Simon Calder

‘I think it is a pretty strong contender for worst airport in Europe’ In this week’s episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder and @Greg_Dickinson advise listeners on the terminal name changes at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport that will take place from the 16 March 2027 Listen to this week’s episode of The Travel Expert 👇 linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

Is this the end of the passport? In this week’s episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder and @Greg_Dickinson discuss the new facial verification system being trialled at East Midlands and Birmingham airports Listen to this week’s episode of The Travel Expert 👇 linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

‘For the first time since the Eurostar launched, we are going to see some competition’ ⁠ In last week’s episode of The Travel Expert, Simon and Greg discussed European rail travel, where to see the next big solar eclipse and some expert advice for those who are planning a gap year. ⁠ 🎧 Find all of this and more: linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

‘If you feel unsafe find a family who can stay with you’ In this week’s episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder spoke to the author of the @lonelyplanet The Gap Year Book, who shared tips for women travelling alone Listen to this week’s episode of The Travel Expert 👇 linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

"Absolutely fantastic." ⁠ @SimonCalder captures the moment the 2026 total solar eclipse reached totality, from the breathtaking corona to the “glorious” diamond ring.⁠ ⁠ Watch his reaction as the eclipse comes to an end 👇 telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08…

Eclipse expert, Dr John Mason, explains the difference between total vs partial eclipse, and why a total eclipse is like nothing else. ⁠ ⁠ Find out everything you need to know from timings to the best viewing spots in our the complete guide to the solar eclipse ⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08…

“It’s 100 per cent security theatre” In this week’s episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder and @Greg_Dickinson question the efficacy of airport liquid rules Listen to this week’s episode of The Travel Expert 👇 linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

Mr O’Leary believes young travellers “don’t want to be stuck on a train for five hours”. Instead, he says: “They get a cheap Ryanair flight and limit themselves to two-hour train journeys.” @SimonCalder 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/…

As wildfires rage across south-west France and elsewhere in Europe, communities are being destroyed and firefighters are putting their lives on the line. This is all happening at the peak of the tourist season. ⁠ ⁠ So what are your rights if you are on holiday in the area – or, like millions of Britons, you have a Continental holiday booked in the coming days and weeks?⁠ ⁠ @SimonCalder 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/travel/advic…

⁠‘The one thing you will know is that you are going to be ripped off’⁠ ⁠ In this week’s episode of The Travel Expert, inspired by the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Greg and @SimonCalder discuss all things Greece! ⁠ ⁠ Will you be heading to Greece this summer? Let us know where in the comments 👇⁠ ⁠ 🎧 Listen to this week’s episode of The Travel Expert: linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

Britons will have their fingerprints taken to enter Gibraltar from midnight as new post-Brexit border controls come into force. @SimonCalder Find out more about the new border and what it means for your next holiday 👇 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

What is ETIAS? In this week's episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder and Greg discuss the second strand to the EU's new border control measures. Find out more about what this means for your holiday by listening to the full episode: linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

'Get rid of this nonsense' In this week's episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder and @Greg_Dickinson discuss all things compensation, booking hacks and the US's 250th birthday. Listen to the full episode🎧: linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

‘I only have three fingers and a thumb’⁠ ⁠ On last week’s episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder and @Greg_Dickinson discussed the many issues with the new Entry Exit System (EES), including a query from one of our listeners. ⁠ ⁠ Have you had any trouble with the new EES? Tell us what you think in the comments ⬇️⁠ linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…

The Travel Expert has landed!⁠ ⁠ In the first episode of The Travel Expert, @SimonCalder and @Greg_Dickinson discuss the chaos caused by the EU's new biometric border measures, and dissect how to make things as painless as possible when travelling to Europe this summer. ⁠ ⁠ Plus, they share their greatest travel experiences – from Turkey's Lycian Way to the Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina – and answer pressing travel conundrums from Telegraph readers. ⁠ ⁠ Click below to listen to the first episode and email us at [email protected] if you have any questions for Simon and Greg ⁠ linktr.ee/TheTravelExpertwit…