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Mick Webb and Simon Calder

Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent and former BBC producer, Mick Webb, discuss the world of travel and delight in travellers" tales.

society & culture places & travel

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00:28:12

Castles in Spain PODCAST 228

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2025/11/19

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

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00:29:57

PODCAST 227 Castles, caravanserai and the ruins of...

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2025/11/06

Simon reports on his recent journeys to Lebanon, Northern Cyprus and Moldova. Also, we discuss the timeless allure of castles.

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00:30:08

PODCAST 226 Prepare for the EES

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2025/10/30

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? what will it mean for travellers, apart from delays?

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00:29:55

PODCAST 225 ANATOMY OF A MOUNTAIN TREK

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2025/10/01

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.

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00:29:01

PODCAST 224 Station to Station

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2025/09/10

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 in the Pyrenees?

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00:29:40

PODCAST 223 Travel Conundrums

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2025/07/30

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 of car hire firms?

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00:29:27

PODCAST 222 Ancient and Modern

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2025/07/15

We track down traditional Spanish houses, search for great Airbnb's and report on a green ferry service across the Channel-by yacht.

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00:29:46

PODCAST 221 Tales of showers and language malfunctions

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2025/06/23

We showcase listeners' anecdotes about bewildering showers, linguistic confusions and unexpected strandings. Thanks to Ginger Hendee for the photo (on Unsplash)

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00:26:45

PODCAST 220 Churches in the danger zone

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2025/06/18

Simon enjoys Lithuania and falls prey to creeping delays and dynamic currency conversions during a whistle stop European tour. Meanwhile Mick takes part in a race across southern England- accidentally.

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00:28:30

PODCAST 219 All the Way to Vauxhall

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2025/06/04

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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00:29:46

PODCAST 218 Brits Abroad

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2025/05/22

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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00:29:34

PODCAST 217 Below Deck in the Adriatic

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2025/05/08

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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00:29:33

PODCAST 216 Travel in Turbulent Times

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2025/04/29

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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00:32:24

PODCAST 215 IN BELGIUM

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2025/04/17

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.

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00:29:35

PODCAST 214 Choosing a restaurant

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2025/04/10

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!

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00:30:02

PODCAST 213 The Joy of Maps

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2025/03/29

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 the strong feelings that it provokes.

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00:29:02

PODCAST 212 THE WILD PLACES

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2025/03/22

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, adventure and thought-provoking reflections pepper the book, which is published by Barbican Press

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00:22:09

PODCAST 211 South America for beginners

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2025/03/14

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-hitters: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Peru.

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00:28:17

PODCAST 210 DONKEY BUSINESS

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2025/03/03

We discuss legendary music museums, Chinese airlines, sustainable breakfast buffets and the pros and cons of travelling with donkeys. Thanks to Florian Giorgio for his photo on Unsplash

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00:29:11

PODCAST 209 BUFFET BREAKFAST BATTLES

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2025/02/13

Foragers take on anti-foragers in the great breakfast buffet debate, we continue the train limerick challenge and feature a topical update on romantic destinations. The website for info on the Robert Louis Stevenson trail is chemin-stevenson.org and thanks to Jill Sauve for her photo on Unsplash

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