Simon Calder
Simon Calder is Travel Editor at Large for The Independent, writing a weekly column, various articles and features as well as filming a weekly video diary. Every Sunday afternoon, Simon presents the UK's only radio travel phone-in programme called The LBC Travel Show with Simon Calder (97.3 FM). He is a regular guest on national TV, often seen on BBC Breakfast, Daybreak, ITV News and Sky News. He is often interviewed on BBC Radio, particularly for BBC Radio 4’s You & Yours programme and BBC Five Live.
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48 Hours In: Stockholm
04 May 2013 12:00 AM
Take a musical break in Sweden’s handsome capital, where a new museum devoted to its most famous foursome is about to open, says Simon Calder
Simon Calder: Why airports are unlike theme parks (besides the obvious)
04 May 2013 12:00 AM
The Man Who Pays His Way
Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Do I need an "Esta" for transit in Miami?
03 May 2013 08:06 AM
Q. I am travelling to South America via Miami. On the way out I just change planes there, but coming back I will be stopping off for a couple of days. I registered for an Esta for the way back, with my inbound dates, but someone said I need it for outbound journey too - even though I'm not leaving the airport. Is that the case? I tried to buy a second one to cover me but it just wouldn't go through.
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Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Is booking half-board in Marmaris daft?
02 May 2013 12:01 AM
Q. Is booking half-board in Marmaris daft?
Michael Christie
Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Am I really out of time for claiming on delayed flight?
30 April 2013 12:01 AM
Q. I have written to BA trying to claim for a delay in November 2006 from Gatwick to Madeira. They have written back to say as flight was more than 6 years ago I am now "out of time for pursuing a compensation claim". But I understood the EU ruling related to flights back to February 2005?
Carol Frost
The end of the free upgrade: the great airline business upgrade auction is ready for take-off
29 April 2013 08:02 PM
A free move into business class could become a thing of a past as the major airlines look to raise extra revenue online
Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: What's on your must-do list for Santorini?
29 April 2013 12:01 AM
Q. I'm jetting off to Santorini next week. What's on your must-do list?
Jamie Lewis, London
Stop the terror warnings, urges Richard Branson
28 April 2013 11:25 AM
Foreign Office travel advisories do more harm than good, claims the Virgin founder
Simon Calder: Edinburgh – where the geology and geometry are magic
27 April 2013 12:00 AM
The man who pays his way
Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Can you recommend some light luggage?
25 April 2013 12:00 AM
Q. There is a plethora of luggage. Have you written about travelling light, and can you recommend something suitable for me as a frequent traveller to the Continent?
Gerry O'Donnell, Belfast
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