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Green List Travel with Simon Calder: The Independent brings you a daily update on The Green List with our travel correspondent Simon Calder the UK's leading travel journalist. His daily insight will help you navigate your travel plans, where can you go? How much will it cost? Test or... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 12th - All Aboard!: May 12th - Today Simon Calder travel correspondent with the Independent reveals the possibility of a a direct ferry service from UK to Porto in Portugal, at the same time TUI look to put on more capacity on flights to the green list country whilst pred... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 2nd - The Waiting Game: We still don’t know when the green list will change.Gibraltar starts warning travellers of the consequences of a trip across the border to Spain.And the tourism minister tells me: this British overseas territory is the safest place in Europe.S... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 25th - Diversionary Tactics: Belarus: the travel repercussions continue.Diversions: in normal times why do they happen? And what are the consequences?Green/amber/red: did we get any clues from Monday night’s debate in Parliament?Sign up to Simon's free weekly newslet... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 15th - 5000 to Portugal: First 5000 to arrive to Portugal by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 1st - From the Rock of Gibraltar: Today I'm looking at Heathrow's brand new Red List Terminal and what that means for airport operations and passengers.An on location report of the experience you can expect visiting Gibraltar.And it looks as though the expected Green Li... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 17th - London to Faro: I’m speaking to you from a Ryanair Boeing 737 which is shortly landing at Faro airport in Portugal, after a two-and-a-half hour flight from London. I’ll talk you through the travel experience.I paid £25 for my flight and Ryanair has just announced a... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 27th - When's the new Green List?: France puts the UK on its version of the amber list.When will the new green list be announced – and which islands might make the cut?More on the rails: passenger numbers will return, the transport secretary assures me.Sign up to Simon's f... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 11th - Trains, Planes and Automobiles: Travelling abroad is one thing, but currently getting from one end of the country to the other is a challenge, as Britains train networks are in chaos, Simon brings us the very latest. Green Day is on the way, but what does that actually mean?... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 10th - What next for the Green List?: Simon Calder travel correspondent for the Independent begins his daily bulletins on the situation with travel and UK Government restrictions on Green, Amber and Red lists. Today Simon takes us through review timings and when will the lists change? when... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 18th - View from the Balcony: The travel experience in summer 2021 – worth it when you get here. But then there’s the getting back …What the European Union will decide on Wednesday – and how that won’t affect anything returning to the UK.And just what the world didn’t need: a... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 29th - Ireland Opens: Ireland opens up – but with a Brexit bite.Could the green list additions be limited by the length of queues at Heathrow?And why it pays to book ahead for train travel.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newslett... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 23rd - Travel Day of Action: “Travel Day of Action”: What the industry is demanding – and what it might get?“We won’t do anything to put public health at risk” – so does that include not making them stay in the UK?And easyJet’s last throw of the dice goes wrong, with new fli... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 21st - Canary Confusion: Big news from Spain today: the prime minister in Madrid says welcome back Brits from Monday.But the government warns against travel to, say, the Canary Islands. Except it also says it’s fine to visit the Canary Islands. Confused? I’ll do my best to ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 23rd - Answering Your Questions: Today I'm tackling three questions:Why can unvaccinated people from Portugal come to the UK, but vaccinated visitors from the US cannot?How much notice will those in amber destinations get to return home if that country is put on the red list ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 17th - Airline Industry Take on Government: Manchester airport and Ryanair take legal action against the government“We have the toughest border measures anywhere in the world,” says the prime minister.And easyJet’s last throw of the dice on summer routes.Sign up to Simon's free wee... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 13th - On the Beach: May 13th - Today, Simon Calder, travel correspondent with The Independent, discusses the plan by On the Beach to “minimise the number of holidays that need to be rearranged or refunded”. Its plan: ”We have stopped selling summer holidays for 2021,... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 26th - Airline Fury: Airlines’ fury at green list.Green list won’t be changing dramatically.Every single train job saved in coronavirus pandemic. Please excuse background noise on today's bulletin.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at in... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 14th - The Race to the Sun: With three days remaining before the ban on international travel is listed, we still don’t know if Portugal – the only major, viable tourist destination – will welcome British holidaymaker.If you are tempted to get away, I have the starters in the “ra... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 4th - The Shadow Over Travel: Travel industry responses to the extraordinary downgrading of Portugal to the amber list – and your rights if you are booked to travel imminently to Portugal.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletter and all the ... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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July 11th - Journey to Space: Journey into space – will orbital tourism take off?Planning your August trip? Not so fast.And how to avoid peak prices on the West Coast Main Line.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/newsletters and all the very... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 20th - Railway Special: It’s a railway special from Britain’s railway station, Clapham Junction. What the heck is Great British Railways, and what will it mean for passengers?Split-ticketing and other money-saving tips. I’ll be leaving Clapham Junction on a train to Southa... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 19th - Government Say no to Travel Abroad?: After recently opening travel restrictions in the UK, some government ministers now say do not travel abroad. Apart from those that say, do travel abroad?I look into the recent decisions made by the European Union and how it will effect you.And w... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 31st - Gibraltar's Success: Gibraltar is the tourism success of early summer – I’m at the airport to report for you.The public mood, though, seems to be anti-travel according to a ComRes poll for The Independent.And the weekend numbers at the start of half term spe... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 22nd - Should You Stay or Should You Go?: Stay or go? Why has Spain said it wants Brits, but Germany has placed arrivals from the UK on its own version of the amber/red list.Predictions for the next green list review – who’s up, who’s down.And the latest on those stationary high-speed tr... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 10th - President in Cornwall: As Joe Biden arrives in Cornwall … the UK gets another travel taskforce, this time looking at restarting transatlantic travel.British Airways and Ryanair face legal action over refunds.And how slowing down on the rails can save you cash.Sign u... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 9th - It's All Cancel Culture: Scottish cruise cancellation – more misery on the ocean wave.Another round of travel industry fury with the government’s “traffic light” policy.And Britain's biggest holiday company extends cancellations.Sign up to Simon's free weekl... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 28th - Update on Green List Announcement: Update on green list announcement timing – I’ll bring you the latest.Bank holiday travel: what’s happening on the roads and railways?Jersey opens up for vaccinated travellers.Sign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at independent.co.uk/... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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May 16th - Packing Day: Portugal is the destination of the week – and I will talk you through the possibilities and the flights departing tomorrow. I’m packing for my trip to Portugal – and the mountain of documentation required is daunting.And Brexit brings ma... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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June 22nd - More Vaccines Less Travel: The strange tale of vaccine contraction: the more British people are jabbed, the less travel there is.Will Matt Hancock ease quarantine?And Indiana Wants Me, but Cornwall Doesn’t NecessarilySign up to Simon's free weekly newsletter at ind... by Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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