You should have been there
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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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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 forthcoming trek...
PODCAST 223 Travel Conundrums
We get to grips with two very different travelling dilemmas: can you get to the middle of nowhere and how can you combat the trickery and duplicity...
PODCAST 222 Ancient and Modern
We track down traditional Spanish houses, search for great Airbnb's and report on a green ferry service across the Channel-by yacht.
PODCAST 221 Tales of showers and language malfunctions
We showcase listeners' anecdotes about bewildering showers, linguistic confusions and unexpected strandings. Thanks to Ginger Hendee for the photo (on...
PODCAST 220 Churches in the danger zone
Simon enjoys Lithuania and falls prey to creeping delays and dynamic currency conversions during a whistle stop European tour. Meanwhile Mick takes p...
PODCAST 219 All the Way to Vauxhall
An underwhelming new dawn for our railways, an inadvertent phone error by an airport boss and the unveiling of a "slow" race across the world.
PODCAST 218 Brits Abroad
We talk about the challenges of settling into French village life, review races across the world and wonder why we need a new airline linking the UK w...
PODCAST 217 Below Deck in the Adriatic
Join Simon on his tour of beautiful Croatian Islands and share your thoughts on holiday souvenirs, Voyages a trois and "Trevi Fountain wishes" for wa...
PODCAST 216 Travel in Turbulent Times
Electricity blackouts, cancellations, widespread delays............We discuss how to hedge your holiday bets in an era of chaos and confusion. The p...
PODCAST 215 IN BELGIUM
Enjoy our guide to the varied and often surprising charms of the country at the heart of Europe, and just a train ride from the UK.
PODCAST 214 Choosing a restaurant
One of the delights and challenges of a trip abroad is deciding where to eat. We discuss listeners' opinions on what to look for and what to avoid!
PODCAST 213 The Joy of Maps
Mike Parker, author of the best selling "Map Addict," joins us to share his love affair with maps and his thoughts on the politics of cartography and...
PODCAST 212 THE WILD PLACES
Author and professor, Jean Mcneil, joins us to talk about her new book, Latitudes, and leads us into some of the world's great wildernesses. Danger,...
PODCAST 211 South America for beginners
Which country should you choose for your first visit to South America? We assess the attractions and weigh up the pros and cons of four big-hitter...
PODCAST 210 DONKEY BUSINESS
We discuss legendary music museums, Chinese airlines, sustainable breakfast buffets and the pros and cons of travelling with donkeys. Thanks to Flori...
PODCAST 209 BUFFET BREAKFAST BATTLES
Foragers take on anti-foragers in the great breakfast buffet debate, we continue the train limerick challenge and feature a topical update on romanti...
PODCAST 208 CELEBRATING THE RAILWAY
We welcome Mark Smith, well known as "the man in seat 61" to discuss the bicentenary of the first official railway journey, a gift from the UK to th...
PODCAST 207 Manatees v humanity
We discuss the possible impact on travel to the USA of the impending Donald Trump presidency while Simon reports from Florida on the often fraught int...
PODCAST 206 NEW YEAR, OLD YEAR
Simon and Mick share their favourite travel moments from 2024- best views, meals and cultural encounters- before looking forward to 2025. Happy New...
PODCAST 205 BEHIND THE SCENES OF ADVENTURE TRAVEL
We talk to Dylan Harris, founder of Lupine Travel, about his tour company, how they decide on their destinations and what it's like to organise trips...
PODCAST 204 THE QUIET SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS
Simon recounts tales from his recent trek through Nepal's Lumba Sumba pass and, inspired by Rome's Trevi fountain we launch a strand of travel wishes!
PODCAST 203 HITTING THE HEIGHTS
Simon Calder and Mick Webb compare their recent lofty experiences in Nepal and La Gomera respectively.
PODCAST 202 BEWARE OF THE BEARS
We wonder if Brown Bears are good or bad for tourism, hear listener Sally Naylor's tale of her split-second travel decision and discuss whether the wo...
PODCAST 201 THE HIDDEN CHARMS OF M-WAY SERVICES
Philosopher and travel writer, Professor Emily Thomas, joins us to provide a cerebral take on motorways and their service areas.
Thanks to Davi...
PODCAST 200 5 YEARS OF TRAVEL PODCASTING
We look back at the last 5 years of travel, at the changes, the experience of Covid and Brexit and at the best and worst of the 200 podcasts that we'...
PODCAST 199 SUMMER OF 24
We look back at the recent holiday season and mull over the highlights and headlines. What should we learn from them?
PODCAST 198 MEET ON THE LEDGE
Our guest is Gordon Stone, editor of "Strider," the magazine of the Long Distance Walkers' Association. We discuss good treks, good preparation and st...
PODCAST 197 Travel's Daily Demands
Taking bikes on trains, tussling with tensators and the trouble with tea bags. We share our, and listeners', tales of travel's challenges.
PODCAST 196 THE FOUR WINDS
We welcome weather presenter Jo Wheeler to discuss the part the wind plays in our travels. Should we pay more attention to its wily ways? And what o...
PODCAST 195 INSIDE ISTRIA
We unveil the charms of this multinational and multicultural peninsula: food, drink, landscapes, historical sites and modern attractions. Is it the pe...
PODCAST 194 THE GREEN GREEN GRASS....
We hear what people look forward to most about coming home from a holiday
And discuss the challenges facing the new government when it comes to...
PODCAST 193 THE VANGUARD WAY
We enjoy the perfect day's walk along the Vanguard Way in southern England, taking in the forest haunts of Winnie the Pooh along the way. Plus a warn...
PODCAST 192 DOWN UNDER WITH THE CROCS AND THE QUOKKAS
We discuss the merits of visiting Australia in the wake of Mick's trip to the less fashionable West and North of this vast country. On the agenda: str...
PODCAST 191 THE REAL ORIENT EXPRESS
We reveal some truths about the legendary Orient Express, including who was responsible for "murdering " it. Plus more travel miracles and updates fo...
PODCAST 190 HE WAS A DAY TRIPPER.........
We discuss the controversial new tax on day visitors to Venice and look ahead to the charms and challenges of this summer's travel, including the best...
PODCAST 189 DARK TOURISM
We explore the contrasting attractions of dark tourism for eclipse chasers and disaster seekers, while Simon tries not to miss his flight from New Yor...
PODCAST 188 NECESSARY EVILS
We delve into "Type 2 fun" and discuss some places that might be considered necessary evils on the way to more enjoyable destinations. Like the Centra...
PODCAST 187 Finding Happiness in Travel
Our guest is Mike Mackay Richards, author of "The Travelling Ape." Mike has visited 155 countries and has a perhaps surprisingly upbeat view of peopl...
PODCAST 186 UNFASHIONABLE DESTINATIONS
We muse on the weeks travel headlines about Air Traffic Control chaos and plunging planes, while Simon reports from the vast Berlin Travel Show where...