the question on Travel Desk Tuesday for my colleague, Natalie Wilson. So many factors are at work when deciding where to go and what to do on holiday – does care for the planet figure strongly...
22 Apr 20255min
