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.
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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 with the USA.
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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 ways to make travel better.
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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 photograph is of a work by the Argentinian artist, Pablo Suarez.
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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.
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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