END OF AN ERA PODCAST 243
Discover declassified train carriages, how to walk in the shoes of others and enjoy a race across Europe to Leipzig. And Simon leaves the po...
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You should have been there
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent and former BBC producer, Mick Webb, discuss the world of travel and delight in travellers' tales.
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A brief guide to a short stay in Paris PODCAST 242
Aided and abetted by listeners, we present some suggestions of how to navigate Paris, where to stay and what to see. The accordion music was...
We're on our way... PODCAST 241
We discuss football journeys, near and far, and hear from fans who have stretched the limits of credible travel to get to a match abroad.
What is regenerative tourism? PODCAST 240
We ask if this label really means anything, and continue to probe the EES database debacle and the axolotl conundrum. Plus, the latest in ou...
BECOMING A BLUE BADGE GUIDE Podcast 239
On College Green in London's Westminster, surrounded by historic buildings, we talk to Frances Linzee Gordon about what it takes to become a...
A beginner's guide to South East Asia PODCAST 238
Authentic dragons, astonishing temples, beguiling coastlines and great food. Find out whether one of the region's 11 countries floats your b...
The cost of tourism PODCAST 237
We mull over the concept of over-tourism, its causes and effects as well as some remedies. Why not try the place next door, for instance?
Straits, dire and desirable PODCAST 236
We shine a light on the world's many and varied straits- not just that one. Are they an underappreciated geographical feature?
The Wonders of Oaxaca : Podcast 235
We explore the delights- natural, culinary, architectural and cultural- of the colourful Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Mexico City : murals and so much more in PODCAST 234
We plot a route across Mexico's mighty metropolis, taking in its many marvels
THERE BE DRAGONS! PODCAST 233
We consider the perils of venturing off venturing off the beaten track, talk to an adventure tour organiser facing up to current hazards in...
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Podcast 232
Do you recognise this flag? It's one of the destinations that Simon found out about at the Adventure Travel Show in London. We discuss real...
Out with the Old, in with the New PODCAST 231
We assess the past year in travel and anticipate the next one, with thoughts on destinations and technology as well as the giving of some se...
TRAVEL MIRACLES Podcast 230
Amazing travel experiences in which the laws of time are challenged , castles like "pastry shops for the soul" and the glacial progress of t...
Great Unfinished buildings PODCAST 229
We chat about the Sagrada Familia, the National Monument of Scotland and confront the brave new world of "frictionless travel" as promised b...
Castles in Spain PODCAST 228
We discuss Spain's wealth of dramatic castles- the best to visit, the best to stay in and the one where you'll find the best pastries
PODCAST 227 Castles, caravanserai and the ruins of Baalbek
Simon reports on his recent journeys to Lebanon, Northern Cyprus and Moldova. Also, we discuss the timeless allure of castles.
PODCAST 226 Prepare for the EES
We try to make sense of the new entry /exit system that will affect UK travellers to Europe's Schengen area: what is it? when will it start?...
PODCAST 225 ANATOMY OF A MOUNTAIN TREK
Join us for a brief but steep hike through the Pyrenees in the footsteps of exiles and refugees and the hoofprints of sheep, cows and isards...
PODCAST 224 Station to Station
Join Simon and Mick on the nearest thing to a hill climb that South London can offer. But will it be a suitable rehearsal for their forthcom...